The new version of Steam Family Sharing looks like an overall improvement, but this little detail is potentially hilarious
The new version of Steam Family Sharing looks like an overall improvement, but this little detail is potentially hilarious
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I rhoight that was always the case
It was always like this, and for a good reason. If it wasn’t the case it would be an easy loophole for cheaters.
“It wasn’t me, I swear. My little bro must have downloaded hacks and used them, I had no idea.”
A tale as old as time.
This is a good thing. Don’t share your steam account with someone who’s gonna get you banned.
Sorry I haven’t heard of it, what did they change for family sharing?
What if my brother and I each own MW2, he cheats and is banned, will I also receive a ban?
Seems logical. Keeps really sweaty hollow brains from just rolling 6 accounts on one copy of a game and flipping between them as they get banned.
If you haven’t taught your family members to play right instead of cheat, this will be an appropriate lesson for you.
This was always the case, though they have a legal liability now with the fact that one… *family* can have multiple copies of a game.
I guess they actually always had this liability, but now it’s even less clear.
Based valve writing “brother” and not some gender neutral bazooka.
It’s an improvement definitely, but they still require same roof to be considered a family.
Tried to stack with my bro a few blocks away and it denied access 🙏 really wish they would extend the range a bit
Reasoning is to prevent just making extra accounts to be your family used only to cheat/troll without any additional financial stake.
I’m conflicted about this change
On one hand, cheaters can get absolutely fucked
On the other, you could use family shared accounts for playing modded Dark Souls 3 online, and not getting you main account restricted. RIP
RIP… Then I will delete my just created family again… It’s not worth it to share your games with your loved ones, when you don’t have control about yourself getting banned.
Yes, hilarious, if you’re the 12-year-old little brother, maybe not so much if you’re the game owner.
Sounds fair.