Geoguessr said that with Steam Edition’s second rating game on Valve’s platform, it’s “closely listening” to the player’s feedback.

Geoguessr Steam Edition is a steam reimagining of one of the world's most popular browser games, released only on May 8, but is already The second time ever reviewed game on Steam.

Browser version Geoguessr Very successful, with 85 million players and a range of customization options that not only tailor the people they face, but also tailor the maps to limit them to certain geographic areas if placed in urban or rural settings, from no Move, pot or zoom (NMPZ) and more, including a bunch of fantastic community-made custom maps.

However, 84% of the more than 3,000 user reviews so far have been negative since last Wednesday, with most players complaining about the monetization system of free games, and Stark lacks gaming options compared to the browser version.

But that's not the only thing that bothers geography fans. If you link your browser geoguessr account to your Steam account, You can't link it,,,,, You can't log out of the Steam version, either. You can't play alone, you can't even practice and improve. Free amateur mode Seems full of robots Not real-life players. Perhaps the most surprising thing is that even if you pay to unlock features on your browser version, This won't continue to steam.

In defense, Geoguessr does show this FAQ“Having a GeoGuessr browser subscription does not give you full access to Geoguessr Steam Edition unless you have an Elite subscription of the year,” the developer notes, and unlike the browser version, which requires annual payments, Steam Pass is “a one-time purchase that gives you a full game for a year.” It also clearly marks it as an early access title, so it perfects gameplay, introduces new features, and ensures the best experience with direct feedback from players.”

However, it is evident from the Steam Discussion Forum and Geoguessr's Subreddit that the monetization model and lack of functionality really surprise players.

Although sold for free, Geoguessr Steam can say less than an hour of free content (that's when we finish it), hosting only one mode, duel (oceanically you're fighting another person's players), and having you play in just one league: Amateur division: Amateur division. That's it. If you don't pay a monthly subscription fee of $2.50 (not a monthly fee, but a $30 payment in advance), you can't get a higher ranking. There is no other mode at all.

It should be clear that Geoguessr's browser games are not free either. While you can play three rounds for free every day, to unlock all modes, you need to subscribe to one of three premium levels: Pro Basic $2.49 per month, Pro Unlimited $2.99pm or Pro Elite $4.99pm. Only the last two include free access to Steam games.

“It's great to get the first version of our game on Steam, which our community has been asking for for a long time,” Geoguessr said in an exclusive statement to IGN. It said the Steam launch “combined with the vision of letting everyone explore the world no matter how their preferred platform explores the world,” adding: “Bringing the game to Steam offers some great new possibilities, such as connecting with Steam Friends, enabling additional anti-fraud features, and more.”

This counter-war function is also very important to the geography community. Browser games have long been plagued by cheaters of exploits, bots or good Google, although it clearly violates community rules, so developers want to rely on Steam's architecture to help fight the widespread cheating.

“This is a major milestone for us and is also a start,” explains Tomas Jonson. “The game is currently being accessed early and we are committed to expanding and improving the free and paid experience over time. So far, much of the feedback has revolved around the monetization of the game, and many people want to buy the model at one time.”

The developers say that as Geoguessr relies on data from Google Street View, “the cost of street landscape is in progress and associated with the number of games played, it will be based on Steam Edition “based on models similar to what we use in browser games.”

“Steam passes are the main exception to not being frequently acquired,” Jonson noted.

Geoguessr suggests that the Steam version will be in early access “at least six months” and it will “introduce new features and ensure the best experience with direct feedback.” It also notes on its Steam page that it aims to “extend” the Steam game using “new modes, maps and competitive features”.

Josen concluded: “We are very grateful for all the player feedback we have received so far. We will continue to listen carefully and work with the community as we further develop our Steam version.”

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