what is the importance of the steam 'backup files option'?

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On 29 Sep 2005 12:36:07 -0700, "s" <ymailus@yahoo.com> wrote:

>is it just to save you the hassle from downloading everything via steam
>again?

Yes.

>i always thought that all you need is to remember your steam account
>login and you can download everything you need using steam, so really
>no backups needed unles you dont have internet.

Yes.

>or do you need to back up? if you formatted your disk would you make
>your steam account invalid?

No, Steam doesn't use DRM so there are no problems with anything like
that.
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