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Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« on: April 29, 2011, 02:39:44 PM »
This is the big news, in the works for months... Universe Sandbox is now available on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/72200/

What is Steam?
Steam is a digital download service for games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 02:41:58 PM »
I'm surprised by the low price, but awesome.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 02:48:06 PM »
that's cool ;D and the update is coming up YAY!! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 03:53:46 PM »
How do you add the Non-steam version to Steam?

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 04:05:46 PM »
Just found out about US today, on Steam. Looked really cool! Glad to find out that it's the second one. :D

I feel bad about only paying $8.99 for it, though, after reading about the usual price of $29.99. D:

@Neutron, Go to your Steam games library. At the bottom left corner, click "Add a Game" and locate the .exe on your computer.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 04:16:29 PM »
No worries. Thanks.

If you feel really bad, buy a few copies as gifts for your friends. :)

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 04:31:48 PM »
@Neutron, Go to your Steam games library. At the bottom left corner, click "Add a Game" and locate the .exe on your computer.
I did that but I don't get the cool info it says I don't have. lol

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 05:11:21 PM »
You mean information about the game, and which Steam friends have it? That only happens if it was purchased on Steam.

If you take screenshots in the game (F12 by default) Steam will put them in the background of the game's page for you, which makes it look a bit nicer.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2011, 05:13:45 PM »
oh cool. Thanks, I'll try that.

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2011, 05:29:28 PM »
Just came across this on steam looked neat, bought it on impulse.  ;D

Too bad it doesn't have its own steam forum though.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2011, 05:35:58 PM »
Now that I think about it, those guests could've come from Steam..
Wow. :P

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2011, 05:43:21 PM »
111 guests, 11 users.

US is on Steam's top 10 list! Way to go! :)

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2011, 05:45:03 PM »
That was fast indeed.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2011, 06:13:51 PM »
Looks cool and I just bought the Steam version.

At the moment it is unclear which version is being sold on Steam. My assumption is that it is the premium version. However, the premium version is listed at 29.99 on this site, and the steam version is 9.99. Is the Steam version a special version that is between the free version and the Premium? If so, please clarify the differences. Thx!

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2011, 06:36:50 PM »
Looks cool and I just bought the Steam version.

At the moment it is unclear which version is being sold on Steam. My assumption is that it is the premium version. However, the premium version is listed at 29.99 on this site, and the steam version is 9.99. Is the Steam version a special version that is between the free version and the Premium? If so, please clarify the differences. Thx!

Steam version is the premium version of Universe Sandbox 2. (the latest one!)

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2011, 06:51:28 PM »
I played the trail version way back and i had a lot of fun with it. However, i did not have the money at the time to buy it. Now that it is on steam (for a lower price) I can enjoy all the fun of this game. I will be sure to gift some copies so i can spread the word about this game.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2011, 06:52:48 PM »
This is the big news, in the works for months... Universe Sandbox is now available on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/72200/

What is Steam?
Steam is a digital download service for games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)


Is this Universe Sandbox 1, or 2?  And what is the difference between the two?  Thanks!  Really looking forward to getting this!

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2011, 06:54:03 PM »
This is the big news, in the works for months... Universe Sandbox is now available on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/72200/

What is Steam?
Steam is a digital download service for games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)


Is this Universe Sandbox 1, or 2?  And what is the difference between the two?  Thanks!  Really looking forward to getting this!
Its 2

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2011, 07:06:46 PM »
WOW  Dan. This is a surprise. Congrats on getting it on the biggest Digital Distributions platforms out there.

I wish I could "Activate" my version with Steam.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2011, 07:13:57 PM by Chaotic Cow »

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2011, 07:24:04 PM »
Hey.... this would make a great screen saver too! It just fun to watch when not actually doing anything. I have a PC connected to my 50 inch HDTV and I am going to see how US looks on it.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2011, 10:47:08 PM »
I was not expecting this 0.0

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2011, 01:40:09 AM »
OW GAWD this is awesome  ;D

It took me a while to see there are actual achievements 030

AWESOME  ;D

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2011, 12:29:17 PM »
I believe with the increase income for Dan...he can more easily work on the more complicated things we want to see in US. Specially if he hires a team.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2011, 12:53:44 PM »
I believe with the increase income for Dan...he can more easily work on the more complicated things we want to see in US. Specially if he hires a team.
I was just thinking this! Then he'll need a company name, and he'll have the next internet sensation. lol

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2011, 12:58:16 PM »
I believe with the increase income for Dan...he can more easily work on the more complicated things we want to see in US. Specially if he hires a team.
I was just thinking this! Then he'll need a company name, and he'll have the next internet sensation. lol
Oh gods.
That'd be awesome.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #25 on: April 30, 2011, 01:17:42 PM »
Then he'll need a company name
Giant Army.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #26 on: April 30, 2011, 01:54:58 PM »
Eclipsing Binary Productions?

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #27 on: April 30, 2011, 02:12:53 PM »
Hehe. He already has the company name Giant Army. :P Hint

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #28 on: April 30, 2011, 04:01:49 PM »
If you look on the US steam page it says the company name.

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Re: Universe Sandbox Now Available on Steam
« Reply #29 on: April 30, 2011, 04:05:04 PM »
It's true. The success on Steam is only going to make Universe Sandbox better and allow me to invest in better graphics and more interesting features. I can't wait to see where we are in another year. :)