BioWare Lifts the Lid on Dragon Age 2 DRM
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While this isn't a terrible DRM scheme compared with others, it is terrible that we now accept the fact that people without internet aren't allowed to play games.
I am moving house at the time this game comes out, which means I won't be able to play it for a good long while after release, which makes me sad.
I am moving house at the time this game comes out, which means I won't be able to play it for a good long while after release, which makes me sad.
Why ho why would they pretend to be doing something like to defend their property? A little counter intuitive don't you think?Mcoffey said:
No, they are trying to defend against it but sadly, as stated... Its not doing too much to help. That and every measure they take gets boo'd off and they get blamed for pretty much everything.
Even if they found a solid way to defend against piracy, you'd have threads on here and other sites screaming at them for doing it.
Does that mean you won't be bothering with that game, or just pirating? >.>Popido said:It only affects the actual buyers, so Im okay with this.
Also, you avatar is sooo cuuuteee ;~;
OT: Seems like an interesting system. I suppose I'll find out what it is like, if I ever get around to buying and playing the first game >.>
Well, much better DRM compared to that of some French prick's company... But in the end, pirates are just always at the winning end with no DRM at their hands. The only privilege that legal users can have is the easy updates.
Ok so DRM is annoying... Sure there are other ways to provide incentives to legitimate customers. But at least they are trying.
The Steam version is going to use Steam's system - perfect. There system works really well, especially since since if you purchase and download the game digitally, you probably have an internet connection.
The other versions - You can install on as many computers as you want. No problem there. You can only play it on 5 different computers in 24 hours. Unless you're sharing the game or have some crazy problem with 5 of your 6 computers you should be fine.
Online verification... Verification is only really a problem for retail copies. While some people may not have an internet connection, they are a minority of the people who will purchase the PC version. Honestly this isn't that bad, and even if you, don't have an internet connection all the time... READ THE DAMN ARTICLE.
Hell it's not "bad" merely so-so. And if you really hate the DRM THAT MUCH... JUST BUY IT ON A CONSOLE.
It's not hard people.
The Steam version is going to use Steam's system - perfect. There system works really well, especially since since if you purchase and download the game digitally, you probably have an internet connection.
The other versions - You can install on as many computers as you want. No problem there. You can only play it on 5 different computers in 24 hours. Unless you're sharing the game or have some crazy problem with 5 of your 6 computers you should be fine.
Online verification... Verification is only really a problem for retail copies. While some people may not have an internet connection, they are a minority of the people who will purchase the PC version. Honestly this isn't that bad, and even if you, don't have an internet connection all the time... READ THE DAMN ARTICLE.
Seriously. "Oh no. I can play the game whenever I want, but I need to have an internet connection when I install the game, which I clearly don't have."
Hell it's not "bad" merely so-so. And if you really hate the DRM THAT MUCH... JUST BUY IT ON A CONSOLE.
It's not hard people.
When will companies realize DRMs dont stop pirates? it just annoys people who buy the game.
This game WILL be pirated.
it WILL be pirated A LOT.
putting this DRM does nothing but perhaps slow the process down (fallout NV was cracked and put online 2 hours after the actual version came out)
This game WILL be pirated.
it WILL be pirated A LOT.
putting this DRM does nothing but perhaps slow the process down (fallout NV was cracked and put online 2 hours after the actual version came out)
I'd say they are more trying but failing than pretending. You don't pretend to defend something nor would you do it simply to drive away or piss of your costumers. They are going to lengths to stop it... Its just not an easy task to accomplish.Mcoffey said:
Well metaphorically, if that was the case... Then you'd be part of the problem and the very reason why this is happening in the first place.
He could have been referring to the act of paying to literally be screwed.
Not that I would know anything about that.
Anyways, how is this a forgiving system when it requires that the game check in during gameplay? Fortunately, Bioware has given us a way to speak with our wallets in a way they can understand, by providing an alternative DRM scheme under Steam. It is not perfect, but at the very least Steam DRM adds value via community features and convenience. If the Steam version sells much better, perhaps they will get a new data point of their graph, "how much people hate invasive DRM".
Not that I would know anything about that.
Anyways, how is this a forgiving system when it requires that the game check in during gameplay? Fortunately, Bioware has given us a way to speak with our wallets in a way they can understand, by providing an alternative DRM scheme under Steam. It is not perfect, but at the very least Steam DRM adds value via community features and convenience. If the Steam version sells much better, perhaps they will get a new data point of their graph, "how much people hate invasive DRM".
To anyone who thinks that this DRM system is to protect against piracy: You're wrong.
This is a DRM-system to protect against people buying the game legitimately, and then just installing it on their friends PC's so them and their 10 friends can play it for the price of one copy. BioWare is very well aware that this isn't even gonna be close to stopping pirates.
Not that this will prevent above scenario in any case because of cracks.
This is a DRM-system to protect against people buying the game legitimately, and then just installing it on their friends PC's so them and their 10 friends can play it for the price of one copy. BioWare is very well aware that this isn't even gonna be close to stopping pirates.
Not that this will prevent above scenario in any case because of cracks.
I thought the first one did something similar with the EA log in system.
I dont care. Bioware have earned my money based on their previous games. My internet connection is always on, and for all you guys know it might only check once a week. If people can manage a daily internet browse through Facebook and I Am Board for seven hours they can manage to be online for 30 seconds for a game to check if its legal.
Already have a copy ordered.
I dont care. Bioware have earned my money based on their previous games. My internet connection is always on, and for all you guys know it might only check once a week. If people can manage a daily internet browse through Facebook and I Am Board for seven hours they can manage to be online for 30 seconds for a game to check if its legal.
Already have a copy ordered.