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JinseiNGC224: I don't buy on Steam :P

It's either DRM free hard copies, or drm free GOG, that's my only ways to play PC games. If I wanted steam I wouldn't be here.
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XYCat: i play steam games and i'm still here :)
I'd rather simply support a business that's all about 100% DRM free, not out for profit from every possible piece of digital gaming, regardless of policy. Not to mention Steam locked me out of my account and wouldn't let me access what I bought over five years ago because I lost security info for the account, due to losing access to an old e-mail address . Good riddance, I say.

DRM free hard copies though, I'm alright with that, in most cases. I would just prefer all of my games in one place. And a little restraint to not have thousands of games in front of me at once is good. I control my spending a little more, waiting ever so patiently for releases here for games that are worth playing and not just cheap. It's a personal preference based on ethics; support who cares, not who doesn't.
Post edited July 30, 2013 by JinseiNGC224
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JinseiNGC224: I'd rather simply support a business that's all about 100% DRM free
Exactly. I don't buy DRM-infected games, both on principle and for the very practical reason that I can't be confident I'll be able to play them tomorrow. If I had my way, all DRM would be illegal (except possibly for some things provided for free, e.g. BBC iPlayer downloads if you're familiar with that).
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cdnred: With Amazon you download an executable that (it's small and is not installed, it just runs) will download the game files (by default to the desktop) and allow pausing, etc. When the download finishes, it will ask if you want to install, but you can say no. What is downloaded is a folder of files that looks like a copy of what would be on the CD or DVD. The installer is offline (as far as I can tell) and it never asks for any account info or even CD key.

$30 is a lot for it, but it's on sale frequently. I picked it up last winter on sale for $4.99 and had a $5 promotional credit so I got it free.
Interesting...I'll have to keep an eye on the price at Amazon. Unless GOG get's it before it drops below what I am willing to pay for it.