For me I just get the app ID and do a ton of batch files for the games I want to play
I.e..
c:\steam\steam.exe -applaunch XXXXXX
That would launch the game with the numbers. How to get the AppID? Go to the store, pick a game (let's say a CoG one) and in the address bar, note the numbers. Put that in after -applaunch
Should work.
I'll probably pick up GttT when I got more money, spent $120 or so on the complete CoG bundle and impressed so far. I didn't know you could remotely install Steam games without having to go to the client now though so that's a thing I guess, I can set it to download and install games without having to go and fight with said client.
Here's my custom Steam launch string.
Put this after your steam.exe in the shortcut
-login username password -nodwrite -silent
The -silent one, means it won't bring up the window and after that, you can just bring up Run and do the -applaunch thing to play games without going through the client.
I wish somebody could release make a lighttweight client that is simply a login to check if you have the games in question in your account and nothing more. I mean, the whole -silent thing works wonderfully honestly and I got the games I wanted (CoG, Skullgirls etc) on my laptop then put Steam in offline mode, so....problem mostly solved.
Speaking of CoG stuff, I want them to add more of their stuff to Steam honestly....but are there any similar games that are NVDA compatible, i.e. text/choose your own adventure type games?
Warning: Grumpy post above
Also on Linux natively
Jace's EA PGA Tour guide for blind golfers