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General discussion (archive)humble Bundle, how can this be DRMfree?(6 posts)(6 posts)
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Posted April 12, 2011
Ok so I noticed in there video the games are redeemable on Steam, Onlive, or Desura. Steam and Onlive are not DRMfree in a sense they are the DRM... also what the heck is Desura?

how can they say the games are DRMfree when the only way you can play them is to redeem them on these platforms. On a side note what IS Desura and how does there DRM compare to say GamersGate or Steam?
Post edited April 12, 2011 by Starkrun
Posted April 12, 2011
It's not the only way. Redeeming them is only an option.

You can download them with browser or torrent.
Posted April 12, 2011
I have no clue how Steam does their thing, but I have a question: does Steam release any titles GOG-style, without activation, login-to-play, or software-key requirements?
Posted April 12, 2011
Yeah you can download those games DRM free straight from HIB site - including linux versions and extras (like soundtracks).
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HereForTheBeer: I have no clue how Steam does their thing, but I have a question: does Steam release any titles GOG-style, without activation, login-to-play, or software-key requirements?
If some game is running under DosBOX they can't include Steam DRM into it (because of GNU GPL) but you still need Steam client for downloading and installing.
Post edited April 12, 2011 by fix-cz
Posted April 12, 2011
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fix-cz: Yeah you can download those games DRM free straight from HIB site - including linux versions and extras (like soundtracks).
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HereForTheBeer: I have no clue how Steam does their thing, but I have a question: does Steam release any titles GOG-style, without activation, login-to-play, or software-key requirements?
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fix-cz: If that game is running under DosBOX they can't include Steam DRM into it (because of GNU GPL) but you still need Steam client for downloading and installing.
Yep, in fact you can just copy the files out of the folder and use your own version of DOSBox with 'em.
Posted April 12, 2011
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Starkrun: Ok so I noticed in there video the games are redeemable on Steam, Onlive, or Desura. Steam and Onlive are not DRMfree in a sense they are the DRM... also what the heck is Desura?

how can they say the games are DRMfree when the only way you can play them is to redeem them on these platforms. On a side note what IS Desura and how does there DRM compare to say GamersGate or Steam?
The Steam, Desura and OnLive keys are just bonuses. The main way of getting the games is direct download or torrent from the HIB site.
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