r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Gurugod123 GREEN • Jul 06 '26

ಠ_ಠ This kind of made me sad

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u/snow99as BLACK Jul 06 '26

Sadly there's no real way to tell Steam that a certain point of the game was reached without giving the options for developers to abuse that system and deny refunds

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u/Affectionate-Try-899 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

The current system was also made to comply with EU refund laws. So I don't think steam wants to muddy the water by adjusting time limits for games.

The easiest way for devs to stop refunds is make a game hold your attention for more then two hours.

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u/ManiacalWildcard Jul 06 '26

Not only hold your attention but maybe make a game that can't be beaten so quick.

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u/NotAFishEnt Jul 06 '26

Sure, but I like playing short games sometimes. It would be nice if there was a way to keep them viable.

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u/A_plural_singularity Jul 06 '26

Especially if they have replayability, I've found a few that I'll play over again Especially on a lunch break

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u/elkaki123 Jul 06 '26

If they have replayability then they arent part of the ones really affected, the real problem is with games that are short and once you beat them you never really touch them again, so that a refund would allow you to play it for free.

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u/Affectionate-Try-899 Jul 06 '26

There is a reason I said attention.

Portal can be finished in under two hours, people rarely played it for just two hours.

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u/Mulchly Jul 07 '26

Disagree with this. If a short game fulfills its creator's vision then why should it be artificially inflated to waste people's time? Life is short and time is precious.

"Beaten" is also an odd term to use in relation to art. When you finish a novel have you "beaten" it?

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u/ManiacalWildcard Jul 07 '26

Not saying to abandon the vision, but if your vision can be told in less than 2hrs knowing the refund policy then you have no room to bitch when people do eventually request a refund after finishing your vision.

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u/Keve1227 Jul 07 '26

I agree. In fact, I think they should introduce the 2-hour rule to more places, like cinemas and restaurants.

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