• Maalus@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Cool, but it’s still DRM, contrary to GoG where you just download the installer and pass a pendrive around.

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        6 months ago

        But you do still need to install Steam to get the files at all. GOG lets you download installers from the website, and the desktop client is completely optional.

        • Domi@lemmy.secnd.me
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          6 months ago

          You can also use steamcmd or DepotDownloader. It’s not DRM just because no website download is available, once they are downloaded they are yours to keep.

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            6 months ago

            True, but my point is that having to use third-party tools just to access games you bought without downloading a desktop client isn’t as consumer-friendly as the way GOG offers offline installers directly for every game.

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              6 months ago

              my point is that having to use third-party tools just to access games you bought

              In other words, contrarianism for the sake of contrarianism. You had to download that DRM-free installer somehow, yes? I’m betting you used a web browser to do that. I.e. a third-party tool used to access the games you bought.