Umm, ok...

And that wasn't all directed at you, just that whole mindset that "DRM is only a pain to pirates". Ticks me off cause I don't pirate but DRM in most forms is very bad stuff (starforce, secruom).

DRM isn't pain ONLY to pirates. It is pain and to pirates (as supposed to be) and to users (not supposed to be, but sometimes is). However, pirates contribute greatly to whole hatred of DRM, sometimes even more than problems with DRM themselves.

I couldn't have said it better. So simple and so true though.

It won't be that limited. And you won't have to buy another copy.

Here is an example:

The download version of rFactor was released years ago, you get 5 activations. But when you activate it, there is a license file in your hard drive that you simply back up. When you reinstall the game for whatever reason, reformatting or whatever, you simply place the license file back to your hard drive in it's correct place and the game is activated just like it was before, and you won't lose another activation. So in effect you will never use more than one activation no matter how many times you install the game. Even if by some miracle you did use up all of your activations, all you have to do is contact customer support and you'll get another 5 activations for free.

I'm not saying that this is how SoW will be handled but I see no reason why it wouldn't be.

There's really no need to be scared off by a download version of a game, with or without activations. You won't have to buy the game several times.

Easy: both of them.

I just found this article about the success of steam.

http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/News/137...for-steam.aspx

Economically I expect downloads are better for the developer.

My problem is I love phoning around the shops trying to find the first place I can go to pick up a new released game. I love the excitement as I drive home with the box next to me , reading it at traffic lights.

What I hate is waiting and extra three or four weeks after release before it hits the shelves in my town. While people on forums like this tell us about how great it is!

Hmmmm! What a dilemma.

Download with an online registration to download/install patches and addons: so if the game doesn't recognize your copy simply your game will remain bugged (because it's sure that it'll have bugs)...

Something like the old GTR...

But IMO the most important thing is having a private lobby (something like "Company of Heroes").

Call me I'm out of this world, but I do not buy nothing in internet. Will only buy the simulator (this and any other) when it's physically on my hands on the shop.

Respect for those who would buy it online, but that's my chose.

I want DvD.
End of story.

I don't mind to download a game