So why do people hate the dreaded Spore DRM (or any DRM) again?

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Lem_Nx said:

I find the argument that DRM is redundant and a nuisance to the average user valid... but I feel the need to use a sarcastic analogy. Please be assured I understand the analogy is flawed.

My prescription medicine can only be legally used by me and is only good for three refills before I ask the doctor for a renewal.

That is BS, I was prescribed the pills and paid good money to the doctor! I should be able to get a refill as many times as I want! I bought it, it should be mine! I have the right to do whatever I want with the drugs. Now I am angry so I am going to go buy some drugs off the street or just not get the medicine at all! We should remove drug regulation!

Doctor = Game company                                                                    

Medicine = game                                                                            

refill = reinstall 

Renewal = Asking Customer Service            

Illegal drugs = Piracy

 

I know that was a HORRENDOUSLY sarcastic analogy, (and much more serious than simple game DRM) but it works for me. The drug laws prevent people from abusing medication. This works in the same way DRM prevents people from pirating. Of course pirates will get the game anyway. But it is the exact same for the medication. There are still drug dealers out there but not as much as if we had no laws. Same with piracy.

Then explain how Spore was on torrents 5 days before its release and even now one of the torrents has approximately 30k people on it, and i am pretty sure there was more several days ago. DRM does not prevent piracy, period. All it does is limit the use of a product that you paid for. EA doesnt want you to sell games but that is a right that is given to customers by law. So what EA is trying to achieve is illegal so they use piracy as an excuse. Lastly, the doctor renewing the medication is designed to protect people because if a wrong person gets medication then shit is going to go down, while DRM can HARM your computer. There were viruses that used DRM software to gain access to your PC, and if you want to uninstall it from your computer after you are done with the game, well, i will let you find out how easy it is to get rid of DRM.