E:D On Steam

[ShadowFax75]

I read somewhere that the Steam authentication is being trusted as login to the Frontier account of each user with Steam in use so it should bypass the launcher and also auto install any future updates.

Oops... Too late I quoted you...

[albert]

That actually made me laugh :lmfao:

[Ranualf]

A post from the official forums covers up exactly what i had in mind...
http://www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/users/8919/thm1024/storminateacup_95067QY8L.jpg

[albert]

There seems to be implied silence by Frontier that may suggest that contrary to much of the discussion on their thread about Valve being free etc. steam keys are free but the cost is down the line and linking your Steam account to your Frontier account may result in less earnings for Frontier due to the charges that Valve apply.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=149618

Make you own minds up but I will not be linking my accounts as I see absolutely no point to doing this since the updates just simply get sent through the existing launcher.

[Gorion]

The charge they're talking about is 30% sale cut.

If you already have the game, the only cut Valve may take is from future DLC/skin purchases.

The market reach by being on Steam far outweighs the 30% sale/DLC/skin cut.  Not really sure about the mug cut.. its not a steam storefront item, and I really doubt ED portal sales have to pay the steam cut.  (Warframe does the Steam thing, never heard of the cut applying to their own portal, more so on physical items not available to Steam since Steam is wholly digital stuff).

[albert]

I think that was what the Frontier people were insinuating that future merchandise/skins sales on their own website would cost them more of their profit for those who had obtained a steam license to link to their Frontier account. If that's the case shame on Valve.

I have not real need for a steam code so will not risk a penny on my favourite games future on an NDA backed rip off possibility by Valve.

[ArithonUK]

If anyone links their account to steam any further purchase they make is subject to Valves cut. Even if sold through store.elitedangerous.com, it is part of the deal with Steam. Originally it was assumed that other mechanise would not be included, but it may be that this is also subject to Valve "tax".

So, if you want to support ED and want the money to go towards the game, don't link to Steam.