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		| jens   Frictional Games
 
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			| RE: The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread 
 
				We have workshop, cloud and achievements in SOMA, this require Steam to run. The Steam DRM, which is an option we can use, we do not use.
 GOG is the best and only option to avoid DRM, or DRM-like, features.
 
 The game is also available in the Humble Store now, but only as a Steam key.
 
				
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		| PathOS   Member
 
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			| RE: The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread 
 
				 (08-27-2015, 10:08 PM)jens Wrote:  We have workshop, cloud and achievements in SOMA, this require Steam to run. The Steam DRM, which is an option we can use, we do not use.
 GOG is the best and only option to avoid DRM, or DRM-like, features.
 
 The game is also available in the Humble Store now, but only as a Steam key.
 Thanks for the info!
 
Hmm, didn't know that "Steam DRM" was actually something optional that you can choose to use or not.
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		| Googolplex  Banned
 
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			| RE: The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread 
 
				Thank you Jens for the reply. Is there any chance for a DRM-free copy on Humble Store? Maybe later?
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		| jens   Frictional Games
 
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				Afraid very unlikely, we would rather not have to make installers and updaters. Using Steam/GOG is so smooth as we don't have to do that    |  |  
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		| Romulator   Not Tech Support ;-)
 
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				 (08-27-2015, 11:11 PM)jens Wrote:  Afraid very unlikely, we would rather not have to make installers and updaters. Using Steam/GOG is so smooth as we don't have to do that  
On the steam page, it does not have SOMA listed as having Steam Trading Cards. Can we expect to see them in future? I wouldn't mind some of the pictures I've seen so far about SOMA be one of my steam backgrounds. *smirk*
			 
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		| jens   Frictional Games
 
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				Maybe, maybe not!
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		| stef   Junior Member
 
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			| RE: The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread 
 
				So, I bought SOMA via Humble Store, when will I receive key? Just before launch or after?
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		| jens   Frictional Games
 
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				Don't know their policy, they have the keys, but I guess they might wait with activating them until later.
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		| Paddy™   Posting Freak
 
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				Probably too early to ask about this, but will the soundtrack be available for purchase?
 Cheers Jens.
 
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		| stef   Junior Member
 
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			| RE: The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread 
 
				Oh, I see, thank you for answer.
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