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  • willwillwillwill Member Posts: 23
    edited February 2013
    I think I'll wait for App Store version. Enough accounts, passwords etc. I like to have my apps in one place.

    And DRM does not bother me. Never had problems with it. I haven't been hanging around with usb drives in years, App Store suits me better.

    It is quite funny that people always keep blaming industry for this. I blame people who make illegal copies.

  • NifftNifft Member Posts: 1,065
    Codebaker said:

    I am wondering. Why would I want a DRM free version?
    Forgive my ignorance, but I know only one reason why. Piracy.(That include installing the same license on more devices then agreed)

    Convenience. I've had a lot of computers over the last 10 years. Re-installing all the software I like on my new ones is time-consuming enough without the added intentional, deliberate, entirely unnecessary inconvenience of DRM.
    Codebaker said:

    Is DRM evil and limiting your freedom?

    DRM is evil because it is an unnecessary barrier to convenience for honest customers.

    DRM is an intentional dis-service to the honest customer.
    It's a sad day when thieves get BETTER SERVICE for their troubles, along with a free ride.
  • RisingsunRisingsun Member Posts: 99
    Yes, but will the Mac App Store version actually contain any DRM is my question. I think a DRM free copy from the Mac App Store would be the best of both worlds.
  • mlnevesemlnevese Member, Moderator Posts: 10,214
    I believe Trent Oster actually said the App Store version would be DRM free as well, but I'd have to read his tweets again.
  • FuzzyPuffinFuzzyPuffin Member Posts: 289
    All MAS apps contain the same "DRM" in that if you move them to a Mac without your iCloud credentials you'll be asked to provide them when you start the game. Other than that they have nothing.
  • bgplayabgplaya Member Posts: 129
    As someone who despises Steam, I sure am grateful to Beamdog for providing this through their own service, DRM-free!

    I'm starting to like you guys more and more!
  • RisingsunRisingsun Member Posts: 99
    edited February 2013
    FuzzyPuffin said:

    All MAS apps contain the same "DRM" in that if you move them to a Mac without your iCloud credentials you'll be asked to provide them when you start the game. Other than that they have nothing.

    Thats not entirely true. There are quite a few apps don't dont require that check. Most do, but some developers choose to leave that check out. Namely, some apple apps, free apps, and some indie games.

  • PhyraxPhyrax Member Posts: 198
    edited February 2013
    Which makes me wonder: since BG:EE seems to have the option of several XP-caps, to allow for different adventures/games per install, will BG2:EE be an 'update' or a complete new install? If the former, than would they also be releasing a OSX-non-app-store update for those of us who bought directly from Beamdog/Overhaul?

    Maybe @TrentOster / @PhillipDaigle or @AOsaw can answer this?
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    BG2EE will be a separate program with its own launcher and installation.
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