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Forum: Games Topic: DRM explosion started by: Leisher Posted by Leisher on Dec. 04 2008,05:30
I was reading the reviews in the latest issue of PCGamer and half the games listed had a "DRM Alert". That's PCGamer's warning when something like SecureRom is installed. All had 3-5 install limits. WTF? Am I going to have to become a full time pirate just to avoid being treated like one? I should also mention that in the same issue, one of the writers talk about this being a golden age of gaming due to the vast number of titles and how good they are and I chuckled. How is this the golden age of gaming? Sure the games may be awesome, but the consumer is being treated like a petty thief that needs to be under constant surveillance. Can we stop calling the transaction between the consumer and whomever is selling the PC game a "purchase" and instead start calling it a rental? On top of that, if we're not going to get full rights to something we are "purchasing", then I think it's time for the prices to drop substantially. Since we don't actually own the software, aren't they nothing more than rental chains, ala Blockbuster? Posted by TheCatt on Dec. 04 2008,05:41
Yes.
Posted by Leisher on Dec. 04 2008,05:45
Also in that issue was a big article about consumer backlash against the current DRM shit and how companies are already figuring out ways to move away from it.
Posted by TPRJones on Dec. 04 2008,06:35
Yeah, the whole 3/5 installs thing wouldn't bother me if they'd just call it a rental and charge me $20 for something currently costing $60. I only get pissy when something I own is jacked up by their DRM policies.If I own it (and especially if I paid $60) I will damn well play it how I want, where I want, and when I want, you bastards. Posted by Malcolm on Dec. 04 2008,08:36
(Leisher @ Dec. 04 2008,07:30) QUOTE WTF? Am I going to have to become a full time pirate just to avoid being treated like one? Needs must as the devil drives. Posted by GORDON on Dec. 04 2008,09:04
If I recall correctly, Left 4 Dead got a DRM warning because it required STEAM for activation.
Posted by Troy on Dec. 04 2008,09:15
(GORDON @ Dec. 04 2008,09:04) QUOTE If I recall correctly, Left 4 Dead got a DRM warning because it required STEAM for activation. Gonna get L4D after crysis, I think. Probably in January. Posted by Leisher on Dec. 04 2008,10:36
Crysis is pretty sweet. I might play through it again soon.Left4Dead is getting great reviews, but I'm going to wait until folks here pick it up so we can multi it. Posted by WSGrundy on Dec. 06 2008,23:38
< Seems to be working well. > I think 7 of those games have some version of securom. Posted by TheCatt on Dec. 19 2008,18:43
< EA decides to release some non-drm games on Steam. >QUOTE December 18, 2008. Just in time for the holidays, Valve announced that, Spore™, Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™, Mass Effect®, Need for Speed™ Undercover and EA SPORTS FIFA Manager 2009 are available now to gamers in North America via Steam, a leading platform for PC games and digital content with over 15 million accounts around the world.
In the coming weeks, Mirror's Edge™ , Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3, and Dead Space™ will also be added to the catalog of EA's titles available via Steam. "EA is one of the industry's largest publishers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "The EA titles coming to Steam this holiday include some this year's top PC titles." Posted by Troy on Dec. 19 2008,19:15
Ooo Dead Space....
Posted by GORDON on Dec. 19 2008,20:24
Interesting step.But I'm still a collector, I still want the box, and I wont buy any of that while it has SecureRom. And the used games market still suffers.... can't sell your Steam download to a store or buddy. EA has given up nothing except an expensive license to SecureRom. |