Will it stay in my Games List?

[Sableye]

I was just wondering if anyone knows if the game will stay in your games list even when it is deleted. Other free games disappear when they are deleted.

[icefox]

Lets just say: I think so.

[Snausages]

No problem for me; I won't delete it from my list ever. :P

[Joebear333]

all other free stuff disappears, I dont see why this would be different

[RobertEGJ]

Just don't ever delete it? Why would you, anyway? :P

[spencer314]

If it does disappear, how hard would it be to navigate to the page and click Install Game like the other free games? Or use the steam://install/630 link?

[Xenoyia]

Why would you delete it?

[analogfantasies]

Free games like America's Army 3 leave your list when uninstalled. This might work exactly the same. As for people asking why you would delete it, the answer is simple: Hard-drive space. If this is a game you might only play every now and then, as the urge hits, you might delete it to make room for a game you REALLY want to play at the moment.

Of course, everybody here is going to become a devoted fan, right?

[JudgementBullet]

If I format my computer it will also get deleted from my library?

[Nekomancer]

Yes, but we still fail to see the problem. Just go to the Steam Store and install it again.

[soon_xx]

i added portal to my G-list at the free-weekend....never played it but its still in my list and i can install it ?? wtf =D

i hope the same with alien swarm^

[Nekomancer]

That is a different case. Portal is not a free game. It was a promotional offer. Games that are always free don't stay in your games list after they are uninstalled.

[soon_xx]

yes but why i should uninstall it^

[Teleporting M's]

Free games like America's Army 3 leave your list when uninstalled. This might work exactly the same. As for people asking why you would delete it, the answer is simple: Hard-drive space. If this is a game you might only play every now and then, as the urge hits, you might delete it to make room for a game you REALLY want to play at the moment.

Of course, everybody here is going to become a devoted fan, right?

How is it a problem if it disappears from your list?

[borsdy]

quick question: not like it would be a big deal but if i were to log in to another computer that doesn't have it installed, would it still show up in my library or would i have to go to the game page and download the game again?

[Nekomancer]

The latter. You'd need to go to the Storepage.

[ice_breaker]

It's different from America's Army. Alien Swarm is Valve's Game. They will remain in your gamelist even after deleted IMO.

[Bindal]

It's different from America's Army. Alien Swarm is Valve's Game. They will remain in your gamelist even after deleted IMO.
HL2DM is also avaible for free (either on the NVida-Card-deal-page or the ATI-Card-Deal-page) and when you uninstall it, it also disappears from your gameslist.

Yet I fail to see the problem in the whole thing: If you uninstalled it, you go back to the store-page, click on "install" and install it once again.

[DeepQantas]

Maybe he wants it to *not* be on the game list? So people don't find out he's secretly been playing it?

[borsdy]

The latter. You'd need to go to the Storepage.Thanks.

[spencer102]

When portal was free, it stayed in your list. This is no different.

[L1ON]

this would be the perfect time for Valve to implement a system where you could pin/bookmark free games, mods, & demos to your account (and remove them later if desired)

[ice_breaker]

HL2DM is also avaible for free (either on the NVida-Card-deal-page or the ATI-Card-Deal-page) and when you uninstall it, it also disappears from your gameslist.

Yet I fail to see the problem in the whole thing: If you uninstalled it, you go back to the store-page, click on "install" and install it once again.

Not here Oo

Here I have this game uninstalled, but it's still on my gamelist.
Also, some of my friends and my girlfriend have this game uninstalled and still on the gamelist too.

[spencer314]

Not here Oo

Here I have this game unninstaled, but it's still on my gamelist.
Also, some of my friends and my girlfriend have this game unninstaled and still on the gamelist too.

Same here. The disappearance from the game list only happens with other free games.

[Older_1]

I think that Steam Cloud is made for this too: Once you get a game on Steam, it remains in your list for ever. So, if you uninstall it (because you need disk space or because you format), you can always install it again.

[spencer314]

I think that Steam Cloud is made for this too: Once you get a game on Steam, it remains in your list for ever. So, if you uninstall it (because you need disk space or because you format), you can always install it again.

