Topic: Darkspore - Update: ALWAYS ONLINE DRM required

[MysterD]

NEW - 3-12-2011:
Steam -> Steam's Darkspore page reveals the game's DRM requires a persistent Internet connection.

OLD:
Shacknews -> EA and Maxis announce an action-RPG called Darkspore for Feb. 2011.

[scottws]

Maxis?  Weird.

[MysterD]

Steam -> Steam's Darkspore page reveals the game's DRM requires a persistent Internet connection.

Online Disclosure Notice

PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, REGISTRATION WITH ENCLOSED SERIAL CODE AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. SOFTWARE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE AND IS NON-TRANSFERABLE. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER FOR AN EA ACCOUNT. EULA, EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EA.COM. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON WWW.EA.COM/2/SERVICE-UPDATES.

[Cobra951]

Update: NEVER PURCHASE acquisition plan on standby.

[MysterD]

Hasn't EA learned from Ubi's stupidities?
 

[Xessive]

Darkspore Beta now available on Steam!

Head's up, it's a 5.8GB download.

UPDATE:
Current impression: Darkspore = Spore meets Diablo!!

Basically you have heroes that you can edit in a very similar way to the Spore Creature Creator, and you then you get to engage in the campaign. Any genetic material and upgrades you find can be used to modify or improve your heroes in the editor.