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Valve Claims New Steamworks Update "Makes DRM Obsolete"
Lulfas writes "Steam is implementing a new anti-piracy solution that, according to them, removes all DRM. Called Computer Executable Generation (CEG), this system creates a unique copy of the game when it is purchased through Steam, essentially using a 100% unique keygen system. It will be installable on any system, but only playable by one person at a time (hooked into the correct Steam account, of course). Will this be enough to satisfy anti-DRM players while at the same time giving the publishing companies what they require?"
In the sense that the submitter fails at English.
You should try a console system. All of the games include a game disk, box, and an instruction book.
"When you see a unixer brainwashed beyond saving, kick him out of the door." - Xah Lee
I think we're about to have a pissed off Linux community if so.
When, exactly, is the linux community NOT pissed off about something?
If you have Tux Racer, you don't need any other games.
You should try a console system. All of the games include a game disk, box, and an instruction book.
What did I do wrong? My copies of Dr. Mario Online Rx and Tetris Party from Wii Shop Channel came with only an electronic manual.
Oh no! The linux steam gamers are mad! all seven of them!
The three mac gamers will be snickering though
"You're surrounded by "restrictions" everywhere, but I don't hear you whining about how you're not allowed to kill people and run over schoolchildren and blah blah blah
OK well then...
It's not fair! I want to be able to run over schoolchildren and kill people! Just, like, a few people! Geez, you guys are such tightasses!
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When they're getting laid.
Oh, crap, I see your point.
500GB of disk, 5TB of transfer, $5.95/mo
you upgrade from Steam to Electricity??
"The hands that help are better far than lips that pray." - Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899)
Now he probably gets kicked off if he stays in the same place too long!
That's an oxymoron if I ever saw one.
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Says a guy named "PornMaster."
Also, one day your internet access will be down, or (gasp) the steam servers will go down. That day, my pentacle which I designed to be fueled by pure anti-DRM hate will become live and I'll be able to open a gate to the communist parallel planes of copyleft games (That Were Not Meant For Manking To Know)
The Wise adapts himself to the world. The Fool adapts the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the Fool.
Everyone else did. They all loved it, it was a great game. They made two more of them. Guess you missed out.