Since no one likes Steam, what type of DRM would you prefer?

Which DRM do you prefer?

  • Steam

    Votes: 124 55.1%

  • Disk Check

    Votes: 83 36.9%

  • SecuROM

    Votes: 4 1.8%

  • Draconian Ubisoftesque DRM

    Votes: 5 2.2%

  • 1 computer, single installation

    Votes: 9 4.0%
  • Total voters
    225
  • Poll closed .
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Raneman

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No DRM? That isn't going to happen. Select one.
 
GOO in that case.

Or a simple serial-key check like what Mount and Blade uses.
 
Why 2k chose Steam: It can handle DRM, Anti-cheat, Multiplayer, Achievements, Friends Lists, DRM, Patch Distrubution, Cloud Saves, and more. All at once.
 
Having it scratched?
 
Well, if we don't use Steam, who will handle the Anti-cheat, Multiplayer, Achievements, Friends Lists, DRM, Patch Distrubution, Cloud Saves, et cetera?
 
Well, the honest answer? Nobody for all I care. Everything you mentioned is absolute fluff except for the patching (which, before steam, we SOMEHOW were able to manage) and the DRM.
 
SammyKhalifa said:
Well, the honest answer? Nobody for all I care. Everything you mentioned is absolute fluff except for the patching (which, before steam, we SOMEHOW were able to manage) and the DRM.
Click to expand...

You may not be interested in multiplayer, but many of us like MP games.
 
Well, how was it done before Civilizations V?
 
So, why exactly do we need Steam?
 
Because Gamespy was Hitler incarnate.
 
need my speed said:
So, why exactly do we need Steam?
Click to expand...
Because gamespy is a terrible, terrible system. Not to mention all the other social features that steam provides (You may not need/want them, but others do, and they help drive sales). The entire free aspect of steam is also pretty attractive when compared to having to develop/implement your own system.
 
Yeah, some want Steam, some don't. Some want those options, others don't...

But I agree, GameSpy is terrible. But there are other such things.
 
Steam is like the Macintosh of the gaming world.
 
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