For the new indie version 2.5 which runs on windows, will unity be changing the mandatory watermark in the web player out for a splash screen at the beginning/load of the player?
It would be a lot less intrusive in the gameplay experience. I think an opening splash screen would be very welcome as an alternative to the watermark in indie. I have no problem with people knowing I use unity engine when making my games, but I don’t think it needs to be in every frame rendered of the final product.
Most other game engines (C4, Torque, etc) do have the requirement for a splash screen at the beginning in their indie/standard license, most do not require a watermark rendered on every frame. I think it would be fine to have the watermark requirement in the “30-day trial” for windows though, since it’s not supposed to be used for commercial use.
Even if it’s not decided yet, please consider this as a feature request. Our indie games would look so much better, and I think you would sell more copies of your game engine software to indies. 
Thanks
Brian Carroll