Will Sim City 5 be available on steam ???

[andy2084]

Will Sim City 5 be available on steam ???
Will Steam tell us if we will be able to pre-order/purchase Sim City 5 on steam or will we have to wait untill 5th march when it comes out ???

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от Vermouth (ベルメット):

@Noizzzmaker -- TPB won't be able to get SimCity out unless they find a way to disable the always-on DRM. To play at all, you've got to be linked up to the net.

It cant be that hard. Its been done before.

[Niinox]

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

Първоначално публикувано от Vermouth (ベルメット):

@Noizzzmaker -- TPB won't be able to get SimCity out unless they find a way to disable the always-on DRM. To play at all, you've got to be linked up to the net.

It cant be that hard. Its been done before.

When's it been done? Whens' something actually had an always-on DRM before? I know start-up online games can be changed, but this one requires a constant active link. Nothing actually saves on your computer in SimCity. Everything is done through their servers. Everything.

[SubCmdr]

Първоначално публикувано от Tyson:

Mine is another case of someone that would have bought BF3 had it been available on Steam. I have had too many bad experiences with games bought through other digital distribution platforms. I also have no desire to maintain multiple libraries of games between multiple services. Afraid to say that I will likely pass on yet another big EA title if I cannot get it here. :(

Agreed.

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от Vermouth (ベルメット):

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

It cant be that hard. Its been done before.

When's it been done? Whens' something actually had an always-on DRM before? I know start-up online games can be changed, but this one requires a constant active link. Nothing actually saves on your computer in SimCity. Everything is done through their servers. Everything.

I dont pirate games,but I sometimes peek at TPB out of curiosity. If my eyes decsive me, Ive seen Diablo 3...

[Satoru]

The D3 'crack' is pretty terrible. 99% of them are just viruses for people who think they can play D3 offline. My info might be old but the cracks were worthless because the AI didn't work and monsters and items didnt spawn properly. It was effectively a 'map viewer'.

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от Satoru:

The D3 'crack' is pretty terrible. 99% of them are just viruses for people who think they can play D3 offline. My info might be old but the cracks were worthless because the AI didn't work and monsters and items didnt spawn properly. It was effectively a 'map viewer'.

But in Sim City 5, I would expect it to be easier to crack/mod so that it wont require always online.

[Satoru]

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

But in Sim City 5, I would expect it to be easier to crack/mod so that it wont require always online.

The online component is supposedly so that simulations can be run such that different regions rae in check with eachother. Given that SIm is a simulation game, a core componet not being simulated could be as much as a deal breaker as Diablo3 with no loot.

Again it's hard to tell since the game isn't out yet. The only reason I'm not buying it is because I have a backlog of games the size of a small country. And the pre-order bonuses arent' compelling enough. I'll wait till I hvae more time to dive into the game since if it's any good I'll be spending way too much time in there.

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от Satoru:

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

But in Sim City 5, I would expect it to be easier to crack/mod so that it wont require always online.

The online component is supposedly so that simulations can be run such that different regions rae in check with eachother. Given that SIm is a simulation game, a core componet not being simulated could be as much as a deal breaker as Diablo3 with no loot.

Again it's hard to tell since the game isn't out yet. The only reason I'm not buying it is because I have a backlog of games the size of a small country. And the pre-order bonuses arent' compelling enough. I'll wait till I hvae more time to dive into the game since if it's any good I'll be spending way too much time in there.

Im going to buy it, not pre order it. im not going to let this DRM effect me. Ive seen worse :3

[Freyar]

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

Първоначално публикувано от Vermouth (ベルメット):

@Noizzzmaker -- TPB won't be able to get SimCity out unless they find a way to disable the always-on DRM. To play at all, you've got to be linked up to the net.

It cant be that hard. Its been done before.

Unfortunately in this case, some of the simulation data is handled by EA's servers. Much more difficult than say... Assassin's Creed.

By the By... I have it pre-ordered. Do want.

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от Freyar:

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

It cant be that hard. Its been done before.

Unfortunately in this case, some of the simulation data is handled by EA's servers. Much more difficult than say... Assassin's Creed.

By the By... I have it pre-ordered. Do want.

I saw TB's livestream of it. Hes making it hard to resist.

[william188325]

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

Първоначално публикувано от Freyar:

Unfortunately in this case, some of the simulation data is handled by EA's servers. Much more difficult than say... Assassin's Creed.

By the By... I have it pre-ordered. Do want.

I saw TB's livestream of it. Hes making it hard to resist.

O good lord, he was terrible at it :P

[Chowder7116]

Първоначално публикувано от william188325:

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

I saw TB's livestream of it. Hes making it hard to resist.

O good lord, he was terrible at it :P

I know lol. It was gameplay though

[Satoru]

Първоначално публикувано от ☕Dingo☕ ©:

Първоначално публикувано от william188325:

O good lord, he was terrible at it :P

I know lol. It was gameplay though

Is there a link to the stream? I'd love to see it.

[Nijuu]

If its EA probably not. People have got to start to realise EA won't in 99% of cases release a game they publish on Origin also on Steam. Not anymore

[Mivo]

Първоначално публикувано от Satoru:

My info might be old but the cracks were worthless because the AI didn't work and monsters and items didnt spawn properly.

Sort of like the retail version, then. ;)