Steam and Retail?

[Parade]

I always thought that if you bought a game that is registered on steam (buying a game from the steam store or third-party games) you would only play with those that bought it on steam. So if I bought Borderlands from a retail store, I wouldn't get to play coop or multiplayer with those that bought it on steam. Is this true? I hate digital distribution, but most of the people I play with buy games from steam. PLEASE HELP.

[[MPGH]Austin]

um.. sure.

[HW$%yh5eh5ea5heheh5]

i am confused...

[Shakugan no Shana]

He's asking if he can play with his friends who bought the game off of steam even though he bought his from a store irl.

[Ali]

you buy instore, you register your copy on steam, YOU PLAY ONLINE

yh you can buy in store and use steam

[Parade]

He's asking if he can play with his friends who bought the game off of steam even though he bought his from a store irl.

What he said.

[CaT-]

Yes

[marcusalier]

all i can say is: yes

[Ravallo]

Your question is a little bit vague, but if you mean:
"Am I able to play with my friends (online), when I have bought the game in the Steam store and my friends bought a Retail version"

YES.

[ryski123]

Your question is a little bit vague, but if you mean:
"Am I able to play with my friends (online), when I have bought the game in the Steam store and my friends bought a Retail version"

YES.

What this guy said

[Parade]

Will I be able to register a retail game as a steam game? (Make Borderlands that i bought from a store into a steam game)

[TheJoku]

Will I be able to register a retail game as a steam game? (Make Borderlands that i bought from a store into a steam game)

Sure U Can.

[Diminished]

If it's retail, or you bought if online, you can play with anyone who has it online. In that tab in Steam, they just say the type of your purchase.

[Lady GaGa]

yes

[Heartview]

Make sure that it is supported in Steam. You cant register ALL games through steam. But buying steam is the same as buying retail, only with retail you will have a disc.