Over 3000 negative posts about Spore on Amazon
witch:
Spore Hits 1 Million Mark Despite DRM
Apparently EAxis are not so very humble this week. Quote
Given the sales numbers today, we at GamePro can understand why Gibeau was not fully committed to an apology, and why Spore forum moderators were so quick to silence further criticism regarding the DRM key, called SecuROM. "If you want to talk about DRM SecuROM then please use another fansite forum," said one moderator, before threatening that a ban from playing the game was possible if criticisms persisted.
Nice. Make 'em pay, stuff their machines, then threaten to remove access to a legally purchased item if they complain. EAxis customer care.
grig:
Personally I wish there was more people could do about the DRM than just trolling the amazon site.
Despite the songs the DRM cults sing about 'putting a stop to its evil' they're helping EA more than hurting... people read about the game being bashed by the various sects and think 'boy they sure are being rude and knocking the hell out of that game... I wonder if its really that bad?' then they see movies on YouTube, count the member number on the Spore site (up in the millions, three namely) and before long the Spore game has users by the billions and is one of the top games sold.
Any publicity, in the modern market, is good publicity. EA realizes this... I wouldn't be all that surprised if they never do a thing about the DRM because its HELPING the games selling numbers. If we really wanted to them stop we wouldn't buy the game, wouldn't pirate it either because that helps EA keep its policy on 'enforcing' the protection of the game. I'm not pointing fingers here or anything - I'm just as guilty and I love the game - I'm just saying that bashing the game on Amazing ain't hurting EA its helping it...
As for Spore - or Splotch - itself, shes a solid game. As TS2 was when it first came out its bare... but, I'm sure everyone realized this, its one of Will Wrights creations... the man loves his expansion packs and despite what fans may think about Will Wright being 'forced' to use the DRM he's just as fortune happy as EA is. What it REALLY comes down to is how much more us gamers are really willing to take before we stop jumping around on sites like Amazon - performing like dancing monkeys for the benefit of EA whether we realize it or not - and actually DO something about the DRM.
SimDebster:
There is more that someone could do. If you have bought an EA game that contained SecuROM, then go to this site Girard Gibbs LLP. And the other thing is, "Stop buying EA games until they remove SecuROM." Until the Amazon outcry, I thought I was alone or in a small majority. Believe me, there are far more people upset over this than the number of posts on Amazon, because my post there never made it.
Zazazu:
You are definitely not alone. Many members here have gone to piracy due to SecuROM (hi...me) or just stopped buying/obtaining the products. I am boycotting all games with SecuROM and all other products from EA at large, including console games.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: grig on 2008 October 19, 08:43:47
What it REALLY comes down to is how much more us gamers are really willing to take before we stop jumping around on sites like Amazon - performing like dancing monkeys for the benefit of EA whether we realize it or not - and actually DO something about the DRM.
And this is why people who buy SecuROM must be stigmatized and subjected to ridicule. It is not enough to merely not buy the game: You must also brand those who DO with the BLACK MARK OF SHAME.
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