Countdown to "where's my code I want it now waaaa"

I'm happily eating my words as I read the email with my steam code I don't know what to do with a steam code since I never used steam (and not really keen to start now) but that is my problem to solve. Do I feel silly now.

paul wrote:I'm happily eating my words as I read the email with my steam code I don't know what to do with a steam code since I never used steam (and not really keen to start now) but that is my problem to solve. Do I feel silly now.

Paul, can I ask; did you play the Beta demo provided via GOG? Just curious if i'll get a Steam code, I really want the game via Steam.

As for activating the code, follow these steps:

1. Open Steam

2. Click on the "Library" tab

3. Go to the bottom right of the screen where it reads "+ ADD A GAME"

4. From the small sub-menu, click "Activate A Product on Steam"

5. Follow prompts

6. Prepare and consume a three course meal while watching The Godfather Trilogy to pass time once download commences

I've not played the demo, no. I'm happy to PM you my steam code since I'm not likely to ever use it.

paul wrote:I've not played the demo, no. I'm happy to PM you my steam code since I'm not likely to ever use it.

That's really kind, dude Are you sure? If I could somehow give you a "code" for my GOG version i'd definitely do it in exchange. The only way I could is if I actually send you the game in one digital bulk which would be insane. I'm going to wait and see because Steve posted on the BFG forums stating the keys are being sent right now and he mentioned no exclusion whatsoever but did say they were steam keys, not GOG, Mac Game Store or Humble Bundle.

paul wrote:I've not played the demo, no. I'm happy to PM you my steam code since I'm not likely to ever use it.

And despite my appreciation of your kindness I will respectfully decline your offer as Steve answered my question:

"Everyone Gets a Steam Key

We had intended on going with GOG keys...but they wouldn't have been able to get them to us in time."

It's in the pm. You can start your download early this way. If you want to you can send me your steam key when you get it but I really wouldn't worry

edit: oops, read your reply too late, just ignore the pm then

paul wrote:It's in the pm. You can start your download early this way. If you want to you can send me your steam key when you get it but I really wouldn't worry

Nah, offer declined ahaha

Hold your key, it's just simpler that way. I've deleted the PM and the key hasn't been redeemed. I'm not on my gaming machine at the moment anyway. But seriously, thanks man. It's a very nice gesture.

No Steam key here yet either (and I'm a beta backer as well).

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the Steam key unlocks any of the pre-order goodies (or any other goodies)? If not I'll just pre-order the game and pass the key to a friend.

sbenrap wrote:No Steam key here yet either (and I'm a beta backer as well).

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the Steam key unlocks any of the pre-order goodies (or any other goodies)? If not I'll just pre-order the game and pass the key to a friend.

Good question.

I would go directly to the BFG forums and ask Steve in one of the threads he's participating in, he's cruising around right now. I'm guessing that if you enter the code BEFORE the game itself is unlocked there is a good chance, but that's not confirmed. I do like the idea of having Pandora accessible via STEAM on the go as all of my systems (PC and MAC) run Steam.

sbenrap wrote:No Steam key here yet either (and I'm a beta backer as well).

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the Steam key unlocks any of the pre-order goodies (or any other goodies)? If not I'll just pre-order the game and pass the key to a friend.

Good question.

I would go directly to the BFG forums and ask Steve in one of the threads he's participating in, he's cruising around right now. I'm guessing that if you enter the code BEFORE the game itself is unlocked there is a good chance, but that's not confirmed. I do like the idea of having Pandora accessible via STEAM on the go as all of my systems (PC and MAC) run Steam.

Joel wrote:

sbenrap wrote:No Steam key here yet either (and I'm a beta backer as well).

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the Steam key unlocks any of the pre-order goodies (or any other goodies)? If not I'll just pre-order the game and pass the key to a friend.

Good question.

I would go directly to the BFG forums and ask Steve in one of the threads he's participating in, he's cruising around right now. I'm guessing that if you enter the code BEFORE the game itself is unlocked there is a good chance, but that's not confirmed. I do like the idea of having Pandora accessible via STEAM on the go as all of my systems (PC and MAC) run Steam.

Weird, I know what thread you are talking about but I suddenly can't find it...

Edit: Found it... it was simply not in the Backer forum

It looks like they're sending out Steam codes only. This is going to make the DRM-free advocates extremely mad. Incoming $#it show, look out.

Frogacuda wrote:It looks like they're sending out Steam codes only. This is going to make the DRM-free advocates extremely mad. Incoming $#it show, look out.

Unhappy though they may be i'm sure they'd much rather get access to the game on Day 1 than to play the game well after the public just for the sake of a DRM-free version of the game. The complaints should be directed at GOG because the original intention for BFG was to have GOG provide the keys but GOG themselves were the cause of the delay.

Frogacuda wrote:It looks like they're sending out Steam codes only. This is going to make the DRM-free advocates extremely mad. Incoming $#it show, look out.

Indeed... Steve just made it worse too.
I'm confident they will send GOG codes to those who want them later on, I wish they would have stated that in advance to avoid the coming storm...