Clarification on release date, game versions & more

Apparently Steam is just a CoD retailer. If one wants to use Steam for online play then I would imagine one would need a Steam Account, but since Steam isn't responsible for the DRM of CoD then an account wouldn't be needed otherwise. Updates/add-ons may also be available through Steam for those who have such an account, otherwise it's the old update/add-on method we're
all accustomed to.

[Zappatime]

so I presume Hyperlobby will still be ok for online play when servers become available (with no exclusive need for Steam for online play)

[meshuggahs]

This just gets weirder all the time.
Now do I need to cancel my boxed preorder and get it digitally to get it integrated into steam?

Edit:
Then again its worded that "you don't need to download anything" witch is normal since the steam games have steam installation files on the disc
Will just have to wait and see.

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

When is going to be released in Hellas in a boxed version ? (no mallware please)

[JG52Uther]

Originally Posted by meshuggahs

This just gets weirder all the time.
Now do I need to cancel my boxed preorder and get it digitally to get it integrated into steam?

Its all as clear as mud just now...

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

When is going to be released in Hellas in a boxed version ? (no mallware please)

[Fritz X]

Originally Posted by Hecke

I don't get that part: "Finally, if you buy the physical version of the game, there will be no need to download anything additional in order to play the game. An internet connection will be required to activate the game, and for online play, but that is it. The game only uses SteamWorks for match-making and not the Steam DRM."

So the Steam program isn't needed, cause that would be an additional program?

Same here. This official "statement" creates more questions than it actually solves, at least for me. I mean, the whole "it uses Steamworks / it doesn't use the Steam DRM" is simply contradictionary.

If a game uses Steamworks, it makes the full use of the features of the services Steam offers. The game gets registered to your Steam account, it's therefore added to your games list, you can fully download it if you should lose your CD / DVD and you can use the Steam overlay ingame. And since Steam works as a DRM itself as well, every Steamworks game is making use of it.

So yeah, quite confusing. Looks like the people in charge are confused as well, afterall.

[DD_crash]

Originally Posted by Fritz X

So yeah, quite confusing. Looks like the people in charge are confused as well, afterall.

I heard a rumor that someone is in charge but I dont believe it

[meshuggahs]

Originally Posted by DD_crash

I heard a rumor that someone is in charge but I dont believe it

Aye. Feels like Apocalypse now in here

[Vyper]

I don't see it as confusing, it most likely will work exactly the way Arma2/Arma2OA works on steam now. Or HOI3.