Inquiry about Steam Achievement Manager
Inquiry about Steam Achievement Manager
Before we begin, I want to use this method so I won’t have to download and install all my games just to get the trading cards. I’ve heard you can get a VAC ban for this, but some people say it only happens if you’re on a secured server. Is this true? If I get this, am I at risk too? Do you think this counts as cheating?
That’s completely clear—obviously it’s not your fault, you won’t be banned from Steam.
It's unclear what you're referring to, but I'm here to help clarify. Could you provide more details?
You're getting something that might be valuable but isn't properly justified for ownership. In Germany this is treated as fraud. People usually ignore it, so your Steam account could be closed and the money lost. Regardless, it's not worth pursuing. Your question was addressed, and the answer was provided.
I already have the games, but I’m not keen on downloading them just to get the trading cards. Levent answered the question, though he didn’t need to be harsh or rude about it.
You don’t have ownership of the cards, but you’re aiming to get them through unlawful means. Your concern is valid.
My response: definitely a high risk.
In reality, you do not own the games; you simply acquired the license for a certain duration. First, trading cards aren't essential to the game itself but are part of the online community experience offered by Steam/Valve. The entire market relies on gathering these cards and related items. Valve supplies them so players tend to collect them and often invest money in the process. This creates a small economy within the Steam platform. Running a program to obtain cards you don’t possess means you’re forgoing Valve’s earnings, which could be seen as fraud—using unauthorized means to gain something that disadvantages the legitimate owner financially.