Petition to give Alien Swarm a pre-load option..

[Cola-A-Crit]

I am very happy about a free game Valve, so thank you. But on Monday, when the game comes out, all the steam servers will be very slow. So a pre-load option would be nice. Sign if you agree

/signed


EDIT: Ok to all the people saying "It's free, shut up!" I am not taking advantage of having something free! It's just that the servers are gonna be slow as hell when the game comes out. having it pre-loaded would help that problem

[Joebear333]

of course that would be great, but I dont see this game being too large, so its not that necessary

/half-sign

[gazibl]

I don't thinks it's that simple for them
if they could give a pre-load they probably would, to relieve stress on their servers at release

and the game will be 2.5 GB actually

[DeaD MaN]

and the game will be 2.5 GB actually
Sauce. And if that is true, then my interwebs connection would like a pre-load.

/signed

[Iniquious]

I concur

[shackanaw]

It's already been suggested:

*http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1364003
*http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1364714
*http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1364818

[gazibl]

Sauce. And if that is true, then my interwebs connection would like a pre-load.

/signed

it's on the minimum requirements at the bottom of the store page

[Thugnificent]

preload pleaseeeeee

[makakai]

/sign

Preload is so much better can just jump right in when its time and doesn't take 3 times as long to download and steam doesn't die for everyone else win win win :D

[Clips]

Wow, they give you a free game, and your ♥♥♥♥♥ing for pre-loading... How unappreciative. Thank you Valve.

[Cola-A-Crit]

Wow, they give you a free game, and your ♥♥♥♥♥ing for pre-loading... How unappreciative. Thank you Valve.

Dude, i am so happy Valve is giving us a free game, i am just asking for a pre-load so we don't have to wait 10 hours to get this thing downloaded on release date. Besides, where did I ever say i was whining?

[Bulletooth]

oh please, the game comes out after tomorrow. have some patience. ofc the servers will be loaded but i think they would have given the option to pre-load if they could

[Metro]

Seriously... we're talking two days here -- not like having a preload is going to lighten much of the traffic up.

[ned_ballad]

Wow, they give you a free game, and your ♥♥♥♥♥ing for pre-loading... How unappreciative. Thank you Valve.

Valve caters to us as a consumer. In that aspect we're allowed to complain about premotions, which is basically what this is.

I wish the TF2 crowd would realize this.

[MADDOGGE]

My God you are getting a free game! Thats not good enough for you though? You have to have it preloaded also. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.

[nebenschwein1]

me wants it! my precious!

[Half Kill]

We get a free game and your already asking for more than its giving... wow. Its 2.5 gig and its free forever. There isn't any rush people.

[Glichfinder]

/signed

[badATchaos]

oh my god.... are you guys kidding me?

[Ownagemuffin]

/signed

I know it is free, but we all know that when that game unlocks, millions of steam gamers will be clicking on that install now button causing a huge server ♥♥♥♥storm. Preloading will lessen the load.

[dark_inferno]

/signed

[lowwizard]

Speaking from past knowledge valve games are always in high demand espically at luanch. Preloading would allow us ample time to download the game and play it at luanch which would free up alot of server space. Valve has a limited number of servers chances are if people buy new games during the time frame, servers will be busy and unable to process requests and then people would be complaining about one of the great things that steam offers, Almost instant access to any game you purchase.
Even DLC suffers from this. Left 4 dead 2 the passing many people had constant stop and go connections which made it even harder to download

[amberkilloran]

/kinda signed

Well... the reason I, personally, would like to preload a game is more to look to the stability or Steam servers. While, yes... it might not be as large of a hit as say... Left 4 Dead 2, and thus a preload might not be necessary... but I think that having the option to preload will allow users to download the data (or parts of the data) at their whim over a week or so (now two days), thus giving servers a lighter load of downloaders to deal with on release day. I have to end up switching to different download servers to actually download on big release days, such as when Portal was released for free.

But I don't really care all that much. A nod and a nice thank you to Valve, I'm sure that it will be a fantastic game and I am looking forward to it.

