Direct2Drive, the PC gaming digital distribution service, has said today that they will not be selling the expected blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 because it includes rival Valve's "Steamworks." Steamworks includes auto-updating, anti-cheating, Achievements and Steam Cloud technology. D2D calls the technology DRM however and says they will not sell the game because "we ...
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07 Nov 2009 @ 2:52
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After D2D made its decision, many other digital stores joined in the boycott, including GamersGate and Impulse.. Says Impulse: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."
HAHA that was really funny, isnt that the pot calling the kettle black? ever heard of the games Stardock (cough impulse) carries? guess what? on all newer games YOU HAVE TO INSTALL IMPULSE TO PLAY ONLINE/GET UPDATES JUST LIKE STEAM (also D2D/Gamersgate DO also have the same issue, in order to get updates for a game i bought from D2D... GUESS WHAT HAD TO INSTALL THEIR CLIENT)
if this isnt the biggest load of crap (like the IMPULSE platform itself) i REALLY dont know what is
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#2
07 Nov 2009 @ 4:38
LOL TOO BAD! Hypocrisy ftl.
Weird how you still managed to sell SPORE when it first came out though with all of its lovely DRM. I do give you bonus points for refusing to see CoD: MW2 though even if your reasons are stupid as hell and inconsistent with your own practices.
[obvious]This isn't about DRM at all[/obvious]
Weird how you still managed to sell SPORE when it first came out though with all of its lovely DRM. I do give you bonus points for refusing to see CoD: MW2 though even if your reasons are stupid as hell and inconsistent with your own practices.
[obvious]This isn't about DRM at all[/obvious]
#3
07 Nov 2009 @ 10:10
I think what really the issue is its a consolfied port(and a neutered consolfied port at that) and they don't want to fool with it.
#4
07 Nov 2009 @ 13:48
Quote:Awwww someone get their nose out of joint.lmaoQuote:
After D2D made its decision, many other digital stores joined in the boycott, including GamersGate and Impulse.. Says Impulse: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."
HAHA that was really funny, isnt that the pot calling the kettle black? ever heard of the games Stardock (cough impulse) carries? guess what? on all newer games YOU HAVE TO INSTALL IMPULSE TO PLAY ONLINE/GET UPDATES JUST LIKE STEAM (also D2D/Gamersgate DO also have the same issue, in order to get updates for a game i bought from D2D... GUESS WHAT HAD TO INSTALL THEIR CLIENT)
if this isnt the biggest load of crap (like the IMPULSE platform itself) i REALLY dont know what is
#5
07 Nov 2009 @ 14:09
Originally posted by KSib:how is it "stupid as hell"? why would you ever sell a product that would help your competitor get more of the market share?
LOL TOO BAD! Hypocrisy ftl.
Weird how you still managed to sell SPORE when it first came out though with all of its lovely DRM. I do give you bonus points for refusing to see CoD: MW2 though even if your reasons are stupid as hell and inconsistent with your own practices.
[obvious]This isn't about DRM at all[/obvious]
#6
07 Nov 2009 @ 15:13
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:Ok can you translate that into english,i assume the software locks a port or something for that software,tried a web search on what a consolofied port & can't find anything same goes for neutered
I think what really the issue is its a consolfied port(and a neutered consolfied port at that) and they don't want to fool with it.
EDIT: Better make that english for dummies..lol..
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#7
07 Nov 2009 @ 16:57
Quote:Argghhhh sowwy my zippy speak to English translator broke again 0-oOriginally posted by ZippyDSM:Ok can you translate that into english,i assume the software locks a port or something for that software,tried a web search on what a consolofied port & can't find anything same goes for neutered
I think what really the issue is its a consolfied port(and a neutered consolfied port at that) and they don't want to fool with it.
EDIT: Better make that english for dummies..lol..
:P
What I was getting at the game was so neutered and dumbed down for the consoles that there is little reason to sell it on the PC.
