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RushAndAPush
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If Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition does get distributed on Steam, what are the modders and fans opinions on the Steam workshop? Would you guys embrace this Modding API, or do you prefer modding the game by hand?
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But it's very unlikely because, if I understood correctly, Baldurs Gate will first be released @Beamdog. But don't worry because from what I've read the Overhaul Team are working to make BG:EE very Mod friendly and may even have something of sorts (workshop).
On a side note, please try to get CD Projekt interested. They should help you with translating to Polish, and I'm sure they (and the consumers) would be happy to see this on GOG.com.
I think publishers should follow the path of GOG and CD PROJEKT, see how many people praise the company for DRM-free quality gaming experience. There was even a thread on 4chan, where one guy told that he pirated the game and there was plenty of responses telling him to buy the game and attacking him for not doing so. I'm really tired of anti-piracy techniques used in today's titles. Tried to play GTA4 once, because there was a sweet deal on Steam - you had to register in few places just to play it, doesn't matter that it took me over half hour to get through Games For Windows Live registration process, and if you wanted to go multiplayer then you had to register to SocialClub or something like that. Sometimes I had to crack the original games because the protection was so nasty that I couldn't even play single player (some part of Assassin's Creed). Diablo III was also the case, but it's about shitty business model Blizzard has chosen for this game (they won't see my money on real money auction house, hell no) and the server connection is required so that nobody stops the flow of money to Blizz bank accounts. Some games won't play without a CD, even quite recent titles -> I crack them, even though I buy originals. It's sad that legal users have to face dozens of obstacles just to enjoy the game while pirates can play without any problems.
"And this, my friends, is justice - DRM-free games for everyone!"
~Keldorn
Yeah, that's the major problem with DRM today. Its far more punishing to honest consumers than it is to pirates.
An example: Buying Street Fighter IV on Steam vs pirating it (same is true for any GfWL game offered on Steam)
Buying:
1. Purchase game.
2. Wait for it to fully download.
3. Wait a little bit for it to start.
4. Screen that give a product key? I just close it. Game starts up fine, with a little box with that same product key
5. Press Start - and you are hit with a GfWL screen. I have to register for another service? Whatever, I enter the product key and give my Hotmail login info as my ID. It works fine.
6. GFWL has a update - I have to install it. I wait for the update to complete
7. (repeat ad nausem for every update GFWL has - seriously, just make one)
8. Finally able to play the game.
Pirating:
1. Find link on public or private tracker site.
2. Download using torrent client.
3. Extract and install.
4. When the GFWL screen shows up, press the home key.
5. You can play now.
I'm sure you can see the easier method already.
Ps. Maybe you shouldnt be so explicit about "pirating" it may be against the forum rules.
On our front, we're trying to walk the line and implement a good solution, ione which puts our user's experience first and also meets our obligations to our partners.
-Trent
And back on GFWL: if you play GTA4 and you format you'll lose all your saves unless you use some "tricks"...
I expect a Beamdog release honestly, though Steam would be great too. Oh and GOG if it's DRM free since it's their policy I think.
In case of BG:EE i found game, dl it and was able to play it in few minutes.....
Dont know why got problem with that.
If someone feels punished by using this, so be it... Life is about how do you feel. So you are free to feel being punished. Your choice, not mine.....