.:: Edit ::.
Ha... seemed lowwizard was thinking along the same lines. I remember trying to download the DLC for L4D2. Ended up switching to the Ukraine download servers. Also... +1 rep.

[TheDude7053]

/signed

[Mr. Richardson]

My God you are getting a free game! Thats not good enough for you though? You have to have it preloaded also. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.

History/legend tells us that looking in the mouth would probably be a smart thing to do.

Also, the files don't seem to even be on Steam's servers yet, as you can't use steam://install/630 to pre-load the files(as I've done before buying a game).

[shackanaw]

Also, the files don't seem to even be on Steam's servers yet, as you can't use steam://install/630 to pre-load the files(as I've done before buying a game).

You crafty little wizard you!

[sasuke2490]

/signed but still they would have given us a pre-load now if they had one

[amberkilloran]

History/legend tells us that looking in the mouth would probably be a smart thing to do.

Also, the files don't seem to even be on Steam's servers yet, as you can't use steam://install/630 to pre-load the files(as I've done before buying a game).

You crafty little wizard you!
Hehe... you're thinking along the same lines as me. I'm really going to have to keep this little magic trick in mind. I tried it out and, for some reason, downloaded a little bit of Portal: First Slice. It was kinda odd... only about 1.5mb though.

[Mr. Richardson]

You crafty little wizard you!

Incredibly useful to get those hundred megs every night before you buy the game.

For example, steam://install/300 should pre-load Day of Defeat.

Interesting, in previewing this post, it doesn't seem to work..maybe it's been a longer time than I thought since I've done this last.

[blackout32]

My God you are getting a free game! Thats not good enough for you though? You have to have it preloaded also. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.



I'd like to see it be pre-loadable namely because like any sane person has said, the servers won't be as crowded come release day. I'm not a whiny kid or something so why don't you trolls who wanna start flaming shut up!

/singed

[shaneh39199]

its not a matter of being to good or asking for more.its simple math

so do ur #$%^ing math.

if a game comes out everyones gonna be waiting.for some 2.5gbs is alot.it would take me a a couple hours.

its simple logic to offload traffic over 2 days (sat,sun) that way Monday doesn't butt$%^& everyone tryin to tap into any servers.

tired of hearing people getting all emotional the whole "be happy its free and value did this blah blah".were very happy.because every other game on here has a price tag next to it.were happy. we just want a running start at the game.

xD

[backstepper]

sign if you agree

/signed


EDIT: Ok to all the people saying "It's free, shut up!" I am not taking advantage of having something free! It's just that the servers are gonna be slow as hell when the game comes out. having it pre-loaded would help that problem
Just wanted to point out its free but its true that it might be dowloading very slow.

Not that i really care but /signed if that helps you ;)

[bumblebee200]

/signed

I have a bad Internet connection. Pre-load would be a good option for me.

[MalthViking.]

Who gives a ♥♥♥♥ if it's free? Are we just supposed to bow down to Valve and worship their every move NO MATTER WHAT IT IS?

It takes an hour just to download a tf2 update half the time, and those are nowhere near as big as a complete game.

[Malleo64]

/signed

Can't wait for this + my internet is pretty slow.

[Alixey]

/signed

[Fangoram]

I kinda see the people screaming for a preload slightly ungrateful I mean the game is going to be free.... Demanding a preload just seems a bit extreme.


If they add preload then yay if not then no big loss it's not like I'm paying cash for the game.....

[Awesomeslayer20]

/signed Me wannna download and play immediately

[Not Sushi Fish]

you people sure love your petitions

[shackanaw]

you people sure love your petitions

Don't get me started... :)

[Cook1eMan]

Why are people being such ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥s about this guys thread?

It's perfectly reasonable to ask for a pre-load option to take away some of the impending ♥♥♥♥ that's about to hit valves servers come Monday. Everyone knows what happens to the servers when any slightly major thing gets released.

I support the pre-load as I always get ♥♥♥♥ed when major things like this get released. I've never just started downloading, it's just been pure waiting for a couple hours until valves servers accept my request. I really do appreciate the free game though.

/Signed

[icefox]

exactly, a pre-load never hurts anyone!

