Steam Commentors

[tintifaxl]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

well, whilst you ar downloading you free hacked version and bitching about "Steam" (meaning DRM, the need for online verification/ activation, inability to play completely offline, etc)... keep in mind that there is no-one else to blame for "Steam" than the hackers and pirates.

Definitely not true in my opinion. Steam helps nothing to prevent copyright infringements. The only reason Steam DRM protections exists, is to prevent people from selling their used games.

Of course Steam does a lot more than DRM.

[tintifaxl]

Steam, Origin, Ubiplay - every DRM solution that performs online checks when only offline play is wanted is an inconvenient and unnecessary hassle in my book.

I was very much opposed to copyprotection systems like Starforce or TAGES. But these seem to be the much better alternative by now.

[Wolf_Rider]

Originally Posted by II/JG54_Emil

lol

very weak argument!

hmmm... well yours is certainly a weak argument

Originally Posted by sorak

Steam actually makes it easier for people to crack games and get them out even faster now. The future is not steam.. its a fad. As the future approaches the abillity for each publisher to distribute their games digital will get easier and easier and wont need a 3rd party to do that anymore. So each publisher will simply distribute the game their selves digitally like it should be

and self distribution is different to a > insert name here < distribution system?

Originally Posted by tintifaxl

The only reason Steam DRM protections exists, is to prevent people from selling their used games.

Usually picked up on through the online activation.

Originally Posted by tintifaxl

Steam, Origin, Ubiplay - every DRM solution that performs online checks when only offline play is wanted is an inconvenient and unnecessary hassle in my book.

Probably because it concerns the above point, eh...

[tintifaxl]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

Probably because it concerns the above point, eh...

Which point? You mean not being able to sell used games? Nope. I plan my purchases accordingly and buy games only if I'm sure I want to keep them or they are dirt cheap.

Not being able to play when the drm service is down/malfunctioning or my internet provider has problems. That is my main gripe.

[II/JG54_Emil]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

hmmm... well yours is certainly a weak argument

Not an argument, but a comment.

[Wolf_Rider]

Originally Posted by II/JG54_Emil

Not an argument, but a comment.

My bad... yours was certainly a weak comment, then

is that better?

[II/JG54_Emil]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

My bad... yours was certainly a weak comment, then

is that better?

never heard of weak or strong comment, but yes it´s better