Steam Players?

LavaManLee
LavaManLee Posts: 1,718 Chairperson of the Boards
in MPQ General Discussion

Curious how many on here play MPQ on Steam. I haven't tried it as it has been my mobile "go to" game for over 10 years. But suddenly realized that not everyone plays it mobile and was curious about those on the forum who play it on Steam and wondering if there were advantages vs mobile.

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  • slidecage
    slidecage Posts: 3,611 Chairperson of the Boards

    @LavaManLee said:
    Curious how many on here play MPQ on Steam. I haven't tried it as it has been my mobile "go to" game for over 10 years. But suddenly realized that not everyone plays it mobile and was curious about those on the forum who play it on Steam and wondering if there were advantages vs mobile.

    Been playing on steam for last 10 years maybe longer

    Biggest thing is bigger screen

    Though years ago they offered all offers for 90 percent off. That one 99 package was 10 bucks. That is why up to this year. I haven't put a penny in this game on at least 8 years

    Tired it on phone and hated the same screen. I do have a new tablet. But haven't taken it on it yet

  • fractalvisions
    fractalvisions Posts: 341 Mover and Shaker

    Yes. I started playing this game about 7 years before I even owned a smartphone. I may never have even heard of the game if I hadn't seen it on Steam.

  • St1nkf1st
    St1nkf1st Posts: 130 Tile Toppler

    I play on a Windows tablet, I think this combines the best of two worlds to enjoy this game.

  • Alfje17
    Alfje17 GLOBAL_MODERATORS Posts: 4,150 Chairperson of the Boards

    Started on Steam 9 years ago, enjoy the big screen and being able to leave the game on for as long as I like.
    Played it on every smartphone I've bought in the last 7 years, but it's just as a time-filler (and a backup for DDQ). Phone screen is just too small for me: I struggle to read the recent quests!
    And absolutely hate MPQ rebooting every time I dare to do anything on my phone during a fight.

  • Nero
    Nero Posts: 35 Just Dropped In

    SHILD day 2155 today and i dont play every day... I discovered MPQ on steam, tested an liked it.

    I dont like using my iphone for playing games ...

  • LHammer
    LHammer Posts: 113 Tile Toppler

    Steam 4eva, phones neva!

    But seriously, I've been playing on my PC since launch. It's easy to grind while watching/doing something else. I would occasionally pester the old guard about their lack of commitment to Steam and the response was usually "there aren't enough of you to be a priority". I did however get an encouraging answer to a question about achievements and cards when Broken Circle took over.

    "Answer - We're interested in getting Steam achievements implemented, as many of our internal players primarily play on Steam. We'll see about getting this added to the roadmap."

    That was August of 2022 though so I guess achievements never made it into the plan. Perhaps with the New Engine™.

  • SnowcaTT
    SnowcaTT Posts: 3,495 Chairperson of the Boards

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Master_Race

    Started at 6 month mark in this game, which I came to because I have PQ1/PQ2/Galactrix (basically Puzzle Quest 3) all on CD-rom.

    :beard:

  • Wilger
    Wilger Posts: 113 Tile Toppler
    edited December 2024

    steam only for me, day 3822.

    ha unfortunately steam also tracks hours 14489.9

    also watching/ listenig to streams/series/films when playing

  • KGB
    KGB Posts: 3,756 Chairperson of the Boards

    @SnowcaTT said:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Master_Race

    Started at 6 month mark in this game, which I came to because I have PQ1/PQ2/Galactrix (basically Puzzle Quest 3) all on CD-rom.

    :beard:

    Same. Only difference is I was a beta tester for Steve / Infinite Interactive and got advanced copies of those games and his other puzzle games for test purposes.

    KGB

  • qandols
    qandols Posts: 1,218 Chairperson of the Boards

    Playing only on Steam nowadays. My old eyes make me sick playing on Android.

  • LavaManLee
    LavaManLee Posts: 1,718 Chairperson of the Boards

    Thanks for all the replies. I have only ever played it as a mobile game so am very interested in other thoughts. Appreciate it.

  • Inarius
    Inarius Posts: 144 Tile Toppler

    Approaching the 10 year mark on Steam. Thought about switching to Android but the screen just looks too claustrophobic to me, so Steam is the way for me.

  • DaveyNY
    DaveyNY Posts: 34 Just Dropped In
    edited December 2024

    Have always played on STEAM with my PC, though tried it on the Android a few times.
    Got the PC connected to my 65" TV so it's much easier to see.

  • Alfje17
    Alfje17 GLOBAL_MODERATORS Posts: 4,150 Chairperson of the Boards

    One advantage of mobile: you can delay the updates! You get a nice message asking you to Update or do it Later.
    Steam just downloads any update/patch when you start the game leaving you waiting and hoping it'll be done before you run out of time for your final clear!

  • Warbringa
    Warbringa Posts: 1,318 Chairperson of the Boards

    Major advantage on steam is a much better ui/graphics, but not having it mobile on phone is a big downside for convenience sometimes. (I don't own SteamDeck)

  • slidecage
    slidecage Posts: 3,611 Chairperson of the Boards

    How far do you need to play though before you can contact cs about linking account so can play on steam and tablet. Finally got wi fi at new house but no PC just tablet

  • slidecage
    slidecage Posts: 3,611 Chairperson of the Boards

    Thanks for all the help.

    Not sure how to do a screen shot on steam. Unless I could just email them one of my steam purchase

    So if my name on steam was bob and started in mobile and did bob 2

    Would say
    Steam. Name bob has 513 people
    Moble name bob 2. Have 5

    Name and account I want to keep bob

  • Timemachinego
    Timemachinego Posts: 548 Critical Contributor

    I'm old as hell and the snipping tool is entirely new to me, thanks for explaining it! I'm going to try and remember this tomorrow ><

  • Godzillafan67
    Godzillafan67 Posts: 714 Critical Contributor

    For opening the snipping tool, I prefer to use the "Windows logo key + Shift + S" keyboard shortcut.

  • Timemachinego
    Timemachinego Posts: 548 Critical Contributor

    @dianetics said:

    @Timemachinego said:
    I'm old as hell and the snipping tool is entirely new to me, thanks for explaining it! I'm going to try and remember this tomorrow ><

    You can also hold the windows key and hit Print Screen. That will save a full screen screenshot in your User Pictures folder.

    I prefer snipping because you can select the area and choose where to save the file.

    But if you need to grab something quick Windows+PrntScr will do it quick.

    Without knowing about the snipping tool, I did a lot of PrntScr > to image editor. I've got three screens on my desktop, so even just reducing the result of that to what I wanted took a few more clicks than the snipping tool would, I'm finding it very handy.

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