Karl Bode
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May 12th, @05:10PM
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Re: BS
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Also, this allows you to play the game completely offline, which the original DRM scenario did not, because of the 10 day validation.
My understanding is the DRM still requires online activation to play the game. Can you, anonymous defender of EA, show me where this is not the case? quote:
Are YOU even worried or are you just trying to make this look worse than it is by being sensational?
These solutions annoy more legit customers than pirates, and this one comes with a 3 PC limit, requires a connection for the first time ever, and comes from a company with a bad reputation (Securom). No, I'm not being sensational, I'm asking legitimate questions while everyone else is giving EA PR the benefit of the doubt for what seems to me like a very minor change in the overall DRM structure. quote:
I never install a game on more than 2 computers myself, and I can certainly see that someone would install on more than 3. But you've got to be realistic and know that you and people that visit DSLR are NOT the norm.
What if you install it on two PC builds and a laptop, then sell it? Is that "the norm"? What if you keep the game for five years and by the time you're ready to play it, the activation server no longer exists because EA has dropped out of the PC gaming business to do consoles exclusively? Still not the norm? |
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skuv
@rr.com
| said by Karl Bode  : Can you, anonymous defender of EA, show me where this is not the case? I'm far from an EA defender, so don't put words in my mouth, please. I hate EA for many reasons.
But I am being objective here, because they did take a huge step back with this DRM scheme.
However you must really hate them because you just cannot look at it objectively. |
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rahvin112
join:2002-05-24
Sandy, UT
| DRM that focuses on control is BAD, almost all DRM is bad by design. It doesn't stop piracy and all it does is annoy users. Since when does the publisher get to say that you can only install a game 3 times before you have to buy a new copy?
I'm fine with a DRM scheme like Steam where I am not limited and actually have far greater freedom with authorized use (including them keeping a backup copy for redownload) at the expense of authenticating online to initiate play along with offline mode.
I'm NOT ok with DRM that automatically assumes I'm a criminal and limits my use of the software to try to prevent unauthorized use which it won't prevent. |
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Mizzat
Will post for thumbs
Premium
join:2003-05-03
Atlanta, GA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| said by rahvin112 :. Since when does the publisher get to say that you can only install a game 3 times before you have to buy a new copy? You don't have to buy another copy, just call them to activate a new install. Just like you have to do with Windows, Scansoft, etc, etc.... |
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