"This is their hypothetical 'Steam explodes' argument for DRM. Emphasis mine: > Some Remarks: > > - it seems that no one really understands our intensions. Handling these activations is a lot of (really stupid) work for us. It would be much easier to wave it. > - the DRM is not a copy protection. First of all - 10 minutes after release of a game - everyone can find a hacked Version in the net. Beside this, who does not pay for games can find a cracked copy anyway. > - Steam is great, alone the fact that Eath 2160 (Steam ID 72) was one of the first games from an external Company should proof that we always have been friends of Valve. **BUT, as much as we like Steam, we do not know if it will stay, as it is now, forever. Company policy may Change, ownership may Change ... and what happens with your purchased games in such a case? - just imagine one or more of the following "slightly" changes of policy: 1. subscription will cost a montly fee 2. Steam retail activations will have a Charge..." - Kevin Bondelli