ObiWanToby Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I just noticed after an update to Steam, it supports jumplists and download bar status. I found that addition quite nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Cool, they added jumplist support a while ago but looks like they've added more features, excellent! updating now, thanks for the heads up (Y) :) EDIT: Meh, says I already have the latest version but I don't get the recently played or progress in the superbar....guess it not out here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Does in the store interface support tabbed browsing yet? Haven't got it installed at the moment, but that's always annoyed the hell out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Umm they updated this when windows 7 released, but yeah, its nice that it integrates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Not really sure if this counts, but a similar thread is here: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=838904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Umm they updated this when windows 7 released, but yeah, its nice that it integrates Yes, your right they did but this is added functionality. They gave us this at the release of Win7: and now they added recently played and download progress in the superbar (see OP for the pics, no need to repost them here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted November 12, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted November 12, 2009 I've had these features in Steam ever since I installed Windows 7, which was about 3 weeks ago now. The Start Menu icon also has some special features. Which I swear by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i've never used 7, but i have a steam account... reading this thread finally let me understand what a 'Jumplist' is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted November 12, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2009 Jumplist and progress bar support aren't exactly new, they've been in it for weeks now. It's still buggy though, my Steam icon alternates between the TF2 icon the the Garry's Mod icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggsey Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Jumplist and progress bar support aren't exactly new, they've been in it for weeks now.It's still buggy though, my Steam icon alternates between the TF2 icon the the Garry's Mod icon. It's because you directly start the games from the Start Menu/Desktop. The shortcut only opens Steam, and then the game. It also has it's own icon. Windows then thinks that Steam is meant to have the icon for the game, and presto, wrong icon. The way around it is to start the games from within Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yes, your right they did but this is added functionality. They gave us this at the release of Win7: and now they added recently played and download progress in the superbar (see OP for the pics, no need to repost them here) no, it's been there when they released the update to support win. 7 features... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S. Veteran Posted November 12, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2009 It's because you directly start the games from the Start Menu/Desktop. The shortcut only opens Steam, and then the game. It also has it's own icon. Windows then thinks that Steam is meant to have the icon for the game, and presto, wrong icon.In other words, it is buggy. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldiers33 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ive only just realized, been waiting for ages. Would be nice if you could run games through it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08993 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Pin Steam to the taskbar, open it, it loads up in a separate taskbar slot! Plus, there is no way to disable the system tray icon. Half arsed attempt as usual by Valve, the money these guys make and they won't spend any money to improve features. Reminds me of Blizzard, 10 million subscribers to WOW and they still milk you for every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yeah newer things like Steam Works ect haven't been of any use to users... The icon being in the System tray hardly matters, especially given the way Windows 7 handles the sys tray now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08993 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 What I mean is, take Neowin for example, it manages a give-away or two per year and looks after it's community. You get nothing from Valve, they are tight! The likes of Pidgin and uTorrent (both free) manage it, Valve drag on for months trying to get stuff right. Can't blame them I suppose, they are out to make money, but half arsed attempts to appease personally annoy me when they do so little else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 no, it's been there when they released the update to support win. 7 features... No it hasn't, what I've shown in my screenie is all I've got. However, I've opted out of any betas so it's possibly why I don't have the other features yet (as The_Decryptor said they are still buggy which suggest they are still in beta). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 No it hasn't, what I've shown in my screenie is all I've got. However, I've opted out of any betas so it's possibly why I don't have the other features yet (as The_Decryptor said they are still buggy which suggest they are still in beta). Nope - the Windows 7 update was pushed out 1-2 weeks ago to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted November 12, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yeah, the features are there for everybody, but they're buggy. Right click on one of the status settings and click remove. Edit: Hey, they actually fixed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nope - the Windows 7 update was pushed out 1-2 weeks ago to everyone. Well I never got it :/ as I said the screenshot I posted above is all I got, no download progress in the superbar and no recently played either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted November 12, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 12, 2009 You have it, it's just very buggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReDFoX2200 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Steam need a complete make over, I believe they should right the code again from scratch and change the ugly UI. It drives me crazy when it freezes all the time. The current code is so buggy and the UI is a nightmare. It is a shame on valve to leave it like that. Sorely I still buy games and use steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 You have it, it's just very buggy. Your not wrong, it suddenly appeared the other day :p talk about random. Steam need a complete make over, I believe they should right the code again from scratch and change the ugly UI. It drives me crazy when it freezes all the time. The current code is so buggy and the UI is a nightmare. It is a shame on valve to leave it like that. Sorely I still buy games and use steam Not really, it's skinable so you can change how it looks so I'm not bothered by the UI. I've never had it freeze on me though, solid as a rock here :) the one thing that kinda bothers me about Steam is if your account gets hacked, you loose everything. Other then that small concern I love Steam it rocks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Never had steam crash, bug out, or freeze. Don't know WTF you people are doing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted November 18, 2009 MVC Share Posted November 18, 2009 Never had steam crash, bug out, or freeze. Don't know WTF you people are doing... Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that. The only issue I've had is that the update downloader/installer for the actual steam client is unreliable. The only thing they've got left to do now is to remove the tray icon, and then I'll be happy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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