Well, the game is on sale on Steam now, but I and many with me will not buy this game because of Securom. This is because of the following:
1. I have choosen Steam as an acceptable DRM layer because it brings me features that I want - community services, I don´t have to use disc checks, the download services, library featues, etc. By accepting that I have to run the games from the client and my account, I feel that I have done enough from my part. Additional DRM should not be required.
2. Steam games should never come with limited activations, since the features of Steam encourages wast librarys of games and installing/reinstalling on multiple computers. That is the nature of Steam.
Agreed w/ all of the above.
I've never had too many problems w/ Securom - knock on wood - but TWO DRM layers on The Steam version is just flat-out annoying. I've dealt w/ it before, when the games were extremely cheap on sale - luckily, not much problems w/ the likes of Risen, GTA4, and POP: The Forgotten Sands and their additional DRM.
Steam's DRM is not really in its drivers in say the traditional Starforce, Securom, Safedisc, or Tages sense. What Steam's DRM does it that you have to activate every Steam-sold or Steam-required game through Steam. Often, that step doesn't feel like much b/c when Steam's used, we buy a game through Steam while we're online and download it - so that step's basically being done instantly. When we buy a Steam-game at Retail, online activation feels like a Step b/c we have to Register our CD Key, activate that on Steam, then let it install on disc.
Steam keeps track of your account and allows you to run your game on as many PC's as your account is signed into (one). Though, you can have your games installing on as many PC's as you like. And yes - you don't ever have to worry about sticking disc-in-drive to just play a game.
I'll keep my eye on the digital non-Steam versions (Impulse and Gamersgate versions) which only contain Securom, for now, for the time being. I'll also keep an eye on USA Retail, as well. One DRM layer is enough.
