Empire using Steam; Gamespot interview/preview

[AussieGiant]

Question:

If I buy the actual physical game and install it, do I need to install the Steam Client to have it register?

I do not like third party software running on my machine (in the back ground) and I keep the number of "Services" down to an abolsute bare minimum as a matter of choice. This ensures a nice clean thin OS and therefore I'm a happy camper.

[Martok]

Question:

If I buy the actual physical game and install it, do I need to install the Steam Client to have it register?

Yes. Steam will need to be installed, regardless of whether you get the boxed copy or the download version.

I do not like third party software running on my machine (in the back ground) and I keep the number of "Services" down to an abolsute bare minimum as a matter of choice. This ensures a nice clean thin OS and therefore I'm a happy camper.

While I can understand where you're coming from, I'll admit that personally I'm not overly bothered by it. I already use Stardock's Impulse -- a program somewhat similar to Steam -- for my copy of Galactic Civilizations 2, and have yet to encounter any major problems with it. So long as Steam remains similarly non-intrusive and doesn't have a deleterious effect on my computer's performance, it'll be a heck of a lot better than ETW including SecuROM or other nasty DRM.

[AussieGiant]

Thanks for the response Martok.

I've also got GCII and the same set up. If that is all it is then fine, that is going to be acceptable.