I know alot of people have been rubbed the wrong way, or HTC has seen them rubbing them the wrong way. Some have gone out of their way to try and deconstruct the game or the community itself through various means.
Does HTC have a reputation that we should be worried about when steam comes online?
Exactly how would a newbie feel about HTC as a company?
The people who have rubbed HTC the wrong way will probably poo-poo the game when its on steam and mess with its potential.
This is something that bothers me, because I would like to see full arenas again and endless player count. Steam in a way will either make the game or reveal how unattractive it has become.