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Re:Steam Removes Game 'Order Of War: Challenge' From User Li... by lt on Tuesday December 31, 2013 @07:49AM (#6990206)
Another disaster about to happen is Games for Windows Live, a online DRM scheme, used by many games, but in particular GTA IV, which doesn't have much on online features except for the DRM check. It has been announted that GFWL is going to shutdown July 1st. Many developers/publishers have indicated that they are going to remove/replace it, but Rockstar not only hasn't mentioned anything in that sense, it has recently updated the fine print on the steam store for GTA IV adding new clauses:

    Access to special features may require internet connection, may not be available to all users, and may, upon 30 days’ notice, be terminated, modified, or offered under different terms.
    Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited
    Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software. rockstargames.com/eula
So while Rockstar is washing their hands if their offline, single player, triple-A game stops working in six months, and also prohibiting circumvention of this 'protection', GTA IV is happily being sold by Steam, even today being promoted in their store front page as a daily deal of their winter sale.
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Re:Steam Removes Game 'Order Of War: Challenge' From User Li... by Qualman on Tuesday December 31, 2013 @09:49AM (#6990653)
I wouldn't be too worried about this. Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City both utilized GFWL, and Rocksteady (the developer) simply released a patch that removed the GFWL software. They play just as great as ever.

EDIT: Just kidding. I did not read your comment close enough, clearly. Here's to hoping that Rockstar is as stand-up as Rocksteady, at least.

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Re:Steam Removes Game 'Order Of War: Challenge' From User Li... by clone1018 on Tuesday December 31, 2013 @08:51AM (#6990398)
Thankfully the community still has an active group of modders so even if Rockstar doesn't fix it, we should eventually get a patch.
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Re:Steam Removes Game 'Order Of War: Challenge' From User Li... by Silhouette on Tuesday December 31, 2013 @02:46PM (#6992444)
I think if they're going to argue that routine gameplay is a special feature, they're going to be on a loser when the courts and/or trading standards people get hold of them. At least in the UK, that term seems to be clearly unfair and therefore unlikely to stand up if customers start demanding compensation.
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