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Arc client or Steam client for star trek online?

welfarebob#3087 welfarebob
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Which one is Better for downloading games? I had star trek online for steam but seems to be crashing and failing a lot so I am trying with arc client to see how I do. What do you prefer? Does Arc take up more memory than steam?
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    warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    Well, I'm using the old school install ;)

    Between ARC vs Steam, I would go with Steam since it has a very wide aspect to PC gaming. I have not extensively used ARC except to claim some code long ago (for the Khan outfit). But Steam OTOH has a huge library of games for you to browse/purchase with and not just limited to STO.
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    welfarebob#3087 welfarebob
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    I'm trying ARC to see how the latency is for when I play STO honestly.. I am not really a fan of steam that much. I like steam but just an opinion though..
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    sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
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    gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    Just to play STO: neither. Use the direct launcher.

    For "downloading games" there's only one right answer: Steam. Huge library with literally thousands of games.
    The Arc selection is just the few games that PWE supports. That's like 20.
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    hunteralpha84hunteralpha84 Member Posts: 524 Arc User
    I use steam. Never had any issues with STO.

    Never tried arc as I've not had any reason to.
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    duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,867 Arc User
    I just shortcut directly to the application. No additional platform needed after the first install. If I had to choose between them though I'd go with Arc. It's "time played" counter isn't the first thing you see when launching the game. :P
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    kodachikunokodachikuno Member Posts: 6,020 Arc User1
    wont use arc, not a wanted or needed thing, so I vote steam
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    welfarebob#3087 welfarebob
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    Well, seems arc is meant for star trek online
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    dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    For STO it makes no difference if you go to ARC or STEAM as you still end up with the same stand alone launcher and update in the same way. Neither is required once the game launcher is on the computer.
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    alcyoneserenealcyoneserene Member Posts: 2,412 Arc User
    Direct DVD for installation, or Arc, then direct launch without 3rd party nonsense.

    I've had problems with Steam interfering with joystick to keyboard/mouse emulation, and porting over the Arc install into Steam, and then back again resulted in some game bugs, forcing a complete reinstallation.
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    rattler2rattler2 Member Posts: 58,018 Community Moderator
    I run through Steam myself. Only have ARC for promo codes.
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    ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,569 Arc User
    Ditto, Steam to play, Arc for codes and bonuses and such.
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    cidjackcidjack Member Posts: 2,017 Arc User
    I only use Arc. Works well for me.
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    gabeoz1gabeoz1 Member Posts: 161 Arc User
    I would go for Arc, the STO launcher for steam has caused me many crashing issues in the past.
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    rooster707rooster707 Member Posts: 901 Arc User
    Steam.

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    ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,569 Arc User
    There is no ten character minimum with the Vanilla Forums.
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    zisko#6191 zisko
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    well I use steam, I can't find the original installer either way is up to you. I only log in to arc for the freebies and that it pretty much it, arc is the only software that is collecting dust in my computer.
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    jarvisandalfredjarvisandalfred Member Posts: 1,549 Bug Hunter
    ltminns wrote: »
    There is no ten character minimum with the Vanilla Forums.

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    snipe048snipe048 Member Posts: 168 Arc User
    Steam for play, Arc for codes 1 time i think.

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    horizons2052horizons2052 Member Posts: 184 Arc User
    bjorg87 wrote: »
    Which one is Better for downloading games? I had star trek online for steam but seems to be crashing and failing a lot so I am trying with arc client to see how I do. What do you prefer? Does Arc take up more memory than steam?

    Neither.

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    ufpterrellufpterrell Member Posts: 736 Arc User
    I did have the stand alone install but switched to Steam around season 7/8 and it's ok. Lots of people have a problem with Steam, which is fair enough, each to their own I guess. Me personally, never had any issues with it. Good prices on Games when the sales are on, nice selection of Indie games and their Greenlight program (Kerbal Space Program FTW) plus it allows me to manage all my games from a single launcher so yeah, what's not to like.
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    A few things..

    Rather you download the game through Steam, Arc or Stand Alone makes no difference.. none.

    All methods install the exact same game, same files, save everything. Between Steam and Arc, the only thing different is the Overlay. My personal preference is Steam.

    You can download the game with either platform and play the game as a Stand Alone. You don't need the old 'stand alone installer.' When you download the game using Steam for example, it saves the install in Steam\SteamApps\Common\Star Trek Online.

    You can run the game right out of that folder by running the .exe file. You don't need to launch Steam to play. Same thing with Arc, the game will run right out of the folder without launching Arc.

    There is no difference in game install, it's all up to what overlay (if any) you prefer. The only benefit I have seen either way is that when buying Zen through Steam using the Wallet it has more purchase options like the $5 option.

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    rooster707rooster707 Member Posts: 901 Arc User
    ltminns wrote: »
    There is no ten character minimum with the Vanilla Forums.

    Really? Nice.

    Anyway, as people above me have said, Steam has thousands of games, while Arc only has PWE games. Also, as far as I know, you can get all those games on Steam too.
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    starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,963 Arc User
    I only have Arc installed to redeem codes, and sometimes to buy Zen since the Steam Wallet integration breaks every once in a while.
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    chastity1337chastity1337 Member Posts: 1,606 Arc User
    ufpterrell wrote: »
    ...and their Greenlight program (Kerbal Space Program FTW)

    oh yeah, I love KSP! Though I must say recent updates have made it far harder to play successfully. Re-entry is a screaming purple TRIBBLE these days :(

    And I agree, Steam over ARC, if only because I trust Valve far, far more than PWE.

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    grayfoxjamesgrayfoxjames Member Posts: 1,516 Arc User
    If your a Zen purchaser or promo code getter go with Arc it's their own platform and works best for those things anyway. If neither of those is the case doesn't really matter.
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    officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    ARC.

    I like how i also get my news, events, and basically any dev blog post that goes up has a advertisement on the STO launcher. (Edit: STO launcher irrelevant to ARC and subject at hand as you'll get it regardless of game launch method.)

    I still don't understand why people vehemently hate ARC.
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    thegrandnagus1thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,165 Arc User
    gfreeman98 wrote: »
    Just to play STO: neither. Use the direct launcher.

    For "downloading games" there's only one right answer: Steam. Huge library with literally thousands of games.
    The Arc selection is just the few games that PWE supports. That's like 20.

    This, on both counts.
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    starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,963 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    officerbatman81 wrote: »
    I still don't understand why people vehemently hate ARC.

    Because it's yet another extra program to install on my computer that serves no real purpose other than to advertise games I'm never going to play and therefore don't give a damn about. I have the same opinion of CBS' decision to make the new series exclusive to CBS All Access. All these launcher wars and streaming service wars are great for the publishing company but do a cow patty's worth of good for the consumer.
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