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#8
07 Nov 2009 @ 23:00
Whatever...the Steam client sucks anyway. Just like the 'Gay'mes for Windows Live...who the hell downloads full games other than torrent anyway? ...oops did I say, TORRENT?
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#9
08 Nov 2009 @ 4:46
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this WARNING. I have STEAM ERROR that still persist on my pc for over a year now, I spent over $500 for the games I purchased through STEAM which is all useless now because I can't play them because of the STEAM ERROR.
Steam - Error
Could not connect to Steam network.
This could be due to a problem with your Internet connection, or with the
Steam network. Please visit www.steampowered.com for more info.
I just lost my hard earned money to STEAM FOR NOTHING
Steam - Error
Could not connect to Steam network.
This could be due to a problem with your Internet connection, or with the
Steam network. Please visit www.steampowered.com for more info.
I just lost my hard earned money to STEAM FOR NOTHING
#10
08 Nov 2009 @ 12:25
Originally posted by BLAZE1973:and its rather easy to fix you make online/offline seamless games will function in single player mode offline when online you can get updates and play on the online severs. Authentication of course is mandatory online but thats done at install and update so there is no real issue with not being able to access your stuff..... of course thats a far to consumer friendly system....
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this WARNING. I have STEAM ERROR that still persist on my pc for over a year now, I spent over $500 for the games I purchased through STEAM which is all useless now because I can't play them because of the STEAM ERROR.
Steam - Error
Could not connect to Steam network.
This could be due to a problem with your Internet connection, or with the
Steam network. Please visit www.steampowered.com for more info.
I just lost my hard earned money to STEAM FOR NOTHING
#11
08 Nov 2009 @ 12:58
Just one of the many reason i prefer a physical, copy over a downloaded one.
Steam is a great way to get games that are not on shelf anymore. Steams interface is a lot easier to use and strait forward.
Steam is a great way to get games that are not on shelf anymore. Steams interface is a lot easier to use and strait forward.
#12
09 Nov 2009 @ 0:47
Originally posted by DXR88:That's all wonderfull and all, but you will curse the games when the servers go down (they go down a lot) and you will curse it again when the server has a glitch and looses your account. Steam is junk.
Just one of the many reason i prefer a physical, copy over a downloaded one.
Steam is a great way to get games that are not on shelf anymore. Steams interface is a lot easier to use and strait forward.
That said, I still want to get the night vision edition of the game.
#13
09 Nov 2009 @ 11:23
Quote:One word Pacsteam and that's all im going to say.Originally posted by DXR88:That's all wonderfull and all, but you will curse the games when the servers go down (they go down a lot) and you will curse it again when the server has a glitch and looses your account. Steam is junk.
Just one of the many reason i prefer a physical, copy over a downloaded one.
Steam is a great way to get games that are not on shelf anymore. Steams interface is a lot easier to use and strait forward.
That said, I still want to get the night vision edition of the game.
#14
14 Nov 2009 @ 1:14
steam prevents the resale of your used games.
other then that steam is awesome. truly sad steam doesn't allow selling our used games. really sad.... no really REALLY ANGRY!!!
other then that steam is awesome. truly sad steam doesn't allow selling our used games. really sad.... no really REALLY ANGRY!!!
#15
14 Nov 2009 @ 4:35
Quote:Because that's not the reason they gave. They CLAIM to not be selling it because of DRM; which is STUPID considering it's DEFINITELY NOT the first game they've sold with DRM like this on it. That's exactly why I said this isn't about DRM at all, it's more about what your saying about profits. See? We can both agree :)Originally posted by KSib:how is it "stupid as hell"? why would you ever sell a product that would help your competitor get more of the market share?
LOL TOO BAD! Hypocrisy ftl.
Weird how you still managed to sell SPORE when it first came out though with all of its lovely DRM. I do give you bonus points for refusing to see CoD: MW2 though even if your reasons are stupid as hell and inconsistent with your own practices.
[obvious]This isn't about DRM at all[/obvious]
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