Hi, can we activate the game on Steam like Magicka with the serial if we buy the game from GamersGate or it will be DRM free on GamersGate? Thanks.
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It means that game doesn't require any activations or it doesn't include any copy protection. It also means that game can't be activated on Steam, because Steam games always have their own DRM.
According to other forums like GOG it really isnt DRM Free and you still have to do the activation.
http://frozenbyte.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2263
http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/warning_gamersgates_drm_free_games_are_not_really_drm_free
I've also heard other cases similar to that, then they should not advertise it as DRM free 
I've also heard other cases similar to that, then they should not advertise it as DRM free
You need to be on the internet to install the game. Gamersgate installer is asking for your account name and password to install. Yes, it is not DRM free while installing but after installing your game you don't need to be on the Internet.
is that the same with steam or not? you have to be connected to steam also while playing the game?
For Steam you need to be connected to install updates, download games and play games. You can switch to offline mode to play games offline. And of course you need to run the steam client at all times.
For Gamersgate you need to be connected to download the game from your GG account in your web browser and install it. You don't need to be online to play the game. No client required.
PS: Cities in Motion is not a Steamworks game. You wont need to activate it on Steam.
For Gamersgate you need to be connected to download the game from your GG account in your web browser and install it. You don't need to be online to play the game. No client required.
PS: Cities in Motion is not a Steamworks game. You wont need to activate it on Steam.
Sorry I was misleading earlier. Certainly you'll have to be logged into your Gamergate account to be able to install the game. We have a different version of the game for Steam.
So that meants this game has activations. I will wait for the box version. I take it you dont have to be online for the box version.