[Witcher 3] How is preloading possible without DRM?

[Under_Score]

GOG.com offers preloading on The Witcher 3. How is it possible to make sure you don't access the files on your computer before a specified time without using DRM? 

[werto165]

Completely unrelated but your profile pic makes me giggle   it's probably just encrypted which isn't really DRM.

[Maslofski]

some kind of count down script i guess

[foxhound590]

the game probably looks up the key based on  a server or time

the drm they are talking about is stuff like all ways on reporting and things like steam 

 

or they just don't give you the key till release 

[kronickiller]

they hold back a piece of the game till day 1 so the crackers dont release the game b4 they do

[Remilia]

As already said, the pre-loading files lacks some necessary files to play the game.

When the countdown is done, they'll put the remaining files up for download.

[Laurysss]

they hold back a piece of the game till day 1 so the crackers dont release the game b4 they do

 

As already said, the pre-loading files lacks some necessary files to play the game.

When the countdown is done, they'll put the remaining files up for download.

[JcGross]

The files are encrypted until release date.

[Humbug]

OP has a valid point. Encryption and game keys are forms of DRM.

 

ps- don't flame me. I don't have a problem with it. I like CD Projekt Red.