Hello, i'm developing an alternative Steam client that you can download GCFs and play, like original Steam, but free, the GCFs are downloaded from a specific site, here are some screenshots:
set up kindof like real steam but when you go to a game instead of going to the purchase page or whatever it will show you the download links or let you download the gcfs/ncfs/content files right away
I'm actually about to start to make a proper client-server-database with java and it will probably take at least a few months just to build a solid framework for it.
As for the thread, you have to be really creative and plan out the ideas on what and what not to put in your application.
@psuchris
Yes, this is the idea, you can download the GCF files for the game you want, and play normally...
@wad92
No, the login is exclusive to this project, no login from real Steam.
@KZON3
Currently, i'm planning to don't use a specific server, use just a website with the php server files and the server database, and the client connect to the site and download the response string, for example: