Steam Integration

[Envy 649]

How to link your forum profile to your Steam account.

Here I am going to write out the steps on how to link your Steam account to your profile for a comprehensive view of your Steam statistics and gametime etc.

Step 1: Click on your forum name at the top right of your screen:

Step 2: Click Account settings.

Step 3: Click on edit profile.

Step 4: Convert your steam profile link into a SteamID64 number via this converter, https://steamid.io/.

Step 5: Paste that number into the SteamID: section.

Step 6: Head back to your forum profile and click Steam Profile.

Step 7: Click validate.

Step 8: Enjoy your new linked profile!

Edited April 19, 2017 by Envy

[CeeFar 585]

What are the advantages of linking your profile?

[Brodie 776]

2 hours ago, nclem said:

What are the advantages of linking your profile?

Nothing really, just something extra for show on your profile...

Easy if someone wants to see if you're online or if someone wants to find you to add you   

[Fitz 1239]

4 hours ago, nclem said:

What are the advantages of linking your profile?

The main advantage is for new users that sign up using their steam account - less passwords and usernames to remember.

 

...I think

Edited April 19, 2017 by Fitz

[Brodie 776]

1 hour ago, Fitz said:

The main advantage is for new users that sign up using their steam account - less passwords and usernames to remember.

 

...I think

It doesn't add the ability to sign in with steam  

[Red 1068]

8 hours ago, Fitz said:

The main advantage is for new users that sign up using their steam account - less passwords and usernames to remember.

 

...I think

It doesn't but there is a hook that might work, we have used it previously but it worked terribly with our website. It has been updated since then though.