cogadh: Steam is fully capable of doing the same exact things that we don't like about SecuROM (install limits, calling "home", etc.) if the publisher requests it.
bansama: Do you have any examples of games sold on Steam that only have Steam DRM that restrict installs? I have not heard of a single one. And can quote over 100 such games that don't do that. But Steam does call home. It calls home every time you are online and start a game. That's not at the publisher's request, that's how Steam works to verify the game is meant to be in your account. But so far, all the games I've seen on Steam that have limited install limits, have had to include optional 3rd party DRM to do so.
And yes, if your Steam client is online, an internet connection *is* required to play. And you must run every Steam game online at least once before you can even attempt to use the buggy offline option. So exactly what point was there to miss?
I never said there were any games that had taken advantage of the enhanced security that Steam can offer, only that Steam can do that if the publisher wants it (its in the Steam publisher sales pitch). And the point that you are missing is, the way that EULA statement is worded, it sounds like they have taken away the option to use Steam in offline mode, which is not at all buggy for me and many others. If that is the case, how is Steam any better than an install restricted SecuROM version of the game?
Just to settle this once and for all, I have contacted Steam support and posted on the EA subforum of the Steam forums to get a full explanation of that statement.
