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FAQ: Important O Zone info about Steam
Important note about downloading games from Steam:
We have a Steam Content Server in our datacentre, and have made downloads from it free via O Zone.
BUT, there are a couple of things to be aware of so that you don’t get a nasty shock after downloading loads of games.
How the system works is that we download Steam games to our server (and we have pretty much the whole catalogue now), and then when you download them from our server, we can offer them to you without the data affecting your datacap.
But – and it’s a trick to watch out for – the way Steam has built the system, there is no way to lock you onto our server.
That means is that when our server is busy, you’ll start downloading from another server. That’s great news if you want to get the game fast, but means that you’ll be charged for the data.
The best thing to do is select a default region (it’s called New Zealand – Orcon), and then the system will try and connect to us first.
But, in some cases you’ll start downloading from elsewhere. So, to summarise, we can’t guarantee your Steam client will use our server, but if it does, data will be free.
It's worthwhile keeping an eye on your data usage when downloading from Steam.
If you have more questions, drop the community at games.orcon.net.nz a line and they’ll be able to offer advice. Happy gaming!
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