Spore PC download $5.99 at amazon.com

[xspeedracerx]

I'll finally give it a shot at this price.

http://www.amazon.com/EA-Games-40469Spore-Spore-Download/dp/B0047O2L3E/ref=pd_sim_vg_6

 

[FlyingMonkey9]

Wow that is pretty cheap...it got a lot of hate for being too simple and casual but also the dreaded DRM. But for 6 bucks...im about to spend almost double that on my lunch break....

 

[tenn_volsfan]

This is tempting... but I may still wait for Steam to put in on sale around this price at some point in the future so I can avoid that Securom crap on my pc.

 

[MrAcademic]

From the comments so far I take it that they've never released a patch removing the DRM?

 

[The Acacia Strain]

Worth $6. I feel foolish for paying what I did for it though.

 

[FlyingMonkey9]

hmmm...this or sims 3 for 15 from ea site?

 

[Dragonsbane]

Really tempted but the securerom stuff is why I didnt buy it in the first place.....

 

[SneakyPenguin]

Sweet, I had picked up a cheap copy a while back but the key was useless. Now I have a new one.

 

[mokmoof]

Any definitive answer on the DRM patch, or lack thereof?

 

[MrAcademic]

Anyone know if there's a way to buy from Amazon on the cheap, but then register the copy with Steam so I can install with them, rather than SecurROM?

 

[frpilot]

i thought it doesn't make a difference if you have it on steam if the retail game has DRM. i know steam versions of splinter cell and assassin's creed 2 both say "active internet connection" required.

 

[MrAcademic]

It might not make a difference in all cases, but in the case of Spore, they specifically went with Steam's DRM rather than what was released at retail. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10128408-235.html

 

[MrAcademic]

It doesn't look like you can register Spore with Steam unless you buy through them. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

 

[SqueeMK2]

I'm also in the boat of kinda wanting to try this but won't until it shows up sub-$10 on Steam. In fact I might be extra cheap and try waiting for the complete bundle to go $10 or under. I already know I won't particularly like the gameplay, I just always kinda wanted the game to fly around and see what random player created stuff pops up.

 

[mokmoof]

[quote name='MrAcademic']It might not make a difference in all cases, but in the case of Spore, they specifically went with Steam's DRM rather than what was released at retail. http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10128408-235.html[/QUOTE]
Well, that's that, then. Pass. Thank anyway, OP.