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[–] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It came to Steam because of the Microsoft buyout. Same with Diablo 4.

[–] float@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You still have to install that annoying Blizzard launcher, I guess?

[–] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you find annoying with Battlenet? It's no worse than Steam.

[–] float@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I'm okay with steam because:

  • basically everyone can sell their games on Steam (*conditions apply)
  • it has a (working) offline mode
  • they're putting a lot of effort into gaming on Linux
  • family sharing
  • it let's me integrate external games

The Blizzard launcher is just for the few games Blizzard is selling. It asked me to go online way too often. Maybe every single time, I don't remember exactly. It's a bit like that Rockstar launcher. I don't see any value in it besides auto updates.