Grimrock

webduck wrote: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.

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.

petri wrote: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.

jfunk wrote: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~

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!

webduck wrote: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.

petri wrote: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)

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

It's the same version GOG sells.

Oh, that's great then. Absolutely preordered!

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

jfunk wrote: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.