DRM is Awesome......NOT !

Faun · 10-09-2008, 04:42 AM

DRM in the game that only allows you to install it three times. Past that you have to contact EA and explain to them why you'd want to load your purchased game more than the amount of times they've determined you should be allowed.

Read Moar...

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The DRM for the game utilizes securom which is essentially a virus that installs itself without warning when you install the game. There is no way to completely remove it without reformatting and it is constantly running in the background if not removed. Sucking up computer resources.

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See those older 5-star reviews from 2006 (two years before the game was released)? Well, they had a reason to be excited. Spore was supposed to be a revolutionary experience, combining multiple genres while concentrating on evolution and genetics.

Fast forward two years and here we have the finished product, ready to be installed on our hard drives.

First of all, the game incorporates a draconian DRM system that requires you to activate over the internet, and limits you to a grand total of 3 activations. If you reach that limit, then you'll have to call EA in order to add one extra activation. That's not as simple as it sounds, since when you reach that point EA will assume that you, the paying customer, are a filthy pirating thief. You will need to provide proof of purchase, reasons why the limit was reached, etc, etc (it has all happened before with another recent EA product, Mass Effect). EA, of course, is not obligated to grant you that extra activation or even provide that service. In a couple of years they might very well even shut down the general activation servers, because "it's not financially feasible" to keep them running. What you will be left with is a nice, colorful $50 coaster. And you will be required to pay for another copy/license if you want to continue playing.

This basically means that you are actually RENTING the game, instead of owning it. The game WILL stop to function in the future. That's inevitable, because even if EA keeps the activation servers going, there IS going to be a time when EA will simply cease to exist because of financial issues or federal laws (like most businesses eventually do).

Second, the game was dumbed down to oblivion. Evolution doesn't even matter anymore. For example, you can add as many legs to a creature as you want, but the multi-legged creature won't be any faster than a single-legged one with higher leg stats. This gameplay element makes "creating" your creatures entirely pointless (cosmetic only, because everything is based on stats), and brings you about the same amount of excitement as dressing up a plastic doll.

Moar link to read review

lolz this is awesome use of technology ! I must salute the sh!theads who approved such thing.

Atleast Ubisoft guys do care for customers...lolz

FilledVoid · 10-09-2008, 05:43 AM

Now thats what I call a glorified ripoff.

**MetalheadGautham** · 10-09-2008, 05:44 AM

What the fsck ?
Are they fscking mad and insane ?
This is crazy and stupid.

For the first time, they are acknowledging that they would do anything to mint more money out of us and trouble us - even if its illegal.

I hope this is illegalised in India. And hopefully other big countries like EU (a yet another anti-trust judgement), China (do they even NEED a reason to outlaw something ?), etc.

Zangetsu · 10-09-2008, 10:13 AM

TO prevent piracy....

iMav · 10-09-2008, 12:28 PM

This is crazy! OK, my college professors aren't biggest sh!t-heads, there are dumber people out there.

ax3 · 10-09-2008, 01:16 PM

not a great idea ....... 1st buy original & beg 2 company 4 more ..... 2 bad ......

axxo · 10-09-2008, 02:18 PM

All this only affects genuine buyers not us

Faun · 10-09-2008, 03:27 PM

so the people here are not suffering...lolz
Piracy rulez !!! The only one who had headaches were original buyers.

**MetalheadGautham** · 10-09-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by T159

so the people here are not suffering...lolz
Piracy rulez !!! The only one who had headaches were original buyers.

+1

THAT my friends, is the reason why piracy has been becoming a REAL alternative to legal copies for most people. First, people bought original because they wanted the best possible experience. Now, the same people would use pirated stuff because they again want the best possible experience.

amrawtanshx · 10-09-2008, 11:11 PM

So ..
I am not having a headache ..

U must know why

Hitboxx · 11-09-2008, 11:35 AM

Hell yeah, I'm all for it, one up on the users,. all hail Electronic Arse!

And in other news, not surprisingly, you know what got it now? Yeah, C&C: Red Alert 3.
http://kotaku.com/5047048/ea-stickin...-easier-on-you

Just die EA, along with that shitty joke of a racing game.