Steam keys: available for alpha testers

I completed the process, got the Steam version, and linked my account without a real issue. Thank you for this update, it's nice to finally have an official version of BeamNG on Steam.

On the other hand, I didn't get a Steam badge like some other people did.

 

If I install it in Steam, can I still install it the regulat way later? I don't wish to be locked to either this or that.

 

From the OP:

Only Steam from now on. The launcher will still be working for some time until they completely switch to steam, probably when they start selling it on steam.

 

My FPS are back to being fine. I'm certain this is just a migration bug of some kind and is hopefully fixed. Try signing off/logging on to steam a few times. Would be nice to know if the updater schedule is still
in place and if it will notify users.

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Don't need it with steam. Steam will highlight the game in yellow and write " - Update Required" after the title in the little side pane in your library. It will also notify on game launch. This assumes automatic updating is turned off, otherwise if an update is released and steam is running it will just download it. Very slick system. Auto updating can be turned on and off on a per game basis. Some games won't let you launch the game without all updates though :/ At least steam supports resumed downloads so even on my terrible connection it isn't a major issue.

 

Where do I find my order id? I can't find it in my parent's email or mine.

 

Yeah, I don't see a Steam badge either. Perhaps the badges are on this forum instead?


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I got my Steam account linked successfully, but nothing ever happened after that and it's been over 24 hours now. Shouldn't I get a Steam key or the game in my Steam games list?

aaand of course, when I do the exact same thing as I did like four times yesterday it suddenly works.

 

If you go onto the download tab it will have your steam key displayed, then you go into your steam library, click add a game then "Activate a product on steam"

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you do, its small and under all the location info etc, straight above where the thanks button goes.

 

I did that several times yesterday with no success. I just had to keep linking my Steam account to the forum account which I did and it said it succeeded every time but suddenly today, it worked.

 

I don't see one for you, I do for most long term members here. Have you linked your steam account? There isn't actually a steam badge technically, its actually a link to alternate social networks for your profile (in your profile settings you can add your skype details etc too and they will appear alongside the steam icon).

In the original purchase email. If you cannot find it then you can contact support with your profile name and the email addresses you think you might have used and usually they'll help you find it: http://www.beamng.com/contactus/

 

SixSixSevenSeven, thanks for the info. I wasn't aware that I needed to link my steam account to my forum account to get the badge. I now have the steam icon under my profile icon here on the forum!

When I was posting earlier, I was posting from my phone so I didn't see any steam icons whatsoever.

 

You need that to get the steam key anyway (on the download tab) in order to download any future update

 

Are you sure? I was able to get a steam key and successfully download the game before linking my account. Oh well, I'm not sure it matters now since I've done both things.

Thanks!

 

Good to see this, thanks guys!

 

One of the main reasons I bought this game was because it DIDN'T require Steam. I abhor Steam, and would NEVER have given you guys my money if I had known you were going to make it mandatory.

Fool me once, I guess...

 

What's wrong with steam?

 

Whats the point steam Beamng is better for the devs Because they don't have to bother with the updater or launcher anymore Steam launches and updates beamng

 

I refuse to use any program that forces you to install and use a client. I find Steam to be the worst of the bunch, partially due to how prolific it is. It seems that a large number of publishers/developers are under the impression that you can't release a game without forcing Steam down everyone's throat.

I find the situation with BeamNG particularly irksome because when I purchased this game, one of the selling points was that the game itself was DRM free. There was no fine print stating "*Until August 2014, at which point we'll be going Steam only. Don't use Steam? Too bad. We already got your money."