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<blockquote data-quote="Larry" data-source="post: 109634" data-attributes="member: 3060"><p>I'll give it a quick shot...feel free anyone who knows I'm wrong to say so...</p><p></p><p>On the controller issue, I use an Xbox 360 compatible wired controller knock-off on my PC called a "Rock Candy" but I believe any 360 compliant controller will work. Just plug it in (get USB in case there's any other choices and a nice long cord!!!!). Almost all games seem to work just fine with the exception of the R2 and L2 buttons (which behave like throttles, not on/off). Most of the beta PC folks I've seen that have controllers are in fact using X360 compatibles</p><p></p><p></p><p>For steam in case you wanted a quick top down:</p><p></p><p>Now or then, go to <a href="http://www.steampowered.com" target="_blank">www.steampowered.com</a> and install the Steam Client. </p><p></p><p>Create a login if you've never done so before. </p><p>Once you have the Steam Client installed via Steam's website, it will act like a program that hides down in the task bar by the clock. You can right click or double click it to bring up most options. The <span style="color: #FF0000">STORE</span> is where you'll find TPA when it's released. I do not know yet it's exact name to search for, hopefully someone in the know can fill in that blank for us.</p><p> </p><p>Right now a search will reveal only "other companies" pinball games. When TPA or any other program shows up that you'd like to get, just click "Add to cart" in the store to go through a purchasing mechanism (very basic standard shopping cart stuff) that will add your new choice to the "Library". You will have various payment method options that should hopefully be pretty self-explanatory to complete.</p><p></p><p>From there you can right click, left click, or double click the desired program in the <span style="color: #FF0000">LIBRARY</span> to launch, or right click the little icon down by the clock....PRESTO !!!! You can install Steam on as many PC's as you'd like and as long as you're only in one place using your account at one time, you're good to go!! </p><p>Hope that helps!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larry, post: 109634, member: 3060"] I'll give it a quick shot...feel free anyone who knows I'm wrong to say so... On the controller issue, I use an Xbox 360 compatible wired controller knock-off on my PC called a "Rock Candy" but I believe any 360 compliant controller will work. Just plug it in (get USB in case there's any other choices and a nice long cord!!!!). Almost all games seem to work just fine with the exception of the R2 and L2 buttons (which behave like throttles, not on/off). Most of the beta PC folks I've seen that have controllers are in fact using X360 compatibles For steam in case you wanted a quick top down: Now or then, go to [URL="http://www.steampowered.com"]www.steampowered.com[/URL] and install the Steam Client. Create a login if you've never done so before. Once you have the Steam Client installed via Steam's website, it will act like a program that hides down in the task bar by the clock. You can right click or double click it to bring up most options. The [COLOR="#FF0000"]STORE[/COLOR] is where you'll find TPA when it's released. I do not know yet it's exact name to search for, hopefully someone in the know can fill in that blank for us. Right now a search will reveal only "other companies" pinball games. When TPA or any other program shows up that you'd like to get, just click "Add to cart" in the store to go through a purchasing mechanism (very basic standard shopping cart stuff) that will add your new choice to the "Library". You will have various payment method options that should hopefully be pretty self-explanatory to complete. From there you can right click, left click, or double click the desired program in the [COLOR="#FF0000"]LIBRARY[/COLOR] to launch, or right click the little icon down by the clock....PRESTO !!!! You can install Steam on as many PC's as you'd like and as long as you're only in one place using your account at one time, you're good to go!! Hope that helps!! [/QUOTE]
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