Moving from Steam DCS to DCS direct - Should I stay or Should I go now?

[Notso]

Hi All,

 

I'm currently playing DCS on Steam using Steam VR. So far no real problems and everything seems to work fine.

 

My only reason I'm contemplating switching over is there seems to be no ability to access any of the Beta stuff. Also, most of the Youtube tutorial videos show everyone using a dedicated DCS server and file directory. I feel like I'm going to be limited in some way being stuck going through Steam. And as I progress to starting to fly in multiplayer mode, I wonder if Steam will be limiting in someway in terms of server access or speed if I'm going through the Steam pipe rather than directly to some of the dedicated DCS MP servers.

 

I'm on Steam only because I started with them for some other non-flight sim games years ago. Now that I'm back into the flight sim world, it just seemed easier to buy DCS through Steam. Now I wonder if I made a mistake.

 

IS THERE even a way to switch over without having the buy the aircraft and scenario modules again?

 

As the Clash sang....."should I stay or should I go now?"

[twistking]

no, you should not be limited with steam. updates soemtimes arrive few hours later on steam, but then they load much faster.

you can also access the beta by using the steam beta feature, as with all other steam games that have multiple branches.

 

i don't see what a dedicated server has to do with it. i'm not sure if there is a dedicated server on steam, but if you wanted to use one, you could get it from ED directly and then connect your steam client. it's a seperate program with seperate licensing. the file directory also exists when installing from steam. i'm not sure, but i think it's recommended to load mods etc. from your user directory anyway.

 

the only valid reason against steam would be, that ED gets less money from your purchase when you buy from steam.

Edited November 16, 2019 by twistking

[nessuno0505]

Another reason could be that with the steam version you can buy modules only on steam, while with the standalone you can take advantage both from ED sales and steam sales.

[Notso]

Thanks for the responses. I was not aware that there was a beta Steam version. I wondered why I could not purchase the F-16 early release. I've been wanting to try it, but it was not available on my Steam dashboard.

 

I'm fairly new to this, so likely user error.

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks for the responses. I was not aware that there was a beta Steam version. I wondered why I could not purchase the F-16 early release. I've been wanting to try it, but it was not available on my Steam dashboard.

 

I'm fairly new to this, so likely user error.

 

Hi Notso,

 

The viper is in the stable release also now, so you should have no problems.

 

Below is a link with some steam FAQ's it may help

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/500/

 

Thanks

[Notso]

Hi Notso,

 

The viper is in the stable release also now, so you should have no problems.

 

Below is a link with some steam FAQ's it may help

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/500/

 

Thanks

 

Awesome, thank you.