No one has shared experiences about illegally downloading DLC and adding it to a Steam game.
No one has shared experiences about illegally downloading DLC and adding it to a Steam game.
It would be amusing if the accomplishments were already available in Steam. That would depend on whether it actually functions, though I don’t want to do that. It’s just a general point—DLCs aren’t under as much pressure as the main titles by piracy concerns.
This idea seems unlikely to succeed because Steam already incorporates DRM measures.
It's definitely the same, but I wouldn't suggest using Steam for this. I'm not sure it would function properly.
I handled those expansions in Mass Effect 1 and 2 through the official website since the DLCs weren’t available on Steam. They were either free or paid, and I simply added them to my game folder. Regarding less reliable methods... I’ve done it once with The Sims 3. I also cracked the original executable, allowing me to run it outside Steam, which helped avoid account issues. Personally, it didn’t seem worth it; it’s better to wait for a sale and buy around $3 or less.
I know it functions with Fallout 3 and Skyrim, but I wasn’t really breaking any rules. I joined my friend’s PC that didn’t have the Skyrim expansion, so I logged in using his account and played Bloodborne for a while. Once we were done, he logged back into his own game. A few days later I checked again and he was still playing Bloodborne. Then I tried Fallout 3 too, since I had the DLCs and it worked just fine. Based on what I remember, the big updates to how DLCs are handled in Fallout 4 might prevent it from working there, but I can’t confirm that yet because we both have the games and time has passed. From what I recall, there was a situation where a game I owned would download DLC, but he refused to use it after installation—possibly because of some restrictions. I’m not sure, but I think as long as you don’t try this with a VAC-protected title, your account should stay safe.