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[PTTG??]

I recently was trying to get a commercial game working, and I was reminded of something it is easy to forget; Dwarf Fortress just works. No registry entries, no CD keys, no huge Orwellian online installers like Steam or Impulse, no long hours with support trying to do something as simple as applying a single patch. No jumping thrugh hoops to prove you aren't a pirate- something that pirates never have to bother with.

Thanks for keeping it simple, and keeping it working. Let's hope others are watching and learning.

[Jreengus]

No jumping thrugh hoops to prove you aren't a pirate- something that pirates never have to bother with.

Yaaarrrrrr!!! Shiver me timbers. A pirates life be grand!

Thanks for keeping it simple, and keeping it working. Let's hope others are watching and learning.

And seconded.

[Aqizzar]

To be fair, when you're not charging people money for your program, you don't need security installers.

[azrael4h]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either. And then the publishers why PC gaming is largely dead save for independents.

[Fossaman]

Yes. The only times I've had trouble with DF in any substantial way, I've been doing something 'fun' with it. Like draining a lake at 2 FPS. Or using tweak, or something.

Dwarf Fortress is high quality stuff. Keep up the good work!

[Rilder]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either.

Nope you just have to disguise this malware as a steam clone!

[azazel]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either.

Nope you just have to disguise this malware as a steam clone!

I downloaded GalCiv II once. Way back. Since there was no protection software on the disc originally, installation was a breeze, and since you can play the game without the CD in your drive, you didn't require a nocd hack either.

I bought the game. Not because it's particularly good or anything - it's decent - but because of how they dealt with piracy.

[Rilder]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either.

Nope you just have to disguise this malware as a steam clone!

I downloaded GalCiv II once. Way back. Since there was no protection software on the disc originally, installation was a breeze, and since you can play the game without the CD in your drive, you didn't require a nocd hack either.

I bought the game. Not because it's particularly good or anything - it's decent - but because of how they dealt with piracy.

Meh I had some issues with impulse to say the least.

[azazel]

So did I. Of course, I never actually _used_ it after having found out it sucked royally - besides, my pirated copy still works. Which I've paid for. So technically a legal copy now.

[sneakey pete]

. So technically a legal copy now.

Depends on what country you live in. There are some odd ones out there.

[ThtblovesDF]

Spore proved that stupidly high DRM = less buyer´s and it became the most pirated game of all time. While Sins on the other end has no real DRM, but does not get priated half as much since they keep improving the game.

[Tormy]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either. And then the publishers why PC gaming is largely dead save for independents.

Yep, Stardock is really decent. Thankfully not all companies are acting like EA...

Thanks for keeping it simple, and keeping it working. Let's hope others are watching and learning.

What do you mean on "others are watching and learning"? I think that the game developers should get rid of the copy protections [since some of those are very annoying -> they can mess up your OS even], and they should focus on cdkeys/online activation. Good example: Stardock's upcoming game - Elemental. You will have to buy the game, because Impulse will be required to play. You won't install any crappy copy protection softwares at all. Simple, but perfect. 

[Grath]

Stardock's sales of Sins of a Solar Empire show that you don't need to add malware and viruses to commercial programs either.

Nope you just have to disguise this malware as a steam clone!

I downloaded GalCiv II once. Way back. Since there was no protection software on the disc originally, installation was a breeze, and since you can play the game without the CD in your drive, you didn't require a nocd hack either.

I bought the game. Not because it's particularly good or anything - it's decent - but because of how they dealt with piracy.

Meh I had some issues with impulse to say the least.

So did I. Of course, I never actually _used_ it after having found out it sucked royally - besides, my pirated copy still works. Which I've paid for. So technically a legal copy now.

Huh. I've never had a problem with Impulse or Stardock Central. Installed it, logged in, downloaded my updates just fine. Besides, I'd rather have to mess around a little with patching than install SecuROM on my computer (which I'm sure is in there in droves due to other games such as Far Cry 2)

[Rilder]

Huh. I've never had a problem with Impulse or Stardock Central. Installed it, logged in, downloaded my updates just fine. Besides, I'd rather have to mess around a little with patching than install SecuROM on my computer (which I'm sure is in there in droves due to other games such as Far Cry 2)

SDC was slow prone to freezing and stuff, but when it did work it was "O.K."

Impulse, the first time I used it took about an Hour and a half for Gal-civ2 to even start downloading.

[Grath]

Huh. I've never had a problem with Impulse or Stardock Central. Installed it, logged in, downloaded my updates just fine. Besides, I'd rather have to mess around a little with patching than install SecuROM on my computer (which I'm sure is in there in droves due to other games such as Far Cry 2)

SDC was slow prone to freezing and stuff, but when it did work it was "O.K."

Impulse, the first time I used it took about an Hour and a half for Gal-civ2 to even start downloading.

Huh. Haven't had the problem.
Besides, Impulse is only necessary for installing without a disc and updating.
Once you're updated you can clean Impulse off your system if you want to.

<kryo> just updates.
<kryo> same as SDC

(One of GalCiv's devs, from the official Stardock Gal Civ 2 IRC channel)