NTFS Junctions are the solution to the putting data where you want it conundrum.
my steam directory is spread over two drives even. On 28 Dec 2010, at 15:52, Brian Weeden wrote: > See this list for ideas too: > > http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/12/10/5-steam-games-under-15-that-make-perfect-christmas-gifts/ > > I haven't tried putting the steam apps in a second HD but I can't see why > not. Typically they are put under your Program Files\steam\steamapps dir. > I would Google around to see if there is a way to do it. > > ----------- > Brian > Follow Me [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweeden> [image: > Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/brianweeden> > > > On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Anthony Q. Martin > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Steam will let you have to the a second hd, right? Don't want to fill up >> my SSD with games... >> >> >> On 12/28/2010 10:30 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Civ V and Plants Vs. Zombies. Both great games. >>> Sent via BlackBerry >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: "Anthony Q. Martin"<[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:22:27 >>> To:<[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [H] OT - Annual Steam holiday sale is on! >>> >>> Ok...I got an account...anyone have a recommendation for something on >>> sale that is NOT a FPS...those make me ill. >>> >>> On 12/28/2010 9:44 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: >>> >>>> Steam is a service for buying and installing games digitally. It also >>>> has a >>>> lot of community features and online play, similar to Battle.net and >>>> other >>>> services, but there are Steam games which are single player, multiplayer, >>>> and co-op. >>>> >>>> Not only does it mean you can buy and install game without having to go >>>> to a >>>> store, it also keeps track of all the games you've bought so you can >>>> download and re-install at any time. And for many games it also backups >>>> your saved games and settings to the Steam service. You can also >>>> download >>>> and install Steam games on multiple computers at the same time, you can >>>> just >>>> only be logged in to one computer at a time. >>>> >>>> I pretty much buy all my games through it when possible and love it. >>>> >>>> ----------- >>>> Brian >>>> Follow Me [image: LinkedIn]<http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweeden> >>>> [image: >>>> Twitter]<http://www.twitter.com/brianweeden> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sounds good. So, if you have to reformat can you download it again? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 12/28/2010 9:25 AM, Mini Me wrote: >>>>> >>>>> When the original Half Life 2 was being developed some hackers got the >>>>>> code and released it onto the Internet. This pissed off Valve and >>>>>> delayed >>>>>> the release of the game for many months until they developed Steam to >>>>>> control the distribution of their software. There are many games from >>>>>> many >>>>>> developers there now and its a huge improvement over the broken DRM >>>>>> crap >>>>>> that many games are released with today that require you have the CD in >>>>>> your >>>>>> drive while playing etc. I was dead set against Steam when it came out >>>>>> but >>>>>> now I like the fact the social aspects of it and that I can buy a game >>>>>> online and pay for it with PayPal and download it to my PC. Rather >>>>>> nifty >>>>>> actually.. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:09:29 -0600, Anthony Q. Martin< >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is Stream online only? How does it work? >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/28/2010 8:48 AM, Mini Me wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yep, Half Live and Half Life 2 were great games and I played them >>>>>>>> many >>>>>>>> many hours back in the day. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:57:04 -0600, Veech<[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you haven't yet experienced the Orange Box, this is a great time >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> do so. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mini Me"<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To:<[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 18:41 >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [H] OT - Annual Steam holiday sale is on! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'll have to check that out. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:49:51 -0600, Brian Weeden< >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Steam is having their annual 2-week holiday sale with tons of >>>>>>>>>> great >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> games. >>>>>>>>>>> Always good to pick up some stuff for cheap after the holidays. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------- >>>>>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.opera.com/mail/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
