The new version of Securom demonstrates just how borked it is (Mass Effect)
Sigmund:
Quote from: ShortyBoo on 2008 June 16, 21:35:50
Does anyone know if this is the version they're including with Apartment Life? Because I don't see any way that the limited installs would work at all with TS2 because of how badly programmed and buggy the game is in general. Plus, there's the fact that EAxis is always telling people with problems to reinstall the game, so this could get really bad. I can just see all the angry people complaining because they can't play their game anymore.
You know, that is a really good point. EA might be forcing themselves into giving real tech support, god forbid! ;)
Seriously, this is such a terrible idea that I can't even fathom why anyone would consider it. If Securom hadn't already pushed me into the ARRR-ing territory, this "limited installations" idea most definitely would.
notveryawesome:
That's why it's a good idea to wait for hacks (and hack updates), bug fixes, patches, etcetera, before even BUYING the game (unless you arrr, of course). I won't even consider a new EP or SP until said fixes are released. It's unfortunate, but it has to be done.
jolrei:
So instead of allowing a situation where people MIGHT resell used games, they prefer the situation where people WILL avoid paying for the game at all. This makes perfect sense, if what you are trying to sell is a useless copy protection product. Makes no sense if you are trying to sell a game to savvy computer users.
It's ironic really. In uni I was arrring all my software (back in the old XT, 286, 386 days). Then I got a job and decided that since I was making money, I would go all honest and legal and I bought stuff. Now, partly due to suck-u-ROM (not entirely, I admit) I am back to arrring everything.
Why pay when the free item is the superior product? = convincing argument.
Sagana:
Somehow nothing about American business models makes any sense to me anymore :( I still think that's why though. I heard they put something about resales in the EULA for mass effect.
I don't want to pirate - it's more trouble and I can afford the game. I like having a cd, I don't want to deal with figuring out how to get what I need, finding a site, making it all work. I want to put in a CD and have it work (not that it ever did :p). I just play sometimes, for entertainment - anything that's more work takes something out of the game for me. I don't want to wait for new cracks when patches come out and deal with an extra layer of possible conflicts or problems. It's not that I'm loyal - it's that this is a GAME and it's supposed to be just idle entertainment and I'm lazy. I'd be an ideal EA customer - have been actually.
BUT - I'm not renting a damn game. I end up reformatting my computer. Something goes wrong or whatever (easy/lazy, remember). I get new computers. I want to sell something I bought and I own. Used. And I want it to work for the person I'm selling it to. If they put this on AL I will pirate it (not buy a game and get a no-CD, out and out pirate). I've come this far. I want the rest of the EPs. I'll just skip the stupid stuff packs and won't ever play spore or sims3 because of all this. But if they're going to cheat me and steal what is mine (games bought, stolen by taking away access to them), the hell with it. Chalk up another pirate.
ShortyBoo:
My brother wants Spore and says he won't worry about SecuROM even though my DVD burner died from it. He pretty much hates the Sims and thinks all the issues are from bad programming on EAxis's part and not from SecuROM. But I'll let him play the game normally, while I pirate it and we'll see who ends up with problems.
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