[Kagman]

Are you seriously petitioning for a better experience from a game you're not paying for... you got some balls... and no sense of decency.

[Dunge]

Preload is logical when it's a paid game, already complete and just waiting the official street release date to release it at the same time worldwide in shops.

This is a free game, it will be released when it's final. They can't make you preload things if it's not existing yet. When it's done, they just make it downloadable, no preload needed.

[Mopoc]

/signed

Much thanks to the Valve Team and Left 4 Dead Team.
I will buy Left 4 Dead 3 when its out ... much thanks again for Alien Swarm.
You have balls ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Stars ;)

[DaD3VIL]

Why are people being such ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥s about this guys thread?

It's perfectly reasonable to ask for a pre-load option to take away some of the impending ♥♥♥♥ that's about to hit valves servers come Monday. Everyone knows what happens to the servers when any slightly major thing gets released.

I support the pre-load as I always get ♥♥♥♥ed when major things like this get released. I've never just started downloading, it's just been pure waiting for a couple hours until valves servers accept my request. I really do appreciate the free game though.

/Signed

Agreed, I don't understand those who are up in arms about a request for a preload - we are doing VALVe a favour! We are trying to reduce load on their servers, so we can enjoy the free game without locking down downloads for everyone else!

Are you seriously petitioning for a better experience from a game you're not paying for... you got some balls... and no sense of decency.

We are trying to reduce load on the content servers. That is all.

Preload is logical when it's a paid game, already complete and just waiting the official street release date to release it at the same time worldwide in shops.

This is a free game, it will be released when it's final. They can't make you preload things if it's not existing yet. When it's done, they just make it downloadable, no preload needed.

If it is released when it is final, then why does it have a countdown timer of 2 days? Surely they've already finished it?

[Nikos the great]

/signed

haters gonna hate.

[ManuallyAutomat]

I would like a pre-load, but if they were able to, I think Valve would have already put one in.
I also don't want to have to wait 2 days for this to download.

[Alexthegreat382]

Would like a pre-load option too, the game looks fun and enjoyable at the same time.

[=D Joe Mama]

Valve is fully capable of putting this in, it's not some strenuous task it involves hitting a few buttons.

That said they won't, they cbf.

For the freetards, it's benificial for Valve to add this because on the day of release the servers are going to die and more people are going to be complaining - BUT THERES NO DOWNSIDE TO TURNING IT ON SO SHUT UP.

[PץЯð]

/Signed

[soulripper]

yes i would like a pre-load as it is benificial for both sides

/signed

[gta-man]

signed!

[Highlighter]

Preload would be cool. Especially with Valve Time involved, I don't expect to play this until Tuesday or Wednesday. :P

[darkkest]

I somehow wound up with it in my recently played games list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF9es51i8T0

[Highlighter]

Or, maybe, some of us have Monday off, and would like to enjoy the game before heading back to the drudgery of life. Got to get back to the hospital on Tuesday.

[DarkRepublica]

/signed

[Metro]

We are trying to reduce load on the content servers. That is all.


So considering it would be tomorrow at the earliest that they'd respond to this and give you a preload... you really think a day for a 2.5 gig game is going to make any difference? Most likely people will just rush to preload and it will be no different than release day. Does anyone actually think things through before they post?

[Yoshemo]

Yes please~

[DaD3VIL]

So considering it would be tomorrow at the earliest that they'd respond to this and give you a preload... you really think a day for a 2.5 gig game is going to make any difference? Most likely people will just rush to preload and it will be no different than release day. Does anyone actually think things through before they post?

This thread wasn't started today ya know. Also, it would reduce server load if it received a low-key preload that those who were savvy would use, and then everyone else would download on the full release. Surely spreading downloads over 2 days is better than everyone downloading on the same day? Did you actually think things through before you posted?

[Reimer]

/sign

[Capt. CornHole]

The game is already free, isn't that enough for you?

[Shrimpsess]

"The game is already free, isn't that enough for you?"

Why is asking for a preload such a big deal? It would be beneficial for both Valve and their customers. There is no downside.

