Another PC release, another DRM controversy. Although, perhaps not in the case of BioWare’s upcoming Dragon Age 2 launch, because its own DRM policies seem positively libertine in comparison to some others’.
BioWare’s community manager Chris Priestly has posted a description of the game’s DRM policies on the company’s forum:
– Steam versions use Steam DRM, no other DRM is added.
– Non-Steam versions (digital or retail disc) are as follows:
• No disc check, you do not need the disc in drive to play.
• No limit on the total number of PCs you can install and play the game on.
• There is a limit to the number of unique/different PCs that can start/play the game within a time window [5 PCs in 24hrs].
• Each install requires logging in to your EA account to verify game ownership and if you are a member of these forums, you have an EA account.
• You can play offline but the game will require a login check after a select period of days.
– Release Control (does not use Securom)
• It does not install anything to the PC.
• Sole purpose is to check with a server to validate whether the game release date has passed or not.
• It completely removes itself after the game release date has passed.
• You will not be able to play until that date has passed.
• Dates amd times are set to the retail street date per country.
http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/5887403/1#5887403
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