So now that i have skyrim.. : V

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:53 pm

>Be in Europe ( Belgium )
>Buy Skyrim because of holiday its released now.
>Get Home.
>Put DVD in Bluray Drive.
>Steam says "game isnt release yet ( Cancel Setup )"

ps. : i can post some pics for those who dont believe i have the game already

» Tue May 08, 2012 7:07 am

lots have the game already but only console players can play legit version!! you have to wait till steam unlocks it re PC!

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:26 pm

Yeah and? What's your point? Everybody knows that it won't be unlocked on Steam until the 11th.

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:06 pm

I was hoping to be able to install it before it releases, ready to be unlocked

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:54 am

So many people have the game already so its not big news and you cant play it before 11.11.11 at 01:00 AM in Belgium if you have it for PC.

» Tue May 08, 2012 12:37 am

DRM

this isn't news

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:12 pm

yes i cant install the game, some people have already installed it through steam but cant play it yet.

» Mon May 07, 2012 4:51 pm

Pics were only worthwhile for the first person that claimed they had the game before anybody else, now... well... it's just old hat.
:wink_smile:

» Tue May 08, 2012 5:15 am

DRM

this isn't news

It has nothing to do with DRM.

» Mon May 07, 2012 11:05 pm

Just thinking, with all of these idiotic stores selling the game, whats the point of a midnight release at all?

» Mon May 07, 2012 5:35 pm

you know that there is nothing worse than having the game in your hand while not being to able to play it?

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:30 pm

It has nothing to do with DRM.

If by "it has nothing to do with" you mean "it has everything to do with" then you're absolutely right.

you know that there is nothing worse than having the game in your hand while not being to able to play it?

Well, having to download a game when you could be playing it is potentially WAY more annoying. Just sayin :wink_smile:

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:25 pm

Encryption of the files has nothing to do with DRM.

» Tue May 08, 2012 3:11 am

Just thinking, with all of these idiotic stores selling the game, whats the point of a midnight release at all?

well there wasnt going to be any mid night release where i live because you know, everyone is playing CoD 4 that released few days ago.
also that every store is closed on 11-11-11 and we had to wait till monday so we can buy the game. thats why they are selling it earlier.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:08 pm

It has nothing to do with DRM.

It has EVERYTHING to do with DRM, as it's Steam's DRM (i.e. the activation scheme) that's preventing him from installing and playing the game.

Edit: Yes, authentication by content provider or publisher = DRM.

» Tue May 08, 2012 2:55 am

It has EVERYTHING to do with DRM, as it's Steam's DRM (i.e. the activation scheme) that's preventing him from installing and playing the game.

Edit: Yes, authentication by content provider or publisher = DRM.

Shut up who cares, Steam = GOOD. It gets people to buy the game out of anticipation than download it. Those that download games would most likely not buy the game in the first place.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:43 pm

It has EVERYTHING to do with DRM, as it's Steam's DRM (i.e. the activation scheme) that's preventing him from installing and playing the game.

Edit: Yes, authentication by content provider or publisher = DRM.

... installing and playing the game BEFORE the realease date. Just to make it clear.

» Tue May 08, 2012 4:04 am

Steam itself is the DRM. Encryption of the files is to prevent users to be able to use the product before launch. It also prevents it from being hacked before release.

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:16 pm

Shut up who cares, Steam = GOOD. It gets people to buy the game out of anticipation than download it. Those that download games would most likely not buy the game in the first place.

I didn't say it was bad, I said it was DRM. It's what it is.

» Mon May 07, 2012 3:05 pm

Why don't you enter the key in the case and preload?

» Mon May 07, 2012 6:20 pm

GASP! Skyrim is now available for pre loading on Steam! :celebration:

» Mon May 07, 2012 8:45 pm

Just thinking, with all of these idiotic stores selling the game, whats the point of a midnight release at all?

You realize every movie and game with a midnight release that's spread over thousands of stores across the world has exceptions? Why do you care?

» Mon May 07, 2012 9:21 pm

>Steam says "game isnt release yet ( Cancel Setup )"

programs without a soul mercylessly executing stupid rules.

» Mon May 07, 2012 7:45 pm

You realize every movie and game with a midnight release that's spread over thousands of stores across the world has exceptions? Why do you care?

umad?

Also it seems that stores holding back the game until 11.11.11 are the exceptions now, rather than the norm.

» Mon May 07, 2012 3:03 pm

Why does everyone feel the need to create a thread as soon as they receive the game?

You can't install it, you can't play it and there is nothing to discuss.