There is no reason NOT to have a preload.

[The Only Camper]

The game is free, indeed, and the game is not that big. Why would you want a preload when it will only save you an hour of your life?

[Shrimpsess]

The game is free, indeed, and the game is not that big. Why would you want a preload when it will only save you an hour of your life?

It'll save an hour of my life. If it saves even a minute it'd be worth it. Its not difficult to make a preload AFAIK, and it would be beneficial for both the developers and the consumers.

Like I said, there isn't a reason not to have it, and there are reasons to have it.

Please, if there is a reason to not have a preload, please inform me.

[shresht93]

I'm really happy that we're getting a free game.

[Frequalizer]

I don't know about you, but downloading 2.5GB takes about 3 to 4 hours for me.

[spencer102]

Sorry about this spam, post, I just want to try something:

steam://install/629

[Snausages]

it's probably too late for this petition now

[Ins1d3r]

Why i think that this is like the first game that didnt get a preload and if not then still, it feels kinda suspicious that they are not making it a preload.

[TrinityKei]

Sorry about this spam, post, I just want to try something:

steam://install/629

What are you trying? cause if this is supposed to be a pre-load link, its not working :)

[ktccd]

My God you are getting a free game! Thats not good enough for you though? You have to have it preloaded also. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.

Does sucking VALVe's humongous **** taste good?

VALVe is a company. NEVER forget this. All companies strive to earn MONEY. Even if they give something without asking for MONEY directly, it is NOT without getting anything in return.
Yes, I think they might try to be nice as often as they can, but a company is always a company and NOT your best friend. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just naive.

Also, customers asking/demanding/requesting things shows that we have higher expectations on a developer. Such drives them to do better, learn and grow from it. If we did not do this, there would not be any increase in quality (or at least less).

Man, some people here shouldn't have skipped school so much...

[Ceryk]

Why i think that this is like the first game that didnt get a preload and if not then still, it feels kinda suspicious that they are not making it a preload.

I'm wondering if they were going to do it and something didn't happen right or they just haven't activated it yet for some reason. Websites have been saying you can pre-load the game for the past 2 days.


VALVe is a company. NEVER forget this. All companies strive to earn MONEY. Even if they give something without asking for MONEY directly, it is NOT without getting anything in return.
Yes, I think they might try to be nice as often as they can, but a company is always a company and NOT your best friend. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just naive.


Yep. The game is intended as a promotional/educational tool for Steamworks. They're just being nice enough to release it to the public so indies and modders can have access to the information too instead of just bundling it with the SDK, which is the way most companies do it.

[MADDOGGE]

The game is free, indeed, and the game is not that big. Why would you want a preload when it will only save you an hour of your life?Well it's like some of the people in Europe will be a work when it does unlock and will have to download when they get home. Pre-loading would have it ready except for the install and activation.

[ktccd]

Yep. The game is intended as a promotional/educational tool for Steamworks. They're just being nice enough to release it to the public so indies and modders can have access to the information too instead of just bundling it with the SDK, which is the way most companies do it.

*cries with joy and relief*
At last, someone who understands the fundamentals of economy and businesses!
I just can't stand those who think VALVe releases free updates and such because "they're nice and got nothing better to do". I mean, this does NOT make them jerks or anything, but if they REALLY had NOTHING to earn by it, then they'd spend their time making MORE games instead of updating old ones. They'd still be awesome, but not more awesome than EA or some other company.

What VALVe gets from all this free stuff is that more people use STEAM! Many might not realize this, but if they get more people to use Steam, they get more money. Personally, I've bought at least 2 games just because I saw them on sale when I started up steam.

[Joebear333]

it's on the minimum requirements at the bottom of the store page

due to how steam installs and downloads games at the same time, usually they require more space than the game actually takes up. for example, my bad company 2 folder is around 7 gigs, but the store says it requires 15 gigs

[Foenetik]

this petition is going places...

[Older_1]

The guys at joystiq think that Alien Swarm can be preloaded (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/alien-swarm-and-source-based-sdk-launching-for-free-this-monday/). EPIC FAIL!

