Originally Posted by AlrikFassbauer
He explained to me that Germans generally hate Steam - but the rest of the world not.
But, since Germany is the primary market for the Risen series, they'll release it there with no DRM whatsoever.
Risen 2's use of Steamworks met with significant protest and not just from German players (I boycotted it myself until its GOG release). If Piranha Bytes are offering a DRM-free version of Risen 3 at launch, that's progress even if geographically limited.

Germans do seem more sensitive (and clued-up IMHO) about civil liberty and privacy issues (they prefer cash to credit cards for one example) so it's encouraging to see that may apply to DRM also.
Originally Posted by AlrikFassbauer
...Publishers just would outright REFUSE publishing games WITHOT the Steam DRM ...
For publishers, Steam is a huge benefit - no question. With Steam, publishers can block resale, which despite being legal is apparently worse than unauthorised copying. With Steam, publishers can monitor game installation and usage (how long and when people play, how far they get, which plotlines they follow) in ways no other distribution system can (yes Steam fans, that achievement system where you receive a medal for getting through the first 5 minutes of a game does serve a greater purpose). And with Steam, publishers can set region restrictions on what you can play.

So great for publishers - not so great for end users.
Originally Posted by AlrikFassbauer
So, before you put tarr & feathers over someone who is "demanding" an DRM-free game : Think of other cultures, too ! And other coumntries as well !
To be fair, the OP deserves criticism for his tone and mention of the p-word - aside from that, I'd be in perfect agreement with his views. However adults should take the time to consider the morality of their decisions, and the moral high ground with DRM would be to boycott and (politely) explain why.
Originally Posted by pts
Yes we do hehe. I have over 250 games on GOG, and i'll continue to buy any good game aviable there (or elswhere), as long as it is DRM free. I kickstarted D:OS, the new Planescape, Wasteland 2, Project Eternity, Shadowrun Returns...
+1 to this and ditto - though with Shadowrun the launch fiasco (where the public release was Steam-only due to contractual "issues" with Microsoft) had me asking HBS to pass my pledge to the EFF. Now it's on sale (60% off till Tuesday 15 July) at GOG, I might pick up a copy.

Last edited by Stargazer; 14/07/14 05:28 AM.