Errr what... There can't be a post with a link name like that.

So your griping about not being able to transfer your sins serial to someone else or how stardock enforces control on serial codes. Im pretty sure no company allows you to do that. Just because your an idiot doesn't make Stardock EA or draconian.

I am pretty sure that has nothing to do with DRM just plain common sense. if you want to give someone your copy of sins fine but your serial code is really idiotic. Stardock made money on the sale of the product but support, additional content and online play require a unique serial.

Thats just fuggin common sense all games do it. You can purchase an additional serial and its not like it cost much EA sells additional serials for $5 bucks im not sure about Stardock but im pretty sure you can get one from support. You can transfer the rights to a games disc software but its not like you can transfer a serial code or rights that came with it. would you want to trade you social security code over to someone.

I don't get it.

There is no copy protection on the disk at all. You don't need the disk to run the game. You don't need to be connected to the internet to run the game. You DO need to register your key with your account to play online and download patches but that's not a big deal at all and is hardly 'draconian'.

I can't imagine what you are complaining about, in fact if I had to guess I'd guess you were just trolling because your post makes no sense otherwise. Unless you are willing to explain yourself a little better I don't think you will get any sympathy from anyone.

I copied that link to the browser. Turns out it does exist; it leads to a bunch of posts, mostly about problems with Impulse. I didn't actually look at the posts, but the titles were more or less the same. Maybe this is what spooked you? Because I don't think you need Impulse for Sins of a Solar Empire.

It seems sir Wookipedia attempted to make a frosty post to show up the hypocrisy of Stardock and failed miserably, in that his post didn't really make sense, in light of the fact that Stardock includes no forced DRM and his linked post, as has been pointed out, is not a post, and does not include DRM discussions. Whee!
Sorry; I just pointed out pretty much what everyone else said, but I just couldn't resist...

Good going OP!

I don't have Impulse and the game runs fine for me???   

I also read that somewhere. I hope someone gets around to posting it on the internet as soon as it comes out. I didn't see anything wrong with the old system of entering my serial and then having access to the update. I wouldn't think Impulse would make it any more secure: people with a valid serial who purchased the game get patches and updates; people who got it illegally don't.

I will not be downloading Impulse, I will be waiting patiently for someone to find a way to get the patch .exe file out of Impulse and put it online. I've had way too many bad experiences with Steam, Stardock Central, and DLM to get a similar program. It's nothing personal, just Windows has more leaks than the Iraqi navy.

So yeah, I have to ask Stardock: Why Impulse? What's wrong with the system in place? What makes Impulse more secure or more suited to your motives? I'm sure there is some information-gathering feature that is relatively benign in intent but could be breached or otherwise misused. I don't mean to sound paranoid--I've been a loyal Stardock customer for years--but Impulse has me wary.

Standalone patches are a lot of extra work. Extra work = extra expense.

Any other company, and I'd go searching for a post of the patch on the net too. But I like Stardock. Been using trial versions of their stuff for years.

To the OP: good to see software pirates voice their opinion, now go back to your warez site.

I am 100% in favor of draconian anti-piracy measures so long as legit customers aren't screwed in the process. If stardock/ironclad make upgrades for 20 years and I have to deal with DL official patches from their site where I've registered my serial number, I'll support it. Having to watch PC game companies get butt reamed until they distribute console games because 25% revenue is lost because of "Anti Anti-Piracy" tools (THIEVES) totally sucks and screws the entire gaming community.

Enjoy not playing, SINS is better without you. I hope the FBI catches you and friends (read: scum sucking leeches) and sends you to a nice prison where many will "Pirate your software" repeatedly.

Impulse is just the new generation of Stardock Central.

Wouldn't be hard to check which files changed, then Zip 'em up or Torrent 'em.

Perharps. But in that case, Stardock wouldn't be responsible if the patch doesn't correctly work