The answer is, of course, to get a PC. Seriously, I hate the direction console gaming is going these days with all the anti-consumer practices going into play. Not to mention all the ridiculous requirements made of developers.
Sony wants to use your DNA for DRM
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Those biometric scanners terrify me because it is MUCH easier to cut someones finger off and use that to get into their personal information than it is to try and figure out what esoteric combination of letters, numbers (both caps AND lower case) they would use to log in.Matthew94 said:
Honestly, if we're gonna do DRM, some fingerprint/eye scan/non-painful form of DNA recognition might be far better than what we're currently dealing with. I mean think about it, one scan, and you're away.
However, only a matter of time until someone figures out a workaround. Sure, stealing someone's fucking eye might be a little far to go to pirate Ratchet and clank, but that's not to say the software couldn't somehow be tricked/hacked into letting someone past without a scan or reading every "sample" as the one required to play the game.
As others have said, though, it's probably just grabbing the patent while they can.
However, only a matter of time until someone figures out a workaround. Sure, stealing someone's fucking eye might be a little far to go to pirate Ratchet and clank, but that's not to say the software couldn't somehow be tricked/hacked into letting someone past without a scan or reading every "sample" as the one required to play the game.
As others have said, though, it's probably just grabbing the patent while they can.
dna scanning sounds down right obsessive
fingerprint scanning a little less still no matter what some pirate will crack it
fingerprint scanning a little less still no matter what some pirate will crack it
Yeah and woe be on you if you have the audacity to let your kid/spouse/sibling/friend play your copy of a game, you CRRRRIMINAL!Doclector said:
Seriously, okay, patenting this, fine, fair game but if they actually use it to restrict our rights even more, they can go fuck themselves and drown in lawsuits. Because there are some countries in the world who will not let such a thing stand if it's attempted.
Ah, hadn't thought of that. Of course, if they only asked for it once, then we'd be fine. But that would render the entire damn thing useless.Vegosiux said:
Which is how all DRM tends to go. Either we restrict people's rights, or render the DRM effectively useless. I know what I choose, but unless governments and consumer rights groups wake up to the fact that gaming is wildly different and requires it's own rules, gaming companies are always going to choose the former.
I just pictured Sony releasing a new periferal. It'll be a black (or white, if you choose) box, with a hole in one side and a cord going from the other that connects to your console.
And when you turn the console the box will say "please insert penis for identification verification."
And I think I'm OK with that. Sure they'll have to come up with something different for the ladies. But just think of the promotional opportunities: pre-order with Gamestop and get the limited edition God of War 4 dick-scanner.
And when you turn the console the box will say "please insert penis for identification verification."
And I think I'm OK with that. Sure they'll have to come up with something different for the ladies. But just think of the promotional opportunities: pre-order with Gamestop and get the limited edition God of War 4 dick-scanner.
