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Title: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: Ratty on November 29, 2013, 07:35:06 PM
There doesn't seem to be a clear answer on this, though a "broadband connection" is listed as one of the requirements to play. There's a possibility I'll get the game while it's 50% either now or on the Christmas sale, but not if this is a requirement.
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: e105beta on November 29, 2013, 08:20:23 PM
I mean, you need to be able to log into steam at least once to download it, but I downloaded the demo and there was no requirement
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: theANdROId on November 29, 2013, 08:34:25 PM
Woah woah woah...is this the actual Lords of Shadow...like, the PS3 game...available for PC?!!  How could I have missed this?!  I've been dying to play this, but don't have the money for a PS3 nor do I know someone from whom I could borrow one.  That is what this is, right?
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: Ahasverus on November 29, 2013, 08:43:37 PM
^of course  ;)

About the question: Of course not, Steam supports offline mode.
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: Ratty on November 29, 2013, 09:15:27 PM
Woah woah woah...is this the actual Lords of Shadow...like, the PS3 game...available for PC?!!  How could I have missed this?!  I've been dying to play this, but don't have the money for a PS3 nor do I know someone from whom I could borrow one.  That is what this is, right?

Yeah, it's available on steam with all DLC for $30, or if you get it now while it's on a 50% off sale for $15. It'll probably go on sale again for 50%-75% for the annual Christmas sale. Here's the page http://store.steampowered.com/app/234080 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/234080)

^of course  ;)

About the question: Of course not, Steam supports offline mode.

Don't be so sure. Steam allows all kinds of stupid DRM to be used on top of their own DRM if the publisher wants it. SecuROM, GFWL etc.
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: Maedhros on November 30, 2013, 02:21:27 PM
There's no form of DRM used on LoS, except Steam's one. You only need to download and play it in Offline Mode after.
Title: Re: Does the Steam version of Lords of Shadow require an always online connection?
Post by: Charlotte-nyo:3 on December 02, 2013, 06:17:02 PM
If I recall correctly, Steam's offline mode "wears off" after a certain period and you will have to log in again. So I don't think you can just log in once to buy the game, go offline and then never log onto Steam again.