BlueMooner: I have a couple of noob questions.
What are all the possible places ninja codes can be redeemed? I'm assuming GOG, Steam or Desura. When people just give a code, how are we supposed to know where to go? Just try all three?
Can anyone tell me about Uplay? I just looked on Wikipedia, but it doesn't mention if it's just a one-time connection DRM thing for game registration or if you have to be always connected. Is it intrusive, like, more than Steam?
Uplay, a DRM-scheme similar to Steam,Origin etc. It requires to already have a download link (sometimes Ubishop provides the download link) for a game and activate the code that Ubishop provides for it in the instalation process of the game. After you install the game it will appear in your Uplay Game Library and you can download it from there, without worring that you will lose the game/cd key.
It is kind of stupid, but they wanted to keep the "pace" with other companies (Valve, EA).