Conroy said:
twesterm said:
aavidbacon said:
twesterm said:
Stever89 said:
I saw on Amazon.com page for Spore that a lot of people were boycotting the game because of the DRM thing. And I really really want to get this game, but my hatred for DRM anything really puts me off. I lost a whole bunch (like nearly 500 songs) because some DRM server went offline and I had to get a new computer... so I don't know what to do.
Basically the only thing that the DRM does is only allows you to install it 3 times... which isn't too bad, but if you ever get a new computer or upgrade your old one in any big way (add a new video card, new HD, etc), then you could run out of installs pretty quickly... |
Don't blame EA, blame the twats that pirate games.
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Yes I blame EA, it won´t stop pirates. In matter of fact it made me think of getting a pirate in order to avoid a DRM. and the 3 install things. The "funny" thing? I may not be the only one.
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I'm not disagreeing that DRM's are not a pain in the ass, but if so many people didn't pirate games, there wouldn't be such a need for them. So yes, blame pirates. It is all because of them that such strict DRM's exist.
And I realize that DRM's don't stop them, but nothing much will really.
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If you realize that DRM won't stop pirates, then would you also agree that the only one DRM is hurting is people who actually buy the game? If that's the case, then what's the need for it? It seems fair to blame EA for doing something that harms customers, while doing nothing at all to fight piracy...
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So once again, the DRM has been cracked a week before release (article on kotaku) and will only hurt customers.
What's the point?
Edit: i keep debating with myself whether to get rid of this post so pirates won't get ideas, but i guess if the news is out on kotaku, etc already, my post won't make any difference... mods, do what you want :)
