- 1 box, 2 licenses - 1 license can be used online at a time; implying you use either your PC or your notebook, but not both at the same time. - 2 can be played via LAN - 2 can be used for SP - unlimited installations, 2 activations - Activations can be revoked through multiple channels (online-auto, online tools, offline). Revoke & re-activate can be done an unlimited number of times. - One PC component can be replaced without problems. Beyond that revoke & re-activate is the recommended procedure. - There will be an emergency hotline for DRM issues due to failed hardware, etc. The manual page with the key serves as proof of purchase. - The hotline will be available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. For standard phone rates. (This may apply for Germany only.; ed.) - Internet connection is needed during installation. The FAQ explains you can use a friend's PC for manual activation though. - You can play without the DVD. It´s not needed in the drive. - No private data will be transfered during the activation process. You cannot even enter critical data. - The activation servers will be available for the next couple of years. Should this no longer be the case, the DRM will be patched out. - "A transfer to a third [party] is not part of the license." (transl.)