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    A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.

    How do you guys feel about the new Steam layout??

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    #1  Edited By spaceturtle

    Perhaps it's just at beta stage at this point of time... Anyways, thing is I just launched steam -- wanted to check out the l4d2 DLC, then I noticed the new layout. I've only had a brief look at it so far, but from what I've seen it looks really good. It's so much more easy on the eye. Also, navigating through is very comfortable now. Not that I didnt like the old layout, but so far this new one seems to be very good, if not maybe better than the ol' one.
     
    Do you have an opinion on this? And is there some new features you're in particular "impressed" with, in that case what are they? Oooor maybe you don't like the new layout at all... Boom!

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    #2  Edited By Romination

    It is nice, I agree. It looks all crazy and sleek. And it's still not for Mac so I'm still sad.

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    #3  Edited By Crono11

    From the brief time I've spent with the new Steam I liked it quite a bit.

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    #4  Edited By Ryax

    its dandy

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    #5  Edited By Inuzagi

    Yeah, it's pretty good.  Looks sleek, easier to navigate around, etc. The usual works, but good so far.

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    #6  Edited By MikkaQ

    It's quite sexy, I might say. And about time, dunno HOW long we've had that older layout. Is there any real new functionality though? 
     
    @Romination:  And yes, this is regrettable, even if I have windows on my mac, I'd much rather run steam on my OS of choice. Just hope a good selection of what I got will also work for mac, but I have a lot of old games, so I kinda doubt it. 

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    #7  Edited By zam1524

    I like it a lot.  It also seems to run faster, for me at least, i don't know about everyone else.

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    #8  Edited By emkeighcameron

    I'm going to say I HATE it to be the first

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    #9  Edited By Shard

    I like how you can get a mini description if you hover over the game and it the ability to narrow choices down whithout looking through a few hundred games just to find one with steam acheivements.  Enjoy! 
     
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    #10  Edited By kishan6

    totally awesome

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    #11  Edited By Origina1Penguin

    Looks like a website. It'll take some adjustment but I like it.

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    #12  Edited By MrGetBonus

    I thought it was kinda meh at first, but after using it for a month or so I think it's a lot better.

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    #13  Edited By Romination
    @XII_Sniper: lolz they won't work! it'll be the source engine games and probably a few weird indie titles
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    #14  Edited By mikemcn

    Its good, I think I prefer the old Steam's game library layout though.

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    #15  Edited By gla55jAw

    As long as I can easily click "Specials" I'm fine with it.

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    #16  Edited By spaceturtle
    @Mikemcn said:
    " Its good, I think I prefer the old Steam's game library layout though. "
    Yeah, I think I know what you mean. The new game library is really good looking but it's so much going on at the same time there. I guess some getting used to is required.

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