mossmonster
Consider, if you will...
Let's look at the title questions:
Is the Steam DRM just a one-time verification check? Or is it much more?
Please correct me, and add a link for verification, if you believe any of my answers are incorrect.
- After the initial Civ5 DRM verification is completed can I remove Steam from my computer? No
- After I have started a game of Civ5 can I turn Steam off? No
- Does Steam differentiate between single-player vs multi-player or offline vs online? In other words can even I play a single-player offline game without Steam being required to start and constantly monitor my actions? No
- Additional cost game content is already being offered, a Babylonian civ and a Mesopotamia map, and DLC is promised. Can some corporate guy decide that an independent game mod or content, from any source, is too similar to the official paid content and ban it? Yes
- Can the Steam program be updated (when you connect to Steam, upload a patch, etc) to include a check for banned mods/content? Yes
- Because Steam is required to start and constantly run while playing Civ5, can it prevent me from playing with the now-banned mods/content in my game? Yes
Please refrain from personal attacks, flames and name-calling as that hinders constructive discussion.
Edited to add comment from 2K Elizabeth:
Is the Steam DRM just a one-time verification check? Or is it much more?
Please correct me, and add a link for verification, if you believe any of my answers are incorrect.
- After the initial Civ5 DRM verification is completed can I remove Steam from my computer? No
- After I have started a game of Civ5 can I turn Steam off? No
- Does Steam differentiate between single-player vs multi-player or offline vs online? In other words can even I play a single-player offline game without Steam being required to start and constantly monitor my actions? No
- Additional cost game content is already being offered, a Babylonian civ and a Mesopotamia map, and DLC is promised. Can some corporate guy decide that an independent game mod or content, from any source, is too similar to the official paid content and ban it? Yes
- Can the Steam program be updated (when you connect to Steam, upload a patch, etc) to include a check for banned mods/content? Yes
- Because Steam is required to start and constantly run while playing Civ5, can it prevent me from playing with the now-banned mods/content in my game? Yes
Please refrain from personal attacks, flames and name-calling as that hinders constructive discussion.
Edited to add comment from 2K Elizabeth:
This is, indeed, true. Steam will be used with Civ V and you will have to run it when you play the game, but it won't prevent you from playing mods - we're not interested in limiting you guys. We are using the system to get you guys to connect together and find content easily, to have updates conveniently, to have a system that doesn't require a DVD... Steam is all of those things.