[kirbyfan8]

The guys at joystiq think that Alien Swarm can be preloaded (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/alien-swarm-and-source-based-sdk-launching-for-free-this-monday/). EPIC FAIL!

So it cant? Dang. I just read that and I came here looking for a way to do it. Ah well, It's free after all.

[bloodypalace]

The guys at joystiq think that Alien Swarm can be preloaded (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/alien-swarm-and-source-based-sdk-launching-for-free-this-monday/). EPIC FAIL!

Perhaps, press account can pre-load it... Who knows?

[EvilAVP]

/sign
Please make it preload now

[Sifer2]

I agree an to be honest I don't understand why pre-loading is not a standard feature on all new game releases. Why not do it? I assume the data has to be on the servers by now. I don't see what they gain by waiting an releasing it during the afternoon for maximum server overloadage. Well afternoon where I am anyway.

They could still unlock it then but its better than having Steam be swamped with people downloading. Since the whole idea of this game is to get people to use Steam then its not going to be a good first impression is it?

[MAspiderface]

/signed
I would love it. My internet will explode on release, sooo.

[SubGumn]

Elitests will always look for opportunities to make other sounds like idiots so they can feel rad and groovy. Asking for a pre-load is not a big deal at all. There's no harm in asking.

Now if this post was about how the OP is going to bomb Valve's studios if they don't do a pre-load, or boycott the rest of their products, then you'd have reason to gripe. But it's not, so quit with the high and mighty routine. He's ONLY asking.

Now, come monday, pre-loaded or not, let's kill us some aliens!

[notavirus.exe]

I always prefer preload, no matter the size, caliber, or price of the game...It's just better. Kinda like oscillating ac vents in your car. It may not be required, but it makes things better everytime.

[Motanum]

signed, it is better and can help with the server choke like in CSS

[leahcim]

I am very happy about a free game Valve, so thank you. But on Monday, when the game comes out, all the steam servers will be very slow. So a pre-load option would be nice. Sign if you agree


Seems moot, if we all download it today it'll be just as slow as if we all download it tomorrow instead....

[bloodypalace]

Seems moot, if we all download it today it'll be just as slow as if we all download it tomorrow instead....

It will still be better because a big portion of people would pre-load and reduce the strain on servers by that much tomorrow.

[Larry1212]

Not going to happen. Even when people post petitions games only get a pre-load because it's already been decided prior to the games release or any petition for it, they've just been tight lipped about it.

Definately wouldn't happen for a game of 2.5GB.

[bloodypalace]

Not going to happen. Even when people post petitions games only get a pre-load because it's already been decided prior to the games release or any petition for it, they've just been tight lipped about it.

Definately wouldn't happen for a game of 2.5GB.

What he said^

It's not going to happen. It's sunday @ 9pm valve time.

[AntiFritz]

What he said^

It's not going to happen. It's sunday @ 9pm valve time.
Monkey island 2 got a preload and it was 1.8GB.

[tirtel]

please, stop whining about preload, if you already have source engine, it propably will only take about 500-750MB free space. And a game is free forever, not for 3 days, so pre-load is just a waste of Steam bandwith and an easier way to crack it by crackers...

[Nublich]

please, stop whining about preload, if you already have source engine, it propably will only take about 500-750MB free space. And a game is free forever, not for 3 days, so pre-load is just a waste of Steam bandwith and an easier way to crack it by crackers...

Crack a free game?

[Jeremyz0r]

pre-load is just a waste of Steam bandwith and an easier way to crack it by crackers...

Ellipses are redoubtably a good way to tell if someone doesn't know what they're talking about.

[shackanaw]

Crack a free game?

And one that includes its code base, no less.

[warlock_gp]

easier way to crack it by crackers...
u mad. this game is absolutely free
any pirate can install steam and play without problems

[Otto-Grainer]

I must say, this is a very quick reaction for a game just announced and to be released in a few days for free. Is there really anything more you could possibly ask for yet?

[Wazhai]

if you already have source engine, it propably will only take about 500-750MB free space

QFT, now stop this petition because there's less than 12 hours left and they've already decided what to do.