Steam music player

Dane Vogel · 06-09-2012, 07:08 AM

I know Steam does not have one. Anyways would anyone support the idea of having a custom music player integrated into the Steam overlay in the future. Just an idea I had recently just wondering if it is technically possible. Not that I think Steam will ever do it but just wondering what you guys think.

warheat1990 · 06-09-2012, 07:12 AM

just no, steam isn't MP3 player, facebook, skype, etc

OJAY! · 06-09-2012, 07:15 AM

It would be nice to acknowledge which soundtracks you own under media.

Maybe just a link to the soundtrack folder for the games you do.

Kris1596 · 06-09-2012, 07:29 AM

With all the games' soundtrack dlcs out there I feel this isn't such a far fetched idea for Steam to acknowledge.

flava_clown · 06-09-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warheat1990

just no, steam isn't MP3 player, facebook, skype, etc

i agree!

Rossco · 06-09-2012, 08:20 AM

Not really. Not only would they have to license and implement codecs, it would take time and effort away from improving other parts of the client. I don't see the benefit, especially when most games have their own music anyway.

Steam is digital distribution software with some great social features. If you want to play music, there's plenty of good software for that too. As for soundtracks being listed in the media tab, I do agree with that although it's probably too late to retroactively apply it now.

lawlorz · 06-09-2012, 08:47 AM

just use foobar2000
it allows you to assign global hotkeys to control playback (for example i use a combo of ctrl+shift+alt+up/down/left/right/+/- etc for play controls and volume) which will work in game, and if you really must know the name of the playing song, it has an osd plugin which will popup an overlay of the song.

traveldator · 06-09-2012, 08:59 AM

I hoped for steam skin for any player when I visited this thread

klaount · 06-09-2012, 09:09 AM

No, just no. We don't need Steam to become anything close to bloated.

crunchyfrog555 · 06-09-2012, 09:15 AM

I'll support anything that is good for the general userbase.

However, I do tend to shy away from things such as this, because Steam isn't all things to all people. It's a games platform, and one of it's reasons for success is that it's minimalistic (to a degree) and purely fit for the purpose.

So, in other words, no thank you. There are already ways to do this.

MartinKhan · 06-09-2012, 09:26 AM

I'd suggest you to move your suggestion to the suggestions forums.

Now, on topic, I'm not sure if I'd support this idea. Sure, we've videos on Steam already, but they're generally trailers for games and such.

IrishVikingEET · 06-09-2012, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warheat1990

just no, steam isn't MP3 player, facebook, skype, etc

^^ This

teereks · 06-09-2012, 11:52 AM

srsly?

VALVE TAKE OVER WORLD NOW.

devilishwonder6 · 06-09-2012, 12:00 PM

NEWS FLASH........ there is a mp3 player for steam!!!!! it is called steamp3 coded by TA0 software. so the arguement of licensing codecs and such is out the window. i have it installed and it works nicely. not only is it an mp3 player it has other features as well , mostly features that are used in chat boxes within the steam messenger . google it and you see it.

MrPegiShixteen · 06-09-2012, 12:08 PM

I would like Steam to do better at what it is great at already, but standing still never works in business.

Look at Googles attempt at global domination. The trouble is noone seems to know where to stop.

06-09-2012, 07:08 AM	#1
Dane Vogel Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 32	Steam music player I know Steam does not have one. Anyways would anyone support the idea of having a custom music player integrated into the Steam overlay in the future. Just an idea I had recently just wondering if it is technically possible. Not that I think Steam will ever do it but just wondering what you guys think.

06-09-2012, 09:15 AM	#10
crunchyfrog555 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 2669 Posts: 9,527	I'll support anything that is good for the general userbase. However, I do tend to shy away from things such as this, because Steam isn't all things to all people. It's a games platform, and one of it's reasons for success is that it's minimalistic (to a degree) and purely fit for the purpose. So, in other words, no thank you. There are already ways to do this. Last edited by crunchyfrog555: 06-09-2012 at 09:18 AM.

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06-09-2012, 07:12 AM	#2
warheat1990 Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Reputation: 26 Posts: 113	just no, steam isn't MP3 player, facebook, skype, etc

06-09-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
OJAY! Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 12 Posts: 98	It would be nice to acknowledge which soundtracks you own under media. Maybe just a link to the soundtrack folder for the games you do.

06-09-2012, 07:29 AM	#4
Kris1596 Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 8 Posts: 347	With all the games' soundtrack dlcs out there I feel this isn't such a far fetched idea for Steam to acknowledge.

06-09-2012, 08:20 AM	#6
Rossco Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 123 Posts: 1,054	Not really. Not only would they have to license and implement codecs, it would take time and effort away from improving other parts of the client. I don't see the benefit, especially when most games have their own music anyway. Steam is digital distribution software with some great social features. If you want to play music, there's plenty of good software for that too. As for soundtracks being listed in the media tab, I do agree with that although it's probably too late to retroactively apply it now.

06-09-2012, 08:47 AM	#7
lawlorz Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 11 Posts: 75	just use foobar2000 it allows you to assign global hotkeys to control playback (for example i use a combo of ctrl+shift+alt+up/down/left/right/+/- etc for play controls and volume) which will work in game, and if you really must know the name of the playing song, it has an osd plugin which will popup an overlay of the song.

06-09-2012, 08:59 AM	#8
traveldator Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 59 Posts: 254	I hoped for steam skin for any player when I visited this thread

06-09-2012, 09:09 AM	#9
klaount Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 98 Posts: 968	No, just no. We don't need Steam to become anything close to bloated.

06-09-2012, 09:26 AM	#11
MartinKhan Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 2171 Posts: 4,318	I'd suggest you to move your suggestion to the suggestions forums. Now, on topic, I'm not sure if I'd support this idea. Sure, we've videos on Steam already, but they're generally trailers for games and such.

06-09-2012, 11:52 AM	#13
teereks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 15 Posts: 344	srsly? VALVE TAKE OVER WORLD NOW.

06-09-2012, 12:00 PM	#14
devilishwonder6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 283 Posts: 398	NEWS FLASH........ there is a mp3 player for steam!!!!! it is called steamp3 coded by TA0 software. so the arguement of licensing codecs and such is out the window. i have it installed and it works nicely. not only is it an mp3 player it has other features as well , mostly features that are used in chat boxes within the steam messenger . google it and you see it.

06-09-2012, 12:08 PM	#15
MrPegiShixteen Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 68 Posts: 304	I would like Steam to do better at what it is great at already, but standing still never works in business. Look at Googles attempt at global domination. The trouble is noone seems to know where to stop.