[WIP] Steam Client
 

So I had this project sitting around idling for a while. I kind of hung it up because I thought that there would be a lack of interest (among other reasons, see below), but I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone would be interested in a Steam client for N9 (for messenger, groups and possibly store).

I already have a working messenger that integrates with the contacts and messages UIs, but the account manager frontend needs some work (to work better with Steam Guard). The main reason I wanted this (to keep in contact with a friend who uses Steam almost exclusively) has gone away, but if there's some user interest I'd be happy to at least give it a second look or just release the code that I have.

So yeah, interest?

Also this probably doesn't belong in Development, so move it if you feel like it.

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It's about time someone writes a thread about this. I'm a hardcore gamer and Steam is one of my favorite platforms to play on. I'd love there to be an unofficial Steam client, but I was hoping there would be one for Maemo as well. Well I'd imagine there be a plugin for Conversations and Contacts (integrated) and/or a Pidgin plugin. Either way would be fine..

On a related note, Steam for Linux is in the works! \:D/

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Yes please, pretty please! This is definitely needed app. I think I use steam for chatting even more than msn/skype as most of my friends hang in steam and won't bother to open IM apps.
Also I would like to see what games my friends are playing and their online status if that's not too much to ask.

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Well, that was a... disappointing response.

Tell you what, I'll give the code a once-over this weekend, no guarantees though.

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I, too, would love to see a steam client on the n9... I would enter the code competition if I were you.. You'll get nice prizes!!

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please consider getting this on Ovi Store since most of N9 users dont even know about tmo to respond to this thread and yes we need a steam client.

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a Steam Client is one of the most needed apps for Harmattan (among Shazam and couple of other clients), I'm not sure if Steam messaging would ever work -afaik there's no API provided for that- but I'd definitely like to see if it's possible.

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for god's sake, YES!

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I would also like it;)

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Thank you for your email and request to spread the question about who would be interested in a Steam client.

We don't have any Steam users on our small team and didn't know what that messenger would be. But after some research we've just published a short article about it, hope that reaches some more users.

http://www.allboutn9.info/2012/05/st...-nokia-n9.html
http://www.facebook.com/AllBoutN9

If we get any comments on our website, I'll post them here.

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I wish a steam client because my friends have an android phones, and they have a steam client installed

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By the way, how did you achieve a working Steam IM client? Afaik there isn't any API or documentation about it. Rev-engineered?

Anyway, hope to see that released, and I'm also volunteering for alpha test, if needed :)

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Yeah. A steam client would be nice. I don't use it all too often honestly, but it can always come in handy, and the more apps available, the better.

A protocol for conversations would be nice, but a full fledged client would be good as well.

Have you considered e-mailing Valve? From my (limited) experience they seem to be cool guys, and would most likely have no problems and might even help with some of the work.

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There are about another 20 votes from our website and Facebook page. Certainly not that much, but our website doesn't reach that many users yet.

Compared to the average number of how many users usually participate at our Facebook page votings (small number compared to visitors), about 15% of them voted for a Steam Client.

I think the result is ok for a niche application - it's always hard to get people's attention for apps if its not WhatsApp or Shazam ;)

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there's already a pidgin plugin... just needs to be compiled properly for ARM
http://code.google.com/p/pidgin-opensteamworks/


I've been using this plugin on debian on my laptop with pidgin and it works pretty good.

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That's what I've been using, however I really don't like using telepathy-haze and would rather use a direct telepathy connection manager.

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it's requested a lot, why don't you release it in the contest?

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well that's just being picky, but it would probably be possible to write something using this plugin as example for the steam API

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So, are you going to enter the coding sompetition?

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Any progress?

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I would really like a steam messenger too!

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I'm interested in this too!

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Hey,

A Steam client or plugin would be so awesome,
please make it happen!

:)

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/signed

If there's any testing you guys may need, feel free to ask us, or at least I'm speaking for myself and I think the others as well :)

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Posted this before but....
http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight...gs[]=Linux

Notice the "platforms linux" at the upper left? They are gearing up for release. They are posting linux games up now for voting.
Vote

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I dont think that we will benefit from the official steam client for linux as it will most likely be closed-source and it wont be ported to meego harmattan!

our best bet will be an implementation of the opensteamworks lib...

btw. if there is need for help i'd be glad to help wherever i can
i am skilled in photoshop (icons etc) and would be happy to participate in testing...

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I would definitely like to have this. I'd even pay for it.

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dear god, yes please!

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if anybody could port steam plugin of pidgin for pc to maemo?

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Is this project still active?

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Is this project alive?

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http://www.evamonkey.com/randomimages/chuck-testa.jpg

Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

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Best rejection I have ever had! :D

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I only just found that this was out there! Stumbled upon an IRC log talking about making a telepathy-gaben plugin, which wouldn't be terribly hard to port to N900 as well as N9 and Empathy within Gnome-shell.

Really, this would be a great idea. More 'mainstream' applications or plugins, the better.

slaapliedje

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Yeah that's what I'm working on kind of on and off due to getting sidetracked with actual work that I get paid for. Ideally, the plugin will be able to be toggled between mobile and desktop modes, where in mobile, your desktop client will remain logged on, but in desktop mode, you'll be able to access desktop features such as voice chat (and whatever else the mobile steam protocol doesn't support), but you'll be bumped off your client on your desktop if youre already logged in. I'm hoping to have some downtime in the coming weeks, so I'll hopefully have time to work on this.

And yeah, an N900 port would be feasible as long as someone makes an account plugin for it.

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Sorry to bump an old thread.

It has been a few months since any reply and just wondering if there has been any progress on this. I know I am not alone when I say I can't wait for something as described above.

If interest has been lost, would it be possible to get instructions on how to get just basic chat working with telepathy-haze?

I know many people, such as myself, would love to donate for the effort.

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still no answer :( I think this thread is dead.

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this looks dead but i thought i'd give it a shot

can't hurt to ask...

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dead :(:( pidgin-opensteamworks or SteamPP pidgin plugin porting impossible?

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Hey guys can it not be done. and yeah, a pidgin plugin would be nice too. now there are two projects that work. all it needs is to be compiled in ARM code. Is there anyone still interested?