I'm frustrated and don't know where else to turn. I purchased the box version of the game thinking I would not have to play through Steam, after the first patch I am forced to play through Steam and there are many instances where the Steam Cloud don't sink. I don't know, maybe I don't have a good internet connection (I do have a 5meg DSL connection). Well, the thing is I can't enjoy the game and I don't think I could recommend the game to anyone so long as it's attached to the steam engine. I don't have any problem with the Steam company and for those who like it, well, fine by me, but my purchasing power should be equal to others and people could have been given a choice. I'm sorry if I used the forum to vent my frustration and appologize to those who disagree with my post.