This is a part of this. For the RUSE beta, a while back, I played for a bit. I look at the game in my game list now, it still remembers how much I played previously. Steam will remember what games you've played on your account and sync that information when it's reinstalled. It's always on your account.

[Nekomancer]

@Older_1
That has nothing to do with Steam Cloud. Steam Cloud is for saving savegames, settings and player profiles online.

@spencer314
Once again, has nothing to do with SteamCloud, this is a normal Steam feature and does not need Cloud.

[spencer314]

@spencer314
Once again, has nothing to do with SteamCloud, this is a normal Steam feature and does not need Cloud.

That's what I meant, but I realized I forgot to mention that about 2 minutes after I wrote it. It's time for sleep...

[Older_1]

@Older_1
That has nothing to do with Steam Cloud. Steam Cloud is for saving savegames, settings and player profiles online.

@spencer314
Once again, has nothing to do with SteamCloud, this is a normal Steam feature and does not need Cloud.

Very true and, I knew this already. That 's why I said "too"

[nexexcalibur]

My friend just installed steam and he doesnt have any game...so cause of that he cannot add me as a friend on steam, so my question is:

1. will he be able to play Alien Swarm (probably yes)
2. will he be able to play Alien Swarm with me?

[Older_1]

My friend just installed steam and he doesnt have any game...so cause of that he cannot add me as a friend on steam, so my question is:

1. will he be able to play Alien Swarm (probably yes)
2. will he be able to play Alien Swarm with me?

Yes

5yes

[nexexcalibur]

Yes

5yes

are you sure?

cause if system is same as in L4D2, i need to have him on friend list...othervise i will get thrown into random server....

or maybe alien swarm has different system?

[Older_1]

are you sure?

cause if system is same as in L4D2, i need to have him on friend list...othervise i will get thrown into random server....

or maybe alien swarm has different system?

if you know his friends nickname you can add him to your list. then, you can join him (or he can join you) in the same game.

(hope I helped a bit here)

[nexexcalibur]

if you know his friends nickname you can add him to your list. then, you can join him (or he can join you) in the same game.

(hope I helped a bit here)

yep, i know that...but problem is that he cant add ANYONE on his friend list until he BUY some game... nevermind,we will try today... :D

[Nekomancer]

Your friend can't add you as long he doesn't own a game he paid for. But you can still add him.

[Lemon-lime]

are you sure?

cause if system is same as in L4D2, i need to have him on friend list...othervise i will get thrown into random server....

or maybe alien swarm has different system?

Just create a lobby and tell him your IP.

[Older_1]

yep, i know that...but problem is that he cant add ANYONE on his friend list until he BUY some game... nevermind,we will try today... :D

Then you wait untill Alien swarm comes out, you (both) download it and then, he adds you in his list. Pretty simple, isn 't it?

[GSus4]

if you know his friends nickname you can add him to your list. then, you can join him (or he can join you) in the same game.

(hope I helped a bit here)

Actually I believe that it might be a problem if he's friend has not set up the profile page, that needs to be set up before adding friends. Or atleast it helps alot.

As for the actual topic, I guess that if any Steam dev notices this message, I suggest that an option to make a free game as "sticky" (making it show on ones list even if not installed) would be favoured by many.

[Older_1]

Actually I believe that it might be a problem if he's friend has not set up the profile page, that needs to be set up before adding friends. Or atleast it helps alot.

As for the actual topic, I guess that if any Steam dev notices this message, I suggest that an option to make a free game as "sticky" (making it show on ones list even if not installed) would be favoured by many.

Both good points, dear sir...here, have your first +rep.

[Jumbo84]

this would be the perfect time for Valve to implement a system where you could pin/bookmark free games, mods, & demos to your account (and remove them later if desired)

Such a system would be very nice and helpful!

[Prospero424]

Yeah, I'd really, REALLY like to see a feature where you can permanently add free games/content to your Steam library, as well.

Over the six years or so I've been on Steam, I've used and played a LOT of free stuff that I always forget about later. I can think of about half a dozen off the top of my head, but I know there's more than that.

THIS is why having to go to the store page every time is a minor problem but a problem nonetheless.

Please add this, Valve! This is a game that I'd like to pick up again down the line, and I'd just like to have a little reminder in my library that it exists.