I'm starting to re-buy a lot of the games I don't want tied to Steam and Dragon Age: Ultimate is next up on the list.

The DRM shows up as 'Other DRM' which is so helpful when I want to know what exactly that consists of. Since the retail version has a disc check I'm assuming it is a serial key or something but I really don't want to get any nasty surprises.

Some rep points are in it for the first one to help.

Can't tell for sure, but as it's an EA game I'd say it requires Origin.

At the least, you're going to have to connect to Bioware to authorize the DLC. However, that was the case with the disc-based "ultimate edition", and it was easily circumvented through editing an XML document. I would be very curious to know if this applies to the GG version as well.

EDIT: FWIW-
http://www.gamersgate.com/gametutor?issue=120761
But doesn't say anything one way or the other about using Digital River for the general install.

The Bioware account I don't mind but something like a ninja securom inclusion I would mind. After that 'authorization' I don't want to have any drm what-so-ever.

Unless someone here knows, I'd say table the purchase and email GG customer service. They've been good about explaining DRM specific to certain games, with an email turnaround of a couple days. I have asked them about Securom and "other drm" games in the past and they've been helpful. Sucks when you want to buy right away, but...

Just keep your questions simple.

EDIT: ooooo, only $12 at GG for the next 4 hours!

GG always answer my DRM questions so I would just ask. Chances are it is Securom or something like that.

The disc version used Safedisc, if memory serves. Not sure if it's something they'd use on a digital version or not. As noted though, you could apparently easily circumvent the authorization by editing the XML file.