[citation][nom]rtfm[/nom]Too many updates are a problem because I want to be able to choose when to install them. When I get time to play, I don't want to wait for updates first.And I have a 4800 & 4850 gpu which although showing it's age, will still play most games maxed out. I was just stating my opinion and experience, I'm aware that many people don't have a problem with STEAM and I know it has advantages (cheaper games, getting content quicker etc), just said I'm not a fan.[/citation]
You can turn off automatic updates. Once you do so, you can update the game whenever you want - right click on the icon and select "update" or whatever.
Also, GFWL is fail, yes, however, with MS's bullying tactics, they have the cash reserve to put a serious hurt on the rest of the Digital Download industry. They have the capability (someone mentioned Dawn of War) to make their way THE ONLY WAY, and that's what's going to suck.
Essentially, this announcement is like saying, "MS sees that you like downloading games, so we're going to try our hardest to ruin it for you". It's a shame, because I'm one of the few that like Vista. But this does NOT bode well - even though I normally think competition is good for the consumer, I can only see this as dividing the market and making Digital Distribution a potentially troublesome market.
What's going to stop MS from paying companies to not put their games on Steam?