[stefanhendriks]

actually the given statement is not true about activation. The users who are illegaly using the stuff are being banned, i do not see any reason that is wrong. I mean, when you break the law, you can get caught, when you get caught you get punished. The people did not expect this , being catched and all. Well, in that case, they are now punished. Buy the darn game. And, IF you really want to use a pirated version, just don't be so stupid to use it ON THE FREAKING INTERNET. I mean, come on. Valve is not stupid either, they probably get sense of every account that tries illegaly to validate files on steam.... you are f*cked then.

The only thing that is disputable, is the fact you must get online to play a single-player game. THat is just plainly stupid. Apart from that, i don't see any weird activities from Valve.