Originally Posted by Ferris_bg
I would have also support them if they had alternative payment options.

I queried inXile and got a reply: Steam will not be mandatory and they will be exploring other DD options. Woohoo! (this is important to me at least)

Don't think about your $15 just buying a copy of Wasteland 2 - think of it as inspiration for those games that might now get made.

I think of the $15 as purchasing a copy of Wasteland. You make it sound like that's some sort of consolation prize.