DCS to Steam...

[SoryuDragon]

Now that I purchased the F-18 for the DCS Standalone, 2 days later it's on Steam??

 

 

Can I transfer my F-18 my Steam account? I don't want to have to buy it again.

 

 

I transferred my F-15C and SU-27 to DCS Standalone, surely I can transfer back to Steam.

 

 

Is there a CDKey I can redeem on Steam?

[iKyrThraad993i]

The reason you don't have the F-18C currently is because your DCS World is probably the DCS World 2.5 Stable instead of open beta. If you look on the forums here there are instructions how to switch to Open Beta they are Skatezilla tips and tricks. This will let you download the F-18C since its only available in Open Beta Right now.

[SoryuDragon]

The reason you don't have the F-18C currently is because your DCS World is probably the DCS World 2.5 Stable instead of open beta. If you look on the forums here there are instructions how to switch to Open Beta they are Skatezilla tips and tricks. This will let you download the F-18C since its only available in Open Beta Right now.

 

 

 

 

 

Ummm, I'm using DCS Open Beta. Because I could not see it in DCS World 2.5 Stable.

 

 

My concern is... Because I bought it in Open Beta can I redeem a code to get it in Steam?

 

 

And it's in Steam right now, not just Open Beta.

[iKyrThraad993i]

As stated on the ED Shop DCS F/A-18C is not compatible with steam under the price and bonus is states " STEAM Incompatible" This means that your key will not work with STEAM. Personally I would rather have DCS World Standalone because you have a chance of getting Updates and modules first before the steam edition.

 

Any reason for wanting to go with STEAM edition over standalone?

 

Hope this help

Edited June 2, 2018 by iKyrThraad993i

[SoryuDragon]

As stated on the ED Shop DCS F/A-18C is not compatible with steam under the price and bonus is states " STEAM Incompatible" This means that your key will not work with STEAM. Personally I would rather have DCS World Standalone because you have a chance of getting Updates and modules first before the steam edition.

 

Any reason for wanting to go with STEAM edition over standalone?

 

Hope this help

 

 

 

Oh for sure, I like to have all my games in one place. Not to mention I have my Vive on Steam (Have to admit I have not yet tried Vive of DCS World Open Beta) Oh and my only other buddy to fly with is on Steam. And he's extremely frugal. So trying to convince him to buy the F-18 will be a challenge.

[DarksydeRob]

You could never transfer standalone to steam I dont think. Only Pre-Mirage Steam release steam keys can be put over to standalone. It’s not a hard deal to use standalone, if you want the overlay just put it as a none steam game.

In the past steam version was worse due to performance issues it had for some reason, I still recommend to anyone to switch to standalone if they haven’t got much on steam or have Pre-Mirage Steam keys.

[SoryuDragon]

You could never transfer standalone to steam I dont think. Only Pre-Mirage Steam release steam keys can be put over to standalone. It’s not a hard deal to use standalone, if you want the overlay just put it as a none steam game.

 

In the past steam version was worse due to performance issues it had for some reason, I still recommend to anyone to switch to standalone if they haven’t got much on steam or have Pre-Mirage Steam keys.

 

 

 

Thnx for the advice folks.

 

 

I'd really like an official DE quote saying Yes or No.

 

 

When I'm off shift, I'll have to get my Warthog HOTAS/Sietek Peddles and Vive setup and try on Standalone.

 

 

I'm looking Fwd to the F/A-18C. I'd like to get my old Sqn colours on it and fly.

CF188 441TFS, Checker Checker!!!

[iKyrThraad993i]

Steam Users can fly the F/A-18C with players who use DCS World Standalone as long as the versions are the same

[SoryuDragon]

Steam Users can fly the F/A-18C with players who use DCS World Standalone as long as the versions are the same

 

 

 

 

Steam Open Beat and Standalone Open Beta, I take it.

[iKyrThraad993i]

Correct

[Crash12052]

Steam version runs more stable.

 

As stated on the ED Shop DCS F/A-18C is not compatible with steam under the price and bonus is states " STEAM Incompatible" This means that your key will not work with STEAM. Personally I would rather have DCS World Standalone because you have a chance of getting Updates and modules first before the steam edition.

 

Any reason for wanting to go with STEAM edition over standalone?

 

Hope this help

 

 

I use the steam version primarily because it just runs better. That being said, u do have to wait longer for updates and modules to come out but it's worth it too me. Lot less crashes and bugs in the steam version. Plus steam sales! Steam sales usually put 20% off sumtimes more on dcs modules. That alone makes the steam version worth using to me.

[c0ff]

Lot less crashes and bugs in the steam version.

Placebo effect.

Steam version is exactly the same files as the standalone.

[Nick_17]

I use the steam version primarily because it just runs better. That being said, u do have to wait longer for updates and modules to come out but it's worth it too me. Lot less crashes and bugs in the steam version. Plus steam sales! Steam sales usually put 20% off sumtimes more on dcs modules. That alone makes the steam version worth using to me.

 

That doesn't make any sense as the files and the game are exactly the same and you seem to have missed ED's summer sale with 50% off of most modules. I really don't see any benefits in using the Steam version, except for the connection with your Steam-Friends.

[Sharkh]

That doesn't make any sense as the files and the game are exactly the same and you seem to have missed ED's summer sale with 50% off of most modules. I really don't see any benefits in using the Steam version, except for the connection with your Steam-Friends.

 

Personally I don't see the point either. Yes there are probably more sale at steam but in my experience the big sales with higher discounts usually happens the same time both here and at steam.

 

I also doubt that the steam version crashes less because I think that is exactly the same version I think (unless you use the beta here while using the stable at steam and sometimes some bug goes into the beta build so it might crashes more) Or you just forget to update your game manually with the standalone after fixes and while that process is done automatically at steam.

 

 

Its funny... I read the steam forum daily and there some users are sad also that they can't transfer over to standalone. :D

[Hammer1-1]

Heres a good point to go to steam...

try paying for these modules with a credit card instead of paypal. Been fighting that for 3 days trying to figure out how to pay for these modules through sagepay before giving up. Took me 5 minutes to buy the modules on steam.

 

 

With that said, can I port everything I bought off steam to DCS? lol...dont really care either way, just a harangue buying off the DCS website.

[felthat]

and you can sell stuff from other games, charge steam wallet this way and buy dcs modules, perk of being a steam trader

[Rudel_chw]

Heres a good point to go to steam...

try paying for these modules with a credit card instead of paypal. Been fighting that for 3 days trying to figure out how to pay for these modules through sagepay before giving up.

 

 

Strange ... I've purchased all my Modules at ED's store with my Mastercard, perhaps you should have complained to your Bank.

[Hammer1-1]

Its possible my bank doesnt like overseas payments, Ill have to look into that.

[Skoop]

I prefer steam as well. Unfortunately all my modules are standalone. I wish the devs would give me a one time switch to steam like the iL2 BOS devs did, I'd switch to steam in a heartbeat.

 

With the keyless system they went to, I bet linking your account to steam wouldn't be that hard, just a matter of the devs supporting it. Like the op stated I'd like to hear from the devs on switching our standalone accounts to steam.