pCARS se uskoro seli na Steam platformu
Quick FAQ, mostly about the technicalities of the switch to Steam. We will update this with frequent questions from the announcement thread.
Q: Will Steam be required to run the game?A: Yes, you will need to install Steam and create an account if you do not have one already. You will need to have Steam running to be able to launch and run the game.
Q: Will I need to be always online/connected?A: Initially yes, we will still have our servers verifying all users running the game, same as now. Only instead of using forum login we will verify the users with Steam servers. Later we would like to support Steam's offline mode for singleplayer gameplay. You will need to be online to download and install the game, then you can switch Steam to offline mode and still run the game. Multiplayer will not work in Steam offline mode of course. More details about offline mode are available here:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...3160-agcb-2555Q: Will I need to download the whole game again?A: Yes, we will be switching to Steam-based game updates. This means that everyone will have to download the game again via Steam after we migrate it to Steam.
Q: Will older builds of the game still work?A: After we migrate to Steam, non-Steam builds of the game will no longer work. You won't be able to login from older builds anymore.
Q: How will I get access to the game on Steam?A: We will distribute Steam keys to all current WMD members on the forums. The exact details have not been decided yet, but the game key will probably appear in your profile. Follow this howto to activate Steam game keys:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...5414-TFBN-1352Q: How will WMD tiers work on Steam?A: All WMD members at tier above Junior will receive additional Steam key. Activating this after the game key will enable extra game features specific to your tier.
Q: How often will builds be released on Steam?A: Standard updates of the game on Steam will happen at "Junior tier frequency", i.e. usually first Friday each month. We will still also have weekly, bi-weekly and daily builds available to members at higher tiers. These builds will be accessed by switching to weekly/bi-weekly/daily branch in the game's Steam properties. To switch to build that's updated more frequently than montly, right-click on the game in your library, select Properties, change to the BETAS tab and choose the build you want to use.
Q: I am a Junior member and I can see all build branches on the BETAS tab. Will anyone be able to use non-montly builds?A: While anyone can see all build branches and select any of them, only members with corresponding tier unlocked via Steam key provided to them will be allowed to run that build.
Q: Will I still be able to opt-out from pCARS WMD?A: Yes those rules won't change. We still offer refunds to people who want to leave the project. The game will be removed from your Steam library if you decide to do so.