▲ 229 ▼ Sega is delisting 60 classic games from Steam, so now’s the time to grab them (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 45 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) I think I have a single Steam game from within which I can then run those games. How would I backup the delisted games? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] aubertlone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) I think if you own that you're still able to download them afterwards permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 6 points 2 years ago You're right, this is what they've been announcing. The games you've bought will still be available for download. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) No, you need to install them as well. It'll work as long as it's installed, but after they're delisted, I don't think steam can even distribute them. I know I have at least one game "grid: race driver" that was delisted from steam, at some point I must have uninstalled it, and now I can't download it, it doesn't even show up in my library. I've been trying like hell to find a way to play it, but even pirated versions are being difficult. Edit: judging from comments and downvotes, apparently this is rare? But it does definitely happen, I'm not making this example up. And I don't know how you could predict whether a game will just be unavailable for purchase or totally disappear... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is not the case with the sega games we're talking about. The announcement specifically mentions the games will still be available to download if you bought them before the delisting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well that's certainly good news! And I admit I wasn't aware of that announcement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago It's extremely rare for a delisted game to be removed from your library, and they only do it in cases where, for instance, the game would literally be unplayable because the server isn't there anymore. Often times they won't remove the game from your library in that situation either. Having the game in your library is, in fact, enough. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Removing games from player inventory is very rare; I've only seen it happen when malware is uploaded to Steam as a game. I have a few games that can't be played anymore, like Super Bomberman R Online and The Crew. I still can download their files from Steam; but I can't play them. But now I'm curious too, what could've happened that got that game removed from the people who bought the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a bit curious too. My theory is that it may have come down to licensing and trademark issue. Since the game used actual car brands and their logos and such, they may have had some agreement over their usage and perhaps the period of that agreement ended. It's worth noting that the game was available from several different stores, and it became unavailable everywhere as far as I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Grangle1@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Classics collection. I have it myself (bought several years ago). It's just an official emulator/GUI wrapper (styled like a bedroom with a CRT) that comes with the games. If you have the collection you can find all the ROMs in the collection's folder and play them with whatever emulator you want. If Steam ever threatens to take them away I strongly recommend backing that folder up somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Never bothered to look into what it contained, but using the ROM outside steam is a very interesting proposal, thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aubertlone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) I think if you own that you're still able to download them afterwards permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 6 points 2 years ago You're right, this is what they've been announcing. The games you've bought will still be available for download. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) No, you need to install them as well. It'll work as long as it's installed, but after they're delisted, I don't think steam can even distribute them. I know I have at least one game "grid: race driver" that was delisted from steam, at some point I must have uninstalled it, and now I can't download it, it doesn't even show up in my library. I've been trying like hell to find a way to play it, but even pirated versions are being difficult. Edit: judging from comments and downvotes, apparently this is rare? But it does definitely happen, I'm not making this example up. And I don't know how you could predict whether a game will just be unavailable for purchase or totally disappear... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is not the case with the sega games we're talking about. The announcement specifically mentions the games will still be available to download if you bought them before the delisting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well that's certainly good news! And I admit I wasn't aware of that announcement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago It's extremely rare for a delisted game to be removed from your library, and they only do it in cases where, for instance, the game would literally be unplayable because the server isn't there anymore. Often times they won't remove the game from your library in that situation either. Having the game in your library is, in fact, enough. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Removing games from player inventory is very rare; I've only seen it happen when malware is uploaded to Steam as a game. I have a few games that can't be played anymore, like Super Bomberman R Online and The Crew. I still can download their files from Steam; but I can't play them. But now I'm curious too, what could've happened that got that game removed from the people who bought the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a bit curious too. My theory is that it may have come down to licensing and trademark issue. Since the game used actual car brands and their logos and such, they may have had some agreement over their usage and perhaps the period of that agreement ended. It's worth noting that the game was available from several different stores, and it became unavailable everywhere as far as I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 6 points 2 years ago You're right, this is what they've been announcing. The games you've bought will still be available for download. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) No, you need to install them as well. It'll work as long as it's installed, but after they're delisted, I don't think steam can even distribute them. I know I have at least one game "grid: race driver" that was delisted from steam, at some point I must have uninstalled it, and now I can't download it, it doesn't even show up in my library. I've been trying like hell to find a way to play it, but even pirated versions are being difficult. Edit: judging from comments and downvotes, apparently this is rare? But it does definitely happen, I'm not making this example up. And I don't know how you could predict whether a game will just be unavailable for purchase or totally disappear... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is not the case with the sega games we're talking about. The announcement specifically mentions the games will still be available to download if you bought them before the delisting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well that's certainly good news! And I admit I wasn't aware of that announcement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago It's extremely rare for a delisted game to be removed from your library, and they only do it in cases where, for instance, the game would literally be unplayable because the server isn't there anymore. Often times they won't remove the game from your library in that situation either. Having the game in your library is, in fact, enough. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Removing games from player inventory is very rare; I've only seen it happen when malware is uploaded to Steam as a game. I have a few games that can't be played anymore, like Super Bomberman R Online and The Crew. I still can download their files from Steam; but I can't play them. But now I'm curious too, what could've happened that got that game removed from the people who bought the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a bit curious too. My theory is that it may have come down to licensing and trademark issue. Since the game used actual car brands and their logos and such, they may have had some agreement over their usage and perhaps the period of that agreement ended. It's worth noting that the game was available from several different stores, and it became unavailable everywhere as far as I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is not the case with the sega games we're talking about. The announcement specifically mentions the games will still be available to download if you bought them before the delisting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well that's certainly good news! And I admit I wasn't aware of that announcement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well that's certainly good news! And I admit I wasn't aware of that announcement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago It's extremely rare for a delisted game to be removed from your library, and they only do it in cases where, for instance, the game would literally be unplayable because the server isn't there anymore. Often times they won't remove the game from your library in that situation either. Having the game in your library is, in fact, enough. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Removing games from player inventory is very rare; I've only seen it happen when malware is uploaded to Steam as a game. I have a few games that can't be played anymore, like Super Bomberman R Online and The Crew. I still can download their files from Steam; but I can't play them. But now I'm curious too, what could've happened that got that game removed from the people who bought the game permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a bit curious too. My theory is that it may have come down to licensing and trademark issue. Since the game used actual car brands and their logos and such, they may have had some agreement over their usage and perhaps the period of that agreement ended. It's worth noting that the game was available from several different stores, and it became unavailable everywhere as far as I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm a bit curious too. My theory is that it may have come down to licensing and trademark issue. Since the game used actual car brands and their logos and such, they may have had some agreement over their usage and perhaps the period of that agreement ended. It's worth noting that the game was available from several different stores, and it became unavailable everywhere as far as I know. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago Even when that agreement expires (see blur as a race game example), the game typically isn't removed from libraries. As for your game I think archive.org has a copy listed ( https://archive.org/details/race-driver-grid_202112 ), it says it's a GOG copy so it shouldn't give any issues, does it give any? (Do not click the spam comments, check the download options and pick either zip or torrent) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grangle1@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Classics collection. I have it myself (bought several years ago). It's just an official emulator/GUI wrapper (styled like a bedroom with a CRT) that comes with the games. If you have the collection you can find all the ROMs in the collection's folder and play them with whatever emulator you want. If Steam ever threatens to take them away I strongly recommend backing that folder up somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Never bothered to look into what it contained, but using the ROM outside steam is a very interesting proposal, thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Never bothered to look into what it contained, but using the ROM outside steam is a very interesting proposal, thanks! permalink fedilink source parent