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Well, consider offline mode-- you share your own library with a friend, then go into offline mode. Potentially, your friend can play any game he or she wants from your library, and you still are able to play single player (or non-Steam multiplayer) games yourself.

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That's assuming sharing doesn't handle this case. I'm guessing Valve has thought about things like this.

Well, they essentially have to allow it-- especially in the case you disconnect from the internet entirely. There's always a way around it, and offline mode is likely going to be allowed.

You're probably right. I just have the sense that their engineers though this through far more than anyone here.

I am trying to imagine some Valve engineer hits his head to wall and saying "Damn, we forgot about the offline mode"

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