Idea: complete removal of games - Page 10

Teh_Guy · 08-18-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by battlefrank8

that's why you put a timer on it for about a week, with plenty of warning for the duration, that would keep it safe from abuse.

Yeah, but from what I've seen support doesn't get back to some people before then.

and even then it's just all the more reason to go hijack someone's account.

AwayToHit · 08-18-2011, 10:16 AM

A limit could be good. Like you cant remove more than one game per day

Satoru · 08-18-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by user2037

+1 for a permanent removal option
+1 for Trash bin to allow recovery if its not too late (7 or 30 days?)

I've tried demos and games I'm not so proud of after the fact. And purging all visible traces from my entire account would be nice. Perhaps an option to restore stats if I reconsidered and bought the game again. Although, I imagine maintaining those 'invisible' stats would be nontrivial.

In the past I've had an account completed deleted to get rid of games I no longer want. It seems excessive when Valve could just add a removal option with or without stats purging.

Demos that are deleted from your library do not appear again.

FaTony · 10-10-2011, 09:25 AM

Bumpy bumpy.

UberTrevor · 10-10-2011, 09:30 AM

http://i.imgur.com/Vno7F.png

Here is a template for you all. It works however, they accidentally removed my CS:S and CS when I just wanted CS removed.

god_man95 · 12-09-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AwayToHit

A limit could be good. Like you cant remove more than one game per day

Imagine someone removes your MW3 or any other expensive game. You won't smile that day.

MADDOGGE · 12-09-2011, 10:41 AM

I think the most Steam might implement is a hide function so the game wouldn't show anywhere installed or uninstalled unless one chose to unhide it. Kinda like hidden files are in Windows.

Eunos · 12-09-2011, 10:44 AM

Section 13 IIRC of the SSA says you can terminate a game license or "subscription" at any time you want to.

MADDOGGE · 12-09-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Eunos

Section 13 IIRC of the SSA says you can terminate a game license or "subscription" at any time you want to.

While this is certainly true it rarely happens. My suspicion is Steam is terrified of removing games only to find out later the account was hacked and they screwed up. The safety of the many out weighs the wants of a few is probably how it works in reality.

My guess is if you want to spend the money on a lawyer it's probably no problem removing the game.

Eunos · 12-09-2011, 12:19 PM

Everytime I've done it I've been asked security questions first, and had to state in multiple tickets that it is what I want.

I've asked three times now, twice I got told no, but then asked what games when I asked them why they are not sticking to the SSA we (Valve and myself) agreed to.

but yes, you are right, it's one of them gray area's that looks like it has no uniform policy even through it should.

MADDOGGE · 12-09-2011, 12:30 PM

Yes, most likely if you are wanting it bad enough to persist then you shall be rewarded but other wise no.

god_man95 · 12-10-2011, 01:25 AM

Think that if you have games that you don't like but Valve starts a special christmas event on Steam, you'll probably need that games to get free tickets and free DLCs and games (like summer event).

Tol182 · 01-07-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by UberTrevor

http://i.imgur.com/Vno7F.png

Here is a template for you all. It works however, they accidentally removed my CS:S and CS when I just wanted CS removed.

nice work man thank you for your help)

Yushatak · 01-07-2012, 07:44 AM

I have had this same idea, and thought of a safer alternative - hiding games. You could have a View -> Hidden Games button so that hidden games are not "gone", you can go un-hide them that way. However, when you're not in that view they appear to be gone.

Edit: I see someone else posted the same idea - more support FTW.

Eunos · 01-07-2012, 07:52 AM

Hidden would be ideal, but that is giving the user a choice... I'd wager right now for £5 that Valve will never do it.

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08-18-2011, 10:16 AM	#137
AwayToHit Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 159 Posts: 1,291	A limit could be good. Like you cant remove more than one game per day

10-10-2011, 09:25 AM	#139
FaTony Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 101 Posts: 39	Bumpy bumpy.

10-10-2011, 09:30 AM	#140
UberTrevor Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 622 Posts: 1,336	http://i.imgur.com/Vno7F.png Here is a template for you all. It works however, they accidentally removed my CS:S and CS when I just wanted CS removed.

12-09-2011, 10:41 AM	#142
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8146 Posts: 25,022	I think the most Steam might implement is a hide function so the game wouldn't show anywhere installed or uninstalled unless one chose to unhide it. Kinda like hidden files are in Windows.

12-09-2011, 10:44 AM	#143
Eunos Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 366 Posts: 1,217	Section 13 IIRC of the SSA says you can terminate a game license or "subscription" at any time you want to.

12-09-2011, 12:19 PM	#145
Eunos Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 366 Posts: 1,217	Everytime I've done it I've been asked security questions first, and had to state in multiple tickets that it is what I want. I've asked three times now, twice I got told no, but then asked what games when I asked them why they are not sticking to the SSA we (Valve and myself) agreed to. but yes, you are right, it's one of them gray area's that looks like it has no uniform policy even through it should.

12-09-2011, 12:30 PM	#146
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8146 Posts: 25,022	Yes, most likely if you are wanting it bad enough to persist then you shall be rewarded but other wise no.

12-10-2011, 01:25 AM	#147
god_man95 Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 14 Posts: 222	Think that if you have games that you don't like but Valve starts a special christmas event on Steam, you'll probably need that games to get free tickets and free DLCs and games (like summer event).

01-07-2012, 07:44 AM	#149
Yushatak Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	I have had this same idea, and thought of a safer alternative - hiding games. You could have a View -> Hidden Games button so that hidden games are not "gone", you can go un-hide them that way. However, when you're not in that view they appear to be gone. Edit: I see someone else posted the same idea - more support FTW.

01-07-2012, 07:52 AM	#150
Eunos Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 366 Posts: 1,217	Hidden would be ideal, but that is giving the user a choice... I'd wager right now for £5 that Valve will never do it.