I think he didnt lie to you cause im sure those were his plans at that moment ... but things can change and they could not throw away the opportunity to be on Steam
I have the impression he could even not know by then what Steam was ... even if he knew it ... things just flow on this direction and they grab the opportunity ... i think its a very good opportunity for them but making it steam only it will change the plans for modders like you wich is a shame because i was liking a lot your projects ... it will also mess a bit with some people that for different reasons dont like steam
Some valid reasons were already pointed that can explain the why of a steam only version ... i understand them but still i feel myself dissapointed and modders like you that had already a lot of plans can feel it even more
But being negative will not take anywhere ... so man ... just be positive
Aris just said that maybe in future they can make a normal downloadable version ... lets take that as a positive sign and hope they really make it (as soon as possible
) and that by the time you come out of the army the right tools will be there for your great projects