Something I didn't realize. Does ED market it this way? It seems an unintended feature more than something that is designed to be so. What I mean more than a many GB demo and having to cancel when it asks for the CD key but more a ME and basic 3D environment without the ability to play as the pilot. The textures would be very low res stand-ins for fast load; just enough so you can test AI flights and see relative geometries.

You raise an interesting point - I wonder if they'd consider it.

Nate

I agree 100% Nate, but thanks for pointing it out. lol

I don't think there's any marketing on that point, so "unintended feature" is probably a good description on it. The whole thing with it being possible to download without an account is probably a case of "keep it simple stupid" - there is less risk of paying customers being hindered by a technical problem if there is no check for having paid at all. But I don't know for sure whether that is the motivation.