What does the VAM/VAMX on Steam release mean for this community?

[VAMIC]

What happened to the Steam release? Is it just being fixed or is it gone? I saw on vamX patreon a mention to it being no longer on sale?

I read some comments from early purchasers and it was a lot of complaining about the learning curve, which I figured would be an obstacle, but vamX is so much more user friendly that I'm surprised these were the complaints. I guess maybe my frame of reference is distorted because I only got into vamX after being frustrated with regular VAM use, so maybe you have to suffer through a few wikis and tutorials and failures first to see why vamX is such a useful starter and I'm just biased? In any case, I wish you guys well, as I've said.

 

[xguy]

What happened to the Steam release? Is it just being fixed or is it gone? I saw on vamX patreon a mention to it being no longer on sale?

I read some comments from early purchasers and it was a lot of complaining about the learning curve, which I figured would be an obstacle, but vamX is so much more user friendly that I'm surprised these were the complaints. I guess maybe my frame of reference is distorted because I only got into vamX after being frustrated with regular VAM use, so maybe you have to suffer through a few wikis and tutorials and failures first to see why vamX is such a useful starter and I'm just biased? In any case, I wish you guys well, as I've said.

I'm just pasting my reply on another thread:
Sadge:

VaMX is No Longer Available on Steam - Virt-A-Mate + vamX

Virt-A-Mate + vamX (VaMX) is no longer available on Steam. Purchase VaMX from vamx.itch.io/vamx Or subscribe on Patreon for VIP (early access) monthly updates and bonus content. For update notifications you can join the vamX Steam Users Discord at: https://discord.gg/gjyq8mdTVr Can I still play...

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TLDR: Steam has now officially removed the game without giving a specific reason. If you bought it you may still receive free vamX updates (See the link for more info).

Some users say the developer may be able to appeal to the removal.

 

[TommyTomahawk]

lol, called it. Trying to make a sexual sandbox mainstream is doomed to fail. Someone will inevitably post something that will offend someone else, it'll get reported, and your game is gone. Only way to stick around on Steam is by sanitizing your game to the point nothing that made it worth playing is left.

Note how most of these adventure/sex games like TogetherBNB have their sex scenes removed from the Steam release by default, and you have to download a file from the developer's website to get them back. That's how far they have to go to dodge the censors, and that's just boring old straight sex. VAM never had a chance.

 

[meshedvr]

You all can speculate all you want, but nobody knows the true reason except for Valve.

Our best guess as to why it was removed was there was a bug in the release that would allow it so paid content could be unintentionally seen again. This could happen in one of two ways. Hitting the Clear Filters button on the Hub browser accidentally set the content to all types including paid even though the pay type drop down was removed in the Steam release. Another way was by clicking a creator name button and this would also set the pay type to all having the same effect. Even worse this had the effect of not being able to turn off paid content once pressed. This was obviously a bug and was fixed and nearly ready for release before Valve took the product down. Unfortunate timing. They gave a minimal, blunt explanation that the game no longer met the criteria they laid out in the initial review process and was removed. I really don't think it had anything to do with the actual content. Valve never mentioned the content once in the review process and their limited info in the takedown notice didn't mention content. All they seemed to care about throughout the review process were links to Patreon and other pay sites. Their review process is crappy because that bug was in there when they approved the release. To then ban the game because of a bug is completely unfair if that is indeed what happened. Valve also makes it nearly impossible to appeal anything. You have to go through their support system. I'm not holding much hope that it will be allowed back.

 

[OnTheRedTeam]

You all can speculate all you want, but nobody knows the true reason except for Valve.

Our best guess as to why it was removed was there was a bug in the release that would allow it so paid content could be unintentionally seen again. This could happen in one of two ways. Hitting the Clear Filters button on the Hub browser accidentally set the content to all types including paid even though the pay type drop down was removed in the Steam release. Another way was by clicking a creator name button and this would also set the pay type to all having the same effect. Even worse this had the effect of not being able to turn off paid content once pressed. This was obviously a bug and was fixed and nearly ready for release before Valve took the product down. Unfortunate timing. They gave a minimal, blunt explanation that the game no longer met the criteria they laid out in the initial review process and was removed. I really don't think it had anything to do with the actual content. Valve never mentioned the content once in the review process and their limited info in the takedown notice didn't mention content. All they seemed to care about throughout the review process were links to Patreon and other pay sites. Their review process is crappy because that bug was in there when they approved the release. To then ban the game because of a bug is completely unfair if that is indeed what happened. Valve also makes it nearly impossible to appeal anything. You have to go through their support system. I'm not holding much hope that it will be allowed back.

I am a first time user and specifically bought the steam version. I have a meta quest 2 and have been following on Reddit for about 6 months. The steam release made me finally pick this up.

Like when I found out earlier in the week I literally added it to my wishlist and started downloading it the very minute it went live.
Since then I've clocked in roughly 40 hours of play time.
I do hope to find a way to continue being supported. Thanks again for all you do.

 

[meshedvr]

I do hope to find a way to continue being supported. Thanks again for all you do.

VaMX is No Longer Available on Steam - Virt-A-Mate + vamX

Virt-A-Mate + vamX (VaMX) is no longer available on Steam. Purchase VaMX from vamx.itch.io/vamx Or subscribe on Patreon for VIP (early access) monthly updates and bonus content. For update notifications you can join the vamX Steam Users Discord at: https://discord.gg/gjyq8mdTVr Can I still play...

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How can I get free updates to vamX?

To help create a positive experience for users who were looking for free future updates for vamX, we are researching an update system to provide free updates to Steam owners, as long as they have a fully downloaded, non-beta, copy of VaMX from Steam.

vamX 1.25 (the next update, which was already discussed in the community page on Steam) is complete. It’s already been released on our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/vamX.

You can watch the vamX 1.25 update video and see the 1.25 improvements at:
https://slushe.com/video/vamx-1-25-sex-alignment-vl-13-clothes-new-voices-much-more-150975.html

We are now working on an update system that will let us release this same version of 1.25 for free to Steam users.

Please check back here at sxvr.com/steam for upcoming free updates and information for Steam users. The first update should be available here soon, and addresses common issues reported to us on Steam.