Originally Posted by eisberg77
Originally Posted by Poppy Appletree
(Not to mention the fact that there will be DRM-free discs. I frankly have no idea why these weren't the default.)

Steam's version is DRM free. Once installed, only need Steam for updates...
It's the "once installed" that's the rub here. If you can't (or won't) access Stean, then that disc is no better than a coaster. Even for those prepared to accept Steam's conditions, the requirement for a 6GB download makes it impractical for those with limited Internet access.