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[quote]Steam is quite possibly the worst distribution program I have ever used. Ironclad wouldn't cater to their enemy/P.O.S.[/quote] Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but honestly, if it was that bad (or stayed that bad since its launch was an epic fail in my eyes) they wouldnt even have 15 million users, and 250+ games. Games from very large publishers and developers alike. It still has flaws like any other software, but hopefully, they will get ironed out. When mini

Reply to Sins on Steam? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

[quote]A CD key is not copy protection. Copy protection is just what the name implies. Sins doesn't even require neither the CD key nor the disc to run, ergo is has absolutely no "copy protection". It has a one-time online (per windows install) authentication which enables you to download patches and content, and the CD key also opens up the Multiplayer option. Registering your cd key ties it to your Stardock account, so you can always re-download the game if you lose your disk.So no, losing the

Reply to Sins on Steam? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

Sorry for the 3rd post but, i had to add. Using a CD-Key is also one of the oldest Copy Protection methods. It is RM without a D and personally causes more inconvenience (losing it for example) than say, Steam ;). I'll see how Stardock implement it soon enough though.

Reply to Sins on Steam? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

Just to clarify a thing about my post above, i cant find the edit button i'm afraid, if there is any. Fixed below. If Stardock doesnt want to use DRM of Steam, they dont have to, they can just release it with a steam overlay IF the game is being run by the Steam. If its not being run by steam, than it can run just as normally as it would from with/without SDC. Now to think of it, it sounds a lot like SGC, kinda cool ;)

Reply to Sins on Steam? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

Just registered to add my humble opinion about Stardock/Steam idea. I am a Steam user first of all. Though when it was first released, i was one of the most passionate Steam haters available those days :). Years passed and we have a much more refined Steam, so much infact i began to LOVE Steam. It's silly to actually love a piece of software i know, but i think it deserves it. Biggest advantage of Steam is, there are lots of games available in it. Recently i started to repurcha