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Do you play through ARC, old launcher, or Steam?

thegrandnagus1thegrandnagus1 Member Posts: 5,166 Arc User
edited September 2023 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
This poll is inspired by a similar poll on the sto reddit, and I was curious to see if the official forums would have the same or different breakdown.

If anyone else is interested, here is the poll from reddit:

https://www.strawpoll.me/17556878
The-Grand-Nagus
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Do you play through ARC, old launcher, or Steam? 111 votes

ARC
18%
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stand-alone launcher
52%
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Steam
29%
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  • where2r1where2r1 Member Posts: 6,054 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Used to have no problems with ARC....but it started glitching out on me and not start. Switched to using the .EXE file....never looked back. Playing the game is more important to me than what launcher I use, anyways.
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  • angarus1angarus1 Member Posts: 684 Arc User
    ARC
    I play through ARC. :)
  • centurian821centurian821 Member Posts: 274 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Stand-alone launcher for nine years and counting
  • postagepaidpostagepaid Member Posts: 2,899 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Originally bought the game on steam but use the standalone because you still have to manually update the game via the launcher anyway, quirk with steam and most mmo's that use a launcher.

    Only time I've used arc was to input those rare email freebie codes, other than that I don't see a point in having it.
  • aspartan1aspartan1 Member Posts: 1,054 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    I only have the ARC system on my PC to add code to the system since there is no other way to do it. Otherwise I never use it.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,561 Community Moderator
    Steam
    Only reason I have ARC really is for Promo codes. Otherwise I run through Steam.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
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  • penguin44ca1penguin44ca1 Member Posts: 84 Arc User
    ARC
    Arc. I used to use the standalone on my old system, but it didn't work on my new WIN10 system so I went to ARC. I'd like to go back to standalone.
  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,461 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    penguin44ca1 wrote: »
    Arc. I used to use the standalone on my old system, but it didn't work on my new WIN10 system so I went to ARC. I'd like to go back to standalone.

    ARC and Steam actually use the Standalone launcher, which means they are both superfluous to requirements. There shouldn't be a reason why the Standalone doesn't work on your system. Try it in Safe Mode.
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  • protoneousprotoneous Member Posts: 3,155 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    I have ARC installed on my Win10 laptop as despite having collected some legacy files it appears it's now the only way to install the game. Usually use a shortcut to the .exe

    Nothing against ARC though as it seems to work just fine.

    My tower Mac-Win7 still runs a legacy install without ARC whereas the Win10 drive on it again has ARC installed on it for the reason above.
  • saber1973asaber1973a Member Posts: 1,225 Arc User
    edited March 2019
    stand-alone launcher
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Only reason I have ARC really is for Promo codes. Otherwise I run through Steam.
    I don't think the ARC is actually needed for Promo codes, you can put the Promo codes directly in ARCgames web page accessible through any browser (but you will need to log to the site using your account). The adress is:
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/redeem/
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,657 Arc User
    Steam
    I still use the Steam launcher, but only because I used Steam to install STO back in 2012 and when I move to a new gaming PC I just copy my existing Steam setup over to it.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,561 Community Moderator
    Steam
    saber1973a wrote: »
    I don't think the ARC is actually needed for Promo codes, you can put the Promo codes directly in ARCgames web page accessible through any browser (but you will need to log to the site using your account).

    Maybe not, but its more convenient as I don't have to fight with the Arc Defender sending me e-mail confirmation codes because "I'm logging in from a new computer" when its the same computer I've been using.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    I invoke the Launcher directly from the folder that Steam had installed STO in. I only use Arc for a new Character to get the Khan Outfit.
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  • centaurianalphacentaurianalpha Member Posts: 1,150 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Bought the Collector's Edition years ago, and never had a good reason to use Arc. I have only 1 game on Steam, and I loathe it...even though I had hoped it would become my favorite. :s
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  • penguin44ca1penguin44ca1 Member Posts: 84 Arc User
    ARC
    leemwatson wrote: »
    penguin44ca1 wrote: »
    Arc. I used to use the standalone on my old system, but it didn't work on my new WIN10 system so I went to ARC. I'd like to go back to standalone.

    ARC and Steam actually use the Standalone launcher, which means they are both superfluous to requirements. There shouldn't be a reason why the Standalone doesn't work on your system. Try it in Safe Mode.

    Sorry should have been more specific, and I posted in the tech thread anyway. When I run standalone, it works but it creates crash files on the desktop (even though it doesn't crash) not a problem. Arc works so its not really a problem.
  • gaevsmangaevsman Member Posts: 3,190 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Pure Stand-Alone, thou i used to use Steam to buy stuff, before i had my own CC
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  • ichaerus1ichaerus1 Member Posts: 986 Arc User
    I use both Steam and Arc.
  • avoozuulavoozuul Member Posts: 3,215 Arc User
    edited March 2019
    stand-alone launcher
    I stopped using arc, I only play it directly from its own folder.
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  • gaevsmangaevsman Member Posts: 3,190 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    mefit1 wrote: »
    Console

    You load STO from the command console??, that's bold! :smiley:
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  • mybm#5203 mybm
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    i have both i just started playing 3 months ago the arch is good for giveaway codes plus it can tell me in code redemption code history if used one in case i have multi wins from game sites the stand alone i use because like most of use we have multi screens windows pc will crash if your watching a movie and have arc on cause of outdated flash micro media player which will crash the pc cause arc uses a outdated flash movie player for fire fox and google crome never gets updated
  • mybm#5203 mybm
    mybm#5203
         Member Posts: 35 Arc User
    ps you can have both just put the folders in diffrent spots for sto and arc sto short cuts pays to have them both
  • aspartan1aspartan1 Member Posts: 1,054 Arc User
    edited March 2019
    stand-alone launcher
    saber1973a wrote: »
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Only reason I have ARC really is for Promo codes. Otherwise I run through Steam.
    I don't think the ARC is actually needed for Promo codes, you can put the Promo codes directly in ARCgames web page accessible through any browser (but you will need to log to the site using your account). The adress is:
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/redeem/

    Awesome... I did not know about that page. I thought there should be one but I never found it. I used to log into my Cryptic account page but it is nothing now. Thanks for the link. I'll remove ARC today.
    gaevsman wrote: »
    mefit1 wrote: »
    Console

    You load STO from the command console??, that's bold! :smiley:
    I think he means the platform not the Windows functionality. That would be bold and impressive on Windows.
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  • guljarolguljarol Member Posts: 980 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    The stand-alone launcher. I uninstalled ARC as soon as I finished installing STO and Neverwinter.
  • chanfron66chanfron66 Member Posts: 117 Arc User
    stand-alone launcher
    Stand Alone launcher from original disk install
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  • tyler002tyler002 Member Posts: 1,586 Arc User
    Steam
    I use Steam for pretty much every game I have on PC, why would this one be an exception?
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  • trennantrennan Member Posts: 2,839 Arc User
    Both Arc and Steam, depending on what other game I'm playing that day. Since STO is getting to the point of login, do endeavors, maybe do the alt and doff routine, and log out to seek better things to do.
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