[quote="SpaceEngineer"]Steam allows offline installation. You can just start downloading the game, then abort it, copy the whole game folder from another computer, then start steam and play.[/quote]
Thanks for the info. I thought internet connection was necessary to install Steam.

Vladimir has stated very clearly that he wants DRM protection. GOG doesn't have DRM protection as far as know, so it won't be released on it.

Then I apologize for the noise.If it's paid then that's a different story. I was against Steam under the assumption that SE is still free. Since it's not it makes sense to use Steam or any other platform of your choice whatever the downsides,though there are benefits as well. Since you want DRM prot...

I'm not against Steam per se. I'm against being forced to install anything and depending on it when previous solution worked fine. Admittedly one of the reasons is more personal. I have a 70 year old uncle who likes SE very much because he loves space, but doesn't have an internet connection. I know...

I don't think anyone should be forced to install Steam just to have SE [font=Roboto, sans-serif]0.9.9.0. It makes sense to me to do this if it's not going to be free. It might be more convenient for those who already have Steam to update this way, but for who don't have it and don't want it it's [fo...

[size=100]Will the new version be Steam exclusive or is it going to be [/size][size=100]available[/size][size=100] on the website as well like earlier versions? You mentioned that [/size][size=100][font=roboto, sans-serif]Solar System HD and Ultra addons will be free, but what about the SE itself?[/...

HarbingerDawn: Here are the links to the open source Flightgear flight simulator, which has an excellent atmospheric scattering model (it was coded by a physicist) that can possibly give you some ideas on how to further improve atmosphere model in SE. http://www.flightgear.org/tours/the-magic-of-lig...