You now have to spend money to unlock all of Steam’s features

[aliengoat]

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/you-now-have-to-spend-money-to-unlock-all-of-steams-features/

“Malicious users often operate in the community on accounts which have not spent any money, reducing the individual risk of performing the actions they do,” Valve explains. “One of the best pieces of information we can compare between regular users and malicious users are their spending habits as typically the accounts being used have no investment in their longevity.”

 

[TeKPhaN]

Spend some rupies you cheap peepz!

 

[Kvally]

Waiting for master race outcry.

 

[TeKPhaN]

PC gamers already buy loads of games
We aint mad

 

[Jason]

Some people will complain, but for me it's a step in the right direction. I get multiple friend requests every day from account scammers/phisers. People who frequent trading sites can get dozens a day, racking up to over a hundred if they don't use Steam for a few days. It's gotten out of hand, it's a good move from Valve IMO.

 

[Aqua Snake]

I'm fine with this.

Now I shouldn't have to deal with getting random friend invites from bots anymore.

 

[Kassen]

I approve of this. Now trolls will have to "pay to play" the game of trolling.

 

[eVo7]

I approve of this. Now trolls will have to "pay to play" the game of trolling.

You have to spend a minimum of 5 dollars.

 

[Kassen]

You have to spend a minimum of 5 dollars.

You don't think 5 dollars is enough to deter malicious accounts? I'm the contrary. But that's just me.

 

[Kvally]

Just one step closer to an annual fee like XBL/PSN+.

 

[eVo7]

You don't think 5 dollars is enough to deter malicious accounts? I'm the contrary. But that's just me.

I don't think it is.

 

[Godsmack]

I was worried when I read the title, but then found out you just have to buy a game for five bucks.

Hell, anyone using steam should probably do that anyway. Otherwise, what's the point of even having it? I got steam to play games.