Considering buying, concerns about copy protection |
I stumbled across Space Empires via playing the Sins of a Solar Empire Demo.
I have had a look at the demo, which I feel does not do itself any favours, that said it looks to be an epic 4x in the classic tradition and add to this that it is still being supported by the developer I am willing to take the jump and put down money.
The only thing that will stop me is if the game comes with some nasty/restrictive/intrusive DRM.
So the question is, does it come with some nasty/restrictive/intrusive DRM?
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
Heh, if it had any type of copy protection i wouldnt be here, i have 20 gigs on my hard drive dedicated to different copies of this game!
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
So long as you buy the CD version of SE5, the only "copy protection" is a CD key. You can even reformat your OS (or copy it to a different PC entirely) and run the old SE5 install just by typing it in again. 
The Digital River download version naturally has some form of DRM to lock it down, and the Steam version is filled to the brim with Valve-style DRM.
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
I realize it may not be nice to say but you should avoid Steam, or anything similar, like the plague. I've read too much about it in this forum and elsewhere.
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
Where is "over here" ?
If Germany, it should still be available.
However, I would suggest to directly order an US copy.
(Using an US version myself)
It is probably cheaper, even with shipping, and works better
with patches and mods.
I am not sure on the patch issues, but the US patch does
not immediately work on the boxed international version,
afterwards the US patch works with the english version afaik.
Please check for respective forum threads for more details.
Just so you are not surprised.
Other than that I would highly suggest to buy the game !
It is lots of fun if you are into this kind of 4x games.
Consider using a mod (myself using balance mod and FQM).
Have fun !
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
In Germany, it is at least still available at Saturn and Karstadt. Not sure about anything else. The german version (if installed in english) will work perfectly well with english patches, mods and PBW. But as fdlu said, shipping the american version might still be cheaper...
Re: Considering buying, concerns about copy protection
No. It's just a CD key.
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