DRM News

Perhaps he scared them straight?

When Borderlands released last year, the DRM used on it was fairly minimal. Retail versions used a SecuROM component with a one time activation that followed by functioning as a simple disc check. Versions purchased online used a more robust SecuROM component, while the Steam version used nothing beyond Steamworks itself. That all changed when the DLC arrived.

Each of the two DLC additions added a fuller SecuROM component to every version of the game, including the Steam one. Let’s just say that people weren’t exactly thrilled at the new direction.

So it’s nice to see that the 3rd DLC does not use ANY extra third party DRM on Steam. Gearbox did not exactly seem eager in their support of the built up protection when attacked for it on their forums, and 2K has apparently agreed with them. Since the 3rd DLC does not require either of the other two, anyone wishing to avoid the SecuROM version used with them easily can bypass them both and still enjoy the biggest add-on for the game to date.

I just thought that it made for a pleasant little change of pace to be able to give a developer and publisher a sold thumbs up. Now, back to your regularly scheduled rage and mockery.