Hi guys,
I just got a Steam Xmas present from a friend - so thanks Mark! (I couldn't see how to refuse it Wink ).
Now, being the type that I am - I'm suggesting that if you wish to give your friends a Steam Game for Xmas or birthday - or just for that special weekend (Meekster & Motley Twisted Evil ).
Why not take that extra step and give them a complete Steam Account Very Happy
It's not hard to do and it goes like this ..
PART 1
Create a new hotmail account using a name like OldFart1950 (it will take all of 5 x minutes)
0. Start A web browser
1.
http://www.hotmail.com
2. click "Sign Up"
3. Enter username: oldfart1950 @ hotmail.com
4. Click "Check Availability" (and if ok)
5. Fill in Password: wadpresent
6. fill in Retype Password: wadpresent
7. Select "Or choose a security question for password reset"
8. Select Q: Favourite Historical Person
9. AlfieNorks
10. first name: john
11. Last name: smith
12. Country: South Africa
13. Province: KwaZulu-Natal
14. Gender: Female
15. Birth Year: 1939
16. Enter the mangled character ...
17. Hit "I accept"
PART II
Create a Steam Account
1. Start Steam
(disable auto login)
2. Click "Create New Account"
3. (Snigger and laugh at Steam's bleat) Click "Next"
4. Click "I Agree"
5. Account Name: (same name as hotmail account)
6. Password: (same password as hotmail)
7. Retype Password: (same password as hotmail)
8. click ":Next"
9. Contact email address: (hotmail email address)
10. Confirm email address: (hotmail email address)
11. click "Next"
12. Select Q: Who was your childhood hero ?
13.Answer: ( Enter same answer as hotmail question)
14. Click "Next"
15. Print the info
16. Cut and paste into either an email or PM for your friend
Quote:
STEAM INFO
Account Name: oldfart1950
Password: kissmyhairyarse
Contact email address:
oldfart1950@hotmail.com
The recipient will know that the password for the Steam account is the same as the hotmail account.
Now log in as you usually do and "Gift" your present to the new Steam account!
Simple - reasonably painless - and over in about 6 x minutes - and your friend will then be able to loan your gift to others -
NOW ISN'T THAT A NICE WAY TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS Very Happy
cheers
OldFart
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