Let's face it, Steam has given gamers an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop of sorts for PC gaming. The fact that you can DL to install any of your games, and that they are automatically patched...that's just money. Unfortunately, there's still some BIG issues that I have with it.

1. You can't sell or give away used games. There's a "trade" feature of sorts now, but that's not what I'm looking for. There's still no secondhand sales. I think European laws might crack this one open eventually though.

2. You can't upgrade games. Far be it from me to understand WTF Steam is set up like this, but you can't upgrade games. I had Fallout: New Vegas. I wanted Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition. Problem is, I either have to buy all the add-ons separately ($20) or buy the complete game as UE for $20. I can't just pay the cost difference between my game ($10) and the UE ($10). In any other universe, this would make sense...but DRM. F**k.

3. Activating games. I have a half-dozen games that I've NEVER been able to activate on Steam. This includes Fallout 3: GOTYE. I've tried different combinations of letters, dashes, no-dashes, etc. No dice. Still can't activate Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Star Wars: Empire At War, or Serious Sam 2. These are ALL games that are SOLD on Steam. This is a HUGE issue because it effectively price-gouges people who would otherwise go to the cheapest vendor for a game.

4. Minor point, but I have to use VPN service when I buy games. Otherwise I'll get charged in Euro instead of Dollars. It's the same amount ($20 or 20 euro), but the exchange rate means that I'm paying more...just because of my stupid internet provider location. Utter B.S.

Just another rant thread from me. The world is an annoying place for me.