Posted August 13, 2021
is Wolfenstein The Old Blood DRM free? In fact if anyone cares to list which Wolfenstein games are it would be helpful as I am considering buying some again if they are DRM free.
SeanDestroyU
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Registered: Sep 2011
From Canada
xtharpe
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Registered: Mar 2013
From United States
Schwertz
Riftwalker
Registered: Dec 2013
From Russian Federation
Posted August 16, 2021
And that's true.
But not all games here are:
1. Feature-complete.
Since some publishers prefer to remove some DRM-protected components and features in the GOG-specific releases. Usually it's multiplayer- and online-related things but not always.
2. Spyware-free.
Some games (even single player) will still attempt to silently send some statistics or telemetry somewhere. And this fact will not be covered by EULA. Paradox but sometimes the recepient for those data is Steam.
3. Completely DRM-free.
Because:
3a. Some games will require to agree with 3rd-party EULA and/or register on the 3rd-party service to get access to multiplayer features, online features or even restricted by vendor repositiry of the fan-made content.
3b. Some games (relatively old mostly) will require user to have an unique online identificator like a serial number. And a number of sold copies of the game may be greater than a pool of the available identificators.
So, I believe, SeanDestroyU should ask a more specific question before going for the purchase.
P. S. And, unfortunately, someone else should answer this more specific question, since Wolfenstein The Old Blood is out of the field of my interests as a game.
But not all games here are:
1. Feature-complete.
Since some publishers prefer to remove some DRM-protected components and features in the GOG-specific releases. Usually it's multiplayer- and online-related things but not always.
2. Spyware-free.
Some games (even single player) will still attempt to silently send some statistics or telemetry somewhere. And this fact will not be covered by EULA. Paradox but sometimes the recepient for those data is Steam.
3. Completely DRM-free.
Because:
3a. Some games will require to agree with 3rd-party EULA and/or register on the 3rd-party service to get access to multiplayer features, online features or even restricted by vendor repositiry of the fan-made content.
3b. Some games (relatively old mostly) will require user to have an unique online identificator like a serial number. And a number of sold copies of the game may be greater than a pool of the available identificators.
So, I believe, SeanDestroyU should ask a more specific question before going for the purchase.
P. S. And, unfortunately, someone else should answer this more specific question, since Wolfenstein The Old Blood is out of the field of my interests as a game.
Post edited August 16, 2021 by Schwertz
SeanDestroyU
New User
Registered: Sep 2011
From Canada
Posted August 17, 2021
But not all games here are:
1. Feature-complete.
Since some publishers prefer to remove some DRM-protected components and features in the GOG-specific releases. Usually it's multiplayer- and online-related things but not always.
2. Spyware-free.
Some games (even single player) will still attempt to silently send some statistics or telemetry somewhere. And this fact will not be covered by EULA. Paradox but sometimes the recepient for those data is Steam.
3. Completely DRM-free.
Because:
3a. Some games will require to agree with 3rd-party EULA and/or register on the 3rd-party service to get access to multiplayer features, online features or even restricted by vendor repositiry of the fan-made content.
3b. Some games (relatively old mostly) will require user to have an unique online identificator like a serial number. And a number of sold copies of the game may be greater than a pool of the available identificators.
So, I believe, SeanDestroyU should ask a more specific question before going for the purchase.
P. S. And, unfortunately, someone else should answer this more specific question, since Wolfenstein The Old Blood is out of the field of my interests as a game.
Post edited August 17, 2021 by SeanDestroyU
xtharpe
New User
Registered: Mar 2013
From United States
Posted August 17, 2021
But not all games here are:
1. Feature-complete.
Since some publishers prefer to remove some DRM-protected components and features in the GOG-specific releases. Usually it's multiplayer- and online-related things but not always.
2. Spyware-free.
Some games (even single player) will still attempt to silently send some statistics or telemetry somewhere. And this fact will not be covered by EULA. Paradox but sometimes the recepient for those data is Steam.
3. Completely DRM-free.
Because:
3a. Some games will require to agree with 3rd-party EULA and/or register on the 3rd-party service to get access to multiplayer features, online features or even restricted by vendor repositiry of the fan-made content.
3b. Some games (relatively old mostly) will require user to have an unique online identificator like a serial number. And a number of sold copies of the game may be greater than a pool of the available identificators.
So, I believe, SeanDestroyU should ask a more specific question before going for the purchase.
P. S. And, unfortunately, someone else should answer this more specific question, since Wolfenstein The Old Blood is out of the field of my interests as a game.
Post edited August 17, 2021 by xtharpe
pds41
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Registered: May 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted August 24, 2021
However, as xtharpe said, all games here are DRM free based on your definition.
There are some games where multiplayer requires Galaxy, and some games have some content (typically cosmetic items that have little to no bearing on the single player game) locked behind Galaxy. However, you can buy any single player game here and be confident that you can download your installer and install it and play it on an air-gapped computer if you wish.