So i live in Barrow Alaska, my internet is... to say the least, slow, close to dial-up on somedays. So naturally i installed Skyrim with steam and then proceeded to go in offline mode so that i can play the game properly.

Just got home from work and i noticed on joystiq.com that there was a steam update. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/22/skyrim-pc-patch-arrives-adds-mandatory-steam-drm-kills-some-tw/

So am i reading this part wrong ? "it prevented the main executable from running without Steam. "DRM,"

Does this mean if i go back online to steam to get the update i will not be able to play Skyrim unless its online ? The statement by the Joystiq article is ambiguous. I just don't want to update if its gonna make me have to play the game online.

Thanks for anyone replying.

U need the internet only for the achivments

It stops people from playing skyrim directly though the .exe. Now you have to launch it through steam - Which I believe, won't affect you in offline mode as you launch it from steam anyway.

Thank you much for this information, now i will update my game with a smidge of relief

Thanks again !

I have the internet and my steam achievements aren't working at all. Rather disappointed by it.

Just in case I am wrong backup a copy of your .exe and save it somewhere. So if it does mess up, you can just replace the .exe and play from that

I read somewhere that using the console will disable achievements.

I play in offline mode with console sometimes (only for showracemenu if i feel like i have to tweak my char a bit) and i still get achievements.

I doesnt, i got a achievement after using the setstage command on a bugged companion quest