Difference between Steam and non-Steam?

[SharpeXB]

I'm recommending this game to someone right now and they asked if they should do Steam or just go straight from DCS

I'm not sure what the advantages or differences are. What are they?

[Sryan]

steam is having your stuff on steam.

 

DCS standalone is getting earlier acces to new modules ( For beta testing reasons) and the ability to earn/spend bonus money on things you buy at full price. You can go from steam to standalone, but not from standalone to steam.

[SharpeXB]

The prices right now from ED look better too. Although I'm sure Steam has sales too. I originally bought the A-10 on sale from Steam but since then transferred over to ED

[fixen]

Go standalone. You also have automatic updates and get new releases way earlier. The only reason to go for steam might be the overlay and friend function.