Current research suggests that they are unable, proving your hypothesis false.
your source is misguided
You also need -steam on the start.bat, and it doesn't have to be in the folder if you target it with a full directory, sort of like what you're doing with the dedicated.bat.Code: (steam_appid.txt) [Select]250340Assuming you installed BL to Steam's default directory.32-bitCode: (server.bat) [Select]start "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Blockland\Blockland.exe" ptlaaxobimwroe -steam -dedicated64-bitCode: (server.bat) [Select]start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Blockland\Blockland.exe" ptlaaxobimwroe -steam -dedicatedclient.bat is the same, just remove -dedicated.
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start "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Blockland\Blockland.exe" ptlaaxobimwroe -steam -dedicated
start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Blockland\Blockland.exe" ptlaaxobimwroe -steam -dedicated
You need a steam_appid.txt with the contents 250340 inside the Blockland folder, and then need to create a client.bat and a server.bat, with the above contents depending on whether it's a 32 bit or 64 bit OS.
I've noticed an issue with the Steam version. If you click on a link to open a webpage, then exit the game, Steam will believe the game is still running until the web browser is closed. It's pretty annoying.
The steam version should be opening the steam browser, not an external one.
I don't think there's anyone here who is trustworthy enough to give the game "official" updates