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Posted June 20, 2013
From threads I've now read this topic has clearly been beaten around shop many times but discovered, while thinking of making a purchase, that this game still has imbedded DRM (regardless of whether it's only required for installation or multiplayer) I feel I need to say my piece.

There should be some obvious notice warning people. When I buy from GoG, in fact the only reason I have purchased more than 500 games from GoG, I believe I am purchasing a "clean" copy of the game which is totally devoid of ANY DRM. It's only chance that my habit of reading reviews allowed my discovery of DRM issues others had faced. This was not clearly marked anywhere on the purchase screen but it should be.
Posted June 20, 2013
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Ebany: From threads I've now read this topic has clearly been beaten around shop many times but discovered, while thinking of making a purchase, that this game still has imbedded DRM (regardless of whether it's only required for installation or multiplayer) I feel I need to say my piece.

There should be some obvious notice warning people. When I buy from GoG, in fact the only reason I have purchased more than 500 games from GoG, I believe I am purchasing a "clean" copy of the game which is totally devoid of ANY DRM. It's only chance that my habit of reading reviews allowed my discovery of DRM issues others had faced. This was not clearly marked anywhere on the purchase screen but it should be.
I hate DRM, but don't consider the requirement of a CD key for multiplayer as DRM. But you should toss an e-mail to GOG support if you feel this strongly about it.
Post edited June 20, 2013 by Coelocanth
Posted June 20, 2013
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Coelocanth: I hate DRM, but consider the requirement of a CD key for multiplayer as DRM. But you should toss an e-mail to GOG support if you feel this strongly about it.
...but DON'T consider...?
Posted June 20, 2013
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Coelocanth: I hate DRM, but consider the requirement of a CD key for multiplayer as DRM. But you should toss an e-mail to GOG support if you feel this strongly about it.
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BlueMooner: ...but DON'T consider...?
Egads, indeed! That's a pretty major word to miss in that statement. :)

Edited my original post, thanks.
Post edited June 20, 2013 by Coelocanth
Posted July 07, 2013
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Coelocanth: I hate DRM, but consider the requirement of a CD key for multiplayer as DRM. But you should toss an e-mail to GOG support if you feel this strongly about it.
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BlueMooner: ...but DON'T consider...?
Thought I was getting agreement for a moment :)

Anyways, no email required. Figure this thread will do the same job.
Posted July 08, 2013
Yeah, if you need to enter multiple keys in, how is it DRM Free?

I purchased the bundle here to get a DRM free game, not a bunch of keys I have to save and keep so I can play the game.

GOG needs to reevaluate what they consider 'DRM free.'
Posted July 08, 2013
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Paratech2008: Yeah, if you need to enter multiple keys in, how is it DRM Free?

I purchased the bundle here to get a DRM free game, not a bunch of keys I have to save and keep so I can play the game.

GOG needs to reevaluate what they consider 'DRM free.'
You can play the game without entering keys. You only need the keys for online play due to the servers still wanting unique identifiers. GOG can't control those servers.
Posted July 08, 2013
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Paratech2008: Yeah, if you need to enter multiple keys in, how is it DRM Free?

I purchased the bundle here to get a DRM free game, not a bunch of keys I have to save and keep so I can play the game.

GOG needs to reevaluate what they consider 'DRM free.'
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korell: You can play the game without entering keys. You only need the keys for online play due to the servers still wanting unique identifiers. GOG can't control those servers.
To be fair, the official servers are dead and it's the clients that are enforcing the unique CD-key requirements. This includes when two GOG clients are playing over LAN. GOG still has no control over that (as they can't modify the source code) but it is an important distinction.


Really, they should get this automated so your game comes installed with your unique CD-key and there's no fiddling with codes.
Posted July 08, 2013
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Darvin: Really, they should get this automated so your game comes installed with your unique CD-key and there's no fiddling with codes.
Although this would be great, the way GOG distribute their installers doesn't allow for this right now. There is one master installer file for each game, so once you purchase it you get access to the download, so all users would get the same download with the same embedded keys.

Now, if GOG provided a key file along with the installer, that might be doable as the installer could then be made to reference the key file. However, I'd still value a game installing client for convenience as my download speed isn't that great, but I can't see GOG going that route.
Posted July 08, 2013
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korell: Although this would be great, the way GOG distribute their installers doesn't allow for this right now. There is one master installer file for each game, so once you purchase it you get access to the download, so all users would get the same download with the same embedded keys.
I'm aware of how it currently works, and of the technical difficulties with doing otherwise; I stand by my statement regarding what they should be doing.
Posted July 16, 2013
I was buying this game to play over a LAN with my son. According to what I have read here, do I need to buy it twice?
Posted July 16, 2013
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nehaektas: I was buying this game to play over a LAN with my son. According to what I have read here, do I need to buy it twice?
That would be a yes I'm afraid.
Posted July 16, 2013
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nehaektas: I was buying this game to play over a LAN with my son. According to what I have read here, do I need to buy it twice?
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Hapstance: That would be a yes I'm afraid.
Thanks.


In my opinion this would better work like tabletop games. You buy them once, and have basic "home" multiplayer (comparable to up to 4 players over LAN). To connect to internet servers you'd need a unique key. Or over certain number of player over LAN it should be needed a license upgrade (cyber café and such if still exist...).
Posted July 16, 2013
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nehaektas: I was buying this game to play over a LAN with my son. According to what I have read here, do I need to buy it twice?
If it's just you and your son over LAN, I think you'll be able to play using the generic keys you get with the game for one machine and the replacement keys you get from GOG with the other machine.
Posted July 16, 2013
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nehaektas: I was buying this game to play over a LAN with my son. According to what I have read here, do I need to buy it twice?
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Coelocanth: If it's just you and your son over LAN, I think you'll be able to play using the generic keys you get with the game for one machine and the replacement keys you get from GOG with the other machine.
I have bought it and will try that. Thanks.
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