User blog comment:Prolietor Dominus/Skyrim PC update kills third party patch usage/@comment-1152472-20111124234920/@comment-4113369-20111128165054

True. A buddy of mine hasn't bought a single game his entire life (learned how to pirate at an early age from his brother). He's got Skyrim up and running, and I don't think he cares that much for the lack of patches (Besides, games can be cracked even if steam is required).