F1 2010 Where to buy PC Download

[wardp]

Hi

Can someone tell me the best place to purchase the PC download version as the DVD is no longer obtainable.
I've looked at Codemasters site which refers me to Steam site, what's that?

Ta
Phil

 

[Arsenal]

Where are you located? Some options, even Steam (as you may see if you read another thread very close to this one), are not available in every country.

 

[wardp]

Sorry should have said I'm in the UK.

 

[Arsenal]

Well Steam is an online games distribution/social gaming service. I use it and love it but alot of people are afraid of the big bad Steam boogeyman.

If you really prefer to have it on DVD, Amazon in the UK still seems to carry it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Formula-1-2..._3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1286473961&sr=8-3

£42.90 is alot more then the $40US I paid on Steam however.

 

[wardp]

Strange I got an email from Amazon after my previous order say that it wasn't available any longer.

If I purchase via Steam do I download the full program so I can play independantly from Steam or do I have to log in to a Steam account.

 

[Arsenal]

You have to log into a Steam account. Some steam games can be run by just using the executable in the install folder, F1 2010 is not one of those games however. If you buy it through Steam you will have to use Steam.

 

[wardp]

Thanks, I may look elsewhere.

 

[Arsenal]

You're welcome and good luck.

If you don't end up finding it elsewhere for a reasonable price, I can assure you that in 7 years of using Steam I can't recall it causing me an issue. My net has not always been the most reliable in that time either...

 

[UMC 22]

Can someone tell me the best place to purchase the PC download version as the DVD is no longer obtainable.

It seems you're looking in the wrong place to me.

Play.com - £35 to £40, depending on system.

Game.co.uk - £30 to £36, depending on system.

As I'm sure you're aware, Game have retail outlets all over the place if you don't want to order online.