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Postby A dude named Vince » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:32 pm

I didn't see this coming. Any opinions you wish to share?
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Postby Dr. Doog » Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:19 pm

well, I heard that even the spore demo had some uncalled for type DRM, and uninstalled it soon after. So, I'm not that surprised that they pulled a stunt like this, but I am deeply saddened that game developers have not gotten the hint from the past two+ years that invasive DRM inhibits their sales, and is of questionable legality.
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Postby likeafox » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:55 pm

This is my primary reason for not purchasing the game, actually.
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Postby datherman » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:53 pm

DRM sucks indeed. At least the music industry is finally starting to realize that it's not worth the effort most of the time (as evidenced by the increasing number of services that sell DRM-free tracks).
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Postby Mista_B » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:15 pm

Heh, the game was cracked 3 days before it was released.

The purpose of DRM is /not/ to discourage pirace, the purpose of DRM is to /punish/ you for buying the game. Specifically, the purpose of DRM is to prevent resale.

For example, got an XBOX game you've gotten bored with, or don't like? Take it down to the store for store credit, sell or give it to a friend, put it up on eBay, whatever.

The purpose of DRM is to prevent that. That's the reason DRM exists - piracy has /nothing/ to do with it.
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:28 am

I dunno. I bought Spore and have not noticed anything UNTOWARD.
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Postby Shinigetsu » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:20 pm

Wow two years of not buying a game and when there is finaly one I want, this happens.


Also: I told my dad about it and later found him browsing this thread when he was trying to look up DRM.
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Postby osprey » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:30 pm

O.o I'm glad I haven't installed my copy yet. Doesn't look like I will either.
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:08 pm

Nothing untoward has happened yet. If you're not going to use your copy Osprey, I'll buy it off you for ten bucks.
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Postby osprey » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:31 pm

Nothing untoward has happened yet. If you're not going to use your copy Osprey, I'll buy it off you for ten bucks.
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:14 am

My name isn't Howie... :cry:
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Postby osprey » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:01 am

My name isn't Howie... :cry:
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:16 am

Nuh uhhhhhhh~!
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Postby osprey » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:18 am

YA HA!
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:23 am

No, nien, nyet, nuh-uh, no!
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