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I'd play a pirated version of a game before using the Steam version. Steam implements DRM and is generally obnoxious, trying to force itself all over games (pop
by MichaelGG 12y ago
I'd play a pirated version of a game before using the Steam version. Steam implements DRM and is generally obnoxious, trying to force itself all over games (popups), showing sdverts, etc. It just shows how terrible things are in game-buying-land. Look at the Xbox 360. A marketplace UI so laggy, you wonder how they technically able to make it that slow.
- waps 12y agoAt least in steam you can turn off the popups : Settings -> Interface -> Uncheck "Notify me about additions or change ..."
- pjc50 12y agoI'm surprised. Steam has been quite successful because for most people the intrusion is acceptable, the portability/redownloadability useful, the social side works acceptably, and they regularly offer big discounts. It never ceases to amaze me how slow the steam store browser is, though.
- stfnppv 12y agoGOG is a nice DRM-free alternative. I've been trying to buy as much as I can through there, in order to support their DRM-free initiative.