Posted January 30, 2012
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PMIK
Goblin Masochist
Registered: Nov 2010
From Australia
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amok
FREEEEDOOOM!!!!
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted January 30, 2012
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"When you complete Steam's registration process, you create a Steam account ("Account"). Your Account may also include billing information you provide to us for the purchase of Subscriptions. You are solely responsible for all activity on your Account and for the security of your computer system. You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account. You agree that you are personally responsible for the use of your password and Account and for all of the communication and activity on Steam that results from use of your login name and password. You may not sell or charge others for the right to use your Account, or otherwise transfer your Account."
So unless you mean you are playing two different games by yourself at the same time, then it is in violation.
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PMIK
Goblin Masochist
Registered: Nov 2010
From Australia
Posted January 30, 2012
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"When you complete Steam's registration process, you create a Steam account ("Account"). Your Account may also include billing information you provide to us for the purchase of Subscriptions. You are solely responsible for all activity on your Account and for the security of your computer system. You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account. You agree that you are personally responsible for the use of your password and Account and for all of the communication and activity on Steam that results from use of your login name and password. You may not sell or charge others for the right to use your Account, or otherwise transfer your Account."
So unless you mean you are playing two different games by yourself at the same time, then it is in violation.
This just reinforces my new found hatred for DRM.
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svmariscal
n00b user
Registered: Aug 2009
From Spain
Posted January 30, 2012
high rated
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Unfortunately at one point we noticed that all 3 tvs were attached to the same dvd player, so in the spirit of not hurting the film industry we bought 2 more dvd players and now each tv comes with its own player.
Of course now we need to purchase 3 copies of every movie, and there is the trick of starting the 3 players at exactly the same second (because otherwise it all becomes a little confusing). But now I can proudly say that I live in a 100% pirate-free home.
Wait, I just realized that the three of us sit together in the same sofa. Oh cr*p...
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amok
FREEEEDOOOM!!!!
Registered: Sep 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted January 30, 2012
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"When you complete Steam's registration process, you create a Steam account ("Account"). Your Account may also include billing information you provide to us for the purchase of Subscriptions. You are solely responsible for all activity on your Account and for the security of your computer system. You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account. You agree that you are personally responsible for the use of your password and Account and for all of the communication and activity on Steam that results from use of your login name and password. You may not sell or charge others for the right to use your Account, or otherwise transfer your Account."
So unless you mean you are playing two different games by yourself at the same time, then it is in violation.
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This just reinforces my new found hatred for DRM.
DRM can be used to enforce this, though, but almost only to services like steam which require account sign-in.
Post edited January 30, 2012 by amok
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Fenixp
nnpab
Registered: Sep 2008
From Czech Republic
Posted January 30, 2012
Well you just have to switch Steam to offline mode on one computer and log into it on another.. You won't be able to play Steamworks titles via LAN, thou.
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SimonG
SimonG597
Registered: Sep 2010
From Germany
Posted January 30, 2012
That is usual with every game retail, GOG,e tc. (as you only purchase a licence, and not a game). DRM is only enforcing the issue. Officially a GOG game can only be played by the person that purchased it, but the GOGs themselves have made clear that they don't mind you sharing it with your household.
Edit: typo
Edit: typo
Post edited January 30, 2012 by SimonG
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Namur
Malkavian
Registered: Oct 2008
From Portugal
Posted January 30, 2012
FAQ
9. Can I install one game both on my laptop and desktop PC at home?
Yes. We do not limit the number of installations or reinstallations, as long as you install your purchased games on PCs in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Fallout installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's PC or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?
9. Can I install one game both on my laptop and desktop PC at home?
Yes. We do not limit the number of installations or reinstallations, as long as you install your purchased games on PCs in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Fallout installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's PC or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?
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grinninglich
Twin Peaks
Registered: Nov 2011
From Turkey
Posted January 30, 2012
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Unfortunately at one point we noticed that all 3 tvs were attached to the same dvd player, so in the spirit of not hurting the film industry we bought 2 more dvd players and now each tv comes with its own player.
Of course now we need to purchase 3 copies of every movie, and there is the trick of starting the 3 players at exactly the same second (because otherwise it all becomes a little confusing). But now I can proudly say that I live in a 100% pirate-free home.
Wait, I just realized that the three of us sit together in the same sofa. Oh cr*p...
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Maighstir
THIS KNIGHT MISLIKES THESE HEIGHTS
Registered: Nov 2008
From Sweden
Posted January 30, 2012
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9. Can I install one game both on my laptop and desktop PC at home?
Yes. We do not limit the number of installations or reinstallations, as long as you install your purchased games on PCs in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Fallout installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's PC or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?
As has been said though, they very much know and have acknowledged that they have no way to check (no DRM).
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Namur
Malkavian
Registered: Oct 2008
From Portugal
Posted January 30, 2012
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As has been said though, they very much know and have acknowledged that they have no way to check (no DRM).
Technically a gray area it may be but in practical terms it seems pretty clear to me. Handing copies to friends or installing the game on PC's outside the household scope, those are definite no-no's and they specically tell folks not to do that. Installing the game on 2 or 3 PC's in your household so that you and the other members of your household can play them it's ok - my acessment, i dunno if anyhthing this specific was ever stated by anyone from gog. I'm pretty sure that if we're talking about two different games it falls in line with the parallel T outlined a while back between physicall and digital shinies and the so called 'wiggle room' - which is ok in gog's book. If the game happens to be the same, well, like i said, merely a technicality without any practical impact for gog or anyone else. Even if for legal or contractual reasons they can't flat out say it's ok i'm kinda leaning towards thinking they don't mind it - but again, this is my personnal acessment.
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elus89
New abUser
Registered: Dec 2010
From Canada
Posted January 30, 2012
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Unfortunately at one point we noticed that all 3 tvs were attached to the same dvd player, so in the spirit of not hurting the film industry we bought 2 more dvd players and now each tv comes with its own player.
Of course now we need to purchase 3 copies of every movie, and there is the trick of starting the 3 players at exactly the same second (because otherwise it all becomes a little confusing). But now I can proudly say that I live in a 100% pirate-free home.
Wait, I just realized that the three of us sit together in the same sofa. Oh cr*p...
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jefequeso
New User
Registered: Dec 2010
From United States
Posted January 30, 2012
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In the past I would have just bought it. Now, I'm thinking "Who cares that its cheap when its trapped to that DRM!"
I am now prepared to pay 4 times the price, if necessary, to get a proper version of the game.
What is happening to me?
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svmariscal
n00b user
Registered: Aug 2009
From Spain
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Kabuto
Comme un patron
Registered: Feb 2010
From Canada