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#1 2013-12-31 12:09:31
- gu3
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Mitigating DRM creating packages from Steam games?
In the light of recent events (http://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/ … irst_game/), do you think it will be wise to create AUR packages from Steam games? These packages could be rebuilt everytime we want, considering that games can be updated.
Before you said it, i know, this is our fault for accepting Steam with all its DRM crap included. That's why this is a mitigation, not a solution.
Thanks!
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#2 2013-12-31 14:32:58
- drcouzelis
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Re: Mitigating DRM creating packages from Steam games?
I'm confused... If it is actually possible to create an AUR package of a Steam game (I don't think it's possible, but I really don't know), how would that help in this scenario?
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#3 2013-12-31 14:51:06
- gu3
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Re: Mitigating DRM creating packages from Steam games?
I was thinking in to use the .steam directory as the source of the data of a package, so if you install it as a package, Steam won't be able to delete it.
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#4 2013-12-31 15:17:48
- ijanos
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Re: Mitigating DRM creating packages from Steam games?
You have a naive undestanding of how steam and DRM works in general. (And possibly AUR, hard to tell)
If a binary is locked to steam and valve says you can no longer play this game then you cannot start it even if you have all the files.
In theory it could work in the so called "offline mode" for a while, but it will demand an internet connection sooner or later and then no game for you.
Steam is DRM and they made it clear you are not buying the games, you just buy a license to play. If you want to create backups that will work don't buy steam games, use DRM free shops like the Humble Store or GOG.
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#5 2013-12-31 15:43:51
- ChemBro
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Re: Mitigating DRM creating packages from Steam games?
Steam is DRM and they made it clear you are not buying the games, you just buy a license to play. If you want to create backups that will work don't buy steam games, use DRM free shops like the Humble Store or GOG.
Steam is DRM, but not every game uses the DRM system. There are indeed DRM-free games in Steam, that you can start without Steam, though Humble Store is a better solution. GOG itself refuses Linux-Support.
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