DRM?

[bugnomore]

I think, If you release as standalone it will be up on the Pirate sites the same day.
Not a good idea

As if steam games don't get pirated the very instant they unlock.

The only sure way to combat piracy is by making games people want to buy period.

[petri]

So, if you haven't already noticed, here are the breaking news: if you buy directly from us, you get both the standalone version (when game is released) AND a steam key.

[jfunk]

So, if you haven't already noticed, here are the breaking news: if you buy directly from us, you get both the standalone version (when game is released) AND a steam key.

Wow. You guys just get better & better.

[regomar]

It's only $12, buy two! Direct for Steam achievements/convenience, GOG for stand-alone installer on computers you don't want to deal with Steam on.

That's what I just did. Bought it twice. I expected to pay at least 20 dollars anyway, now I have maximum convenience and the devs have more money to make a sequel with ~puppydog eyes~

[resonansER]

God, please!

Grant that sell this Game of a millions copies and developers become millionaires and continue make us happy addons for this games and their new games!
(asked all present to join the prayer;) )

God, please!

[Stevedog]

I think, If you release as standalone it will be up on the Pirate sites the same day.
Not a good idea

Not necessarily. The Witcher 2 was released as a Standalone on GOG, and the DRM in the boxed versions was patched out shortly after the launch date. Ironically the version that wound up in the pirate sites was a cracked Steam version. Amongst the pirate crowd it is the actuall cracking of the DRM that excites them, a standalone installer offers no challenge.

[TParis]

So, if you haven't already noticed, here are the breaking news: if you buy directly from us, you get both the standalone version (when game is released) AND a steam key.

Thanks for the info! To go absolutely sure: Will there be any kind of DRM/online activation on the standalone version?

(You might want to add that info to your FAQ - at least if there's no DRM)

[petri]

Will there be any kind of DRM/online activation on the standalone version?

It's the same version GOG sells.

[TParis]

Oh, that's great then. Absolutely preordered!

[arkhometha]

Thanks for the answer Petri and Antti. I'm pre-ordering directly from you guys, then.

It's only $12, buy two! Direct for Steam achievements/convenience, GOG for stand-alone installer on computers you don't want to deal with Steam on.

I won't buy it on steam because I don't care about achievements and I don't want to support DRM. I don't care about convenience either. I generally buy things from Stardock, GOG or Paradox.