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Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » December 20th, 2008, 0:16

I have no words for this.

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 20th, 2008, 0:23

It hasn't happened pink elephants pink elephants

Post by **deject** » December 20th, 2008, 2:02

damn, I didn't think this would ever happen.

hopefully this means nothing in terms of a buyout.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » December 20th, 2008, 2:04

deject wrote:damn, I didn't think this would ever happen.

hopefully this means nothing in terms of a buyout.

I dunno, valve owning EA might be a good thing.

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 20th, 2008, 2:05

I don't think either of them would attempt a buyout on the other, anti-competition types might not like that.

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 20th, 2008, 9:25

This is good. EA do make some good games, but their electronic distribution system is a pile of pants and they have a bizarre love affair with shite DRM. Steam should alleviate both these problems.

I wonder how many people are glad they paid extra for their EA download insurance though?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » December 20th, 2008, 9:27

What would be really nice would be a massive battlefield pack on steam, I'd happily pay, ooh, £30 for all the games in one place.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » December 20th, 2008, 10:24

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:What would be really nice would be a massive battlefield pack on steam, I'd happily pay, ooh, £30 for all the games in one place.

i never got to try WWIIBEEF and 'namBEEF

Post by **Dog Pants** » December 20th, 2008, 10:26

Nambeef had its good points (manpads, playing music out of vehicles, picking up jeeps in helicopters), but it's really missing the achievement system and apparently it's a bit one-sided. Nice atmosphere though.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » December 20th, 2008, 20:52

North America only and there's no mention of the steam versions being drm free

It's a start at least...

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » December 20th, 2008, 23:30

Those EA bastards won't remove the DRM, it would be too easy to pirate a DRM-free version then.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » December 20th, 2008, 23:42

AFAIK the games are DRM free.

Steam forum mod wrote:SPORE certainly does not use any third party DRM on Steam. It just uses Steam.

Also, if the games did have DRM it would be stated in the games store page.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » December 20th, 2008, 23:44

I might buy RA3 then.

*EDIT: Oh, fucking yankees only? YOU WILL NEVER GET MY MONEY MEGACORP BASTARDS.

*EDIT2: Quick peek at the Steam forums

Mass Effect footnotes wrote: # MICROSOFT Fista USERS: Launching “Mass Effect” from Steam requires the setting “Run as Administrator”. If the User Account Control feature of Windows Fista is enabled, launching “Mass Effect” from Steam will result in failure. For users with User Account Control enabled, launch Steam using the “Run as Administrator” option or launch from the windows shortcut.

# INTERNET CONNECTION AND END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.EA.COM.

I'd guess it's not COMPLETELY free of DRM. Since it's fucking Mass Effect there is no reason for a fucking internet connection to be active.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » December 21st, 2008, 15:45

Honestly, I kill my PC and spend the rest of the weekend curled up in a ball on my sofa after contracting a nasty bout of flu and things like this happen. Blimeh.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » December 22nd, 2008, 22:01

Now they've made EA games available almost everywhere.

Apart from the uk and japan. (though they're working on that, apparently)

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » December 23rd, 2008, 14:11

Of course, this happens a week after I buy Need for Speed at the store...

Post by **HereComesPete** » December 23rd, 2008, 17:20

At least it's not EA's online thingy, where you rent your game for an extortionate amount.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » December 23rd, 2008, 18:02

Excellent. I shall obtain Red Alert 3 in January then. (for some weird reason it's only available then)