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Thread ID: 93846 2008-10-03 01:57:00 Anti-Piracy Fail pctek (84) PC World Chat
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709528 2008-10-05 12:14:00 Hmm. Actually I have never had a problem with Securom. Try Starforce if you want nasty.
Securom is uninstallable.

haha yeah i've encountered star force "drivers" in the past


and while i do hear this securom thing can be removed, it's far from a straightforward process, and backing up data is always strongly recommended

thus the lawsuit
motorbyclist (188)
709529 2008-10-06 10:39:00 www.simprograms.com

so while there is a tool from securom to remove securom, running the game again simply reinstalls securom

so in order to restore my system to the stable operation i've been enjoying for some time now, i'm being forced into pirating a game i paid for

well ****ing done EA, well ****ing done

(i am assuming it works for spore, but am yet to try)
motorbyclist (188)
709530 2008-10-06 19:43:00 so in order to restore my system to the stable operation i've been enjoying for some time now, i'm being forced into pirating a game i paid for


Piracy in my definition involves stealing the game. Not modifying the install of your purchased one.
pctek (84)
709531 2008-10-06 21:56:00 I tried it out for a while, but got bored. It was a disappointing game anyway which did not live up to the hype. I imagine it would be very fun if you are 8 years old, though.

Spot on. Haven't played it past the first few hours. My kids are still obsessed by it.

Ironic that EA chose to go all out with the SecureRom mess over a game that ultimately won't be played that much by the hardcore piraters.
Biggles (121)
709532 2008-10-06 22:00:00 The games in the old days were a bit better.They were small companies but they made great games that is until EA took every small company

Worse thing that has happened to many good game developers - get bought out by the big publisher (be it EA, Activision, THQ or whoever).

Not only bad for the developers, which tend to get a year or two of stability but at the cost of creative control and ultimately as a result, game quality. But also bad for the publishers, who suffer down the path when it all goes sour.

And of course, bad for gamers.

I wish the big publishers would just get over the whole business model of buying the developer.
Biggles (121)
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