New EA DRM

**nrs421** · 09-13-08, 10:22 PM

so apparently Spore and all future EA titles including Red Alert have a DRM that will only allow you to install the game 3 or 5 times respectively. And if you want to install it more than that you will need to have your receipt.

NaitoSan · 09-13-08, 10:25 PM

My brother got Spore recently and he was kind of pissed about it. I believe Mass Effect has that too.

nutcrackr · 09-13-08, 10:29 PM

Of course the upside of this is not needing the DVD in the drive, which I find handy.

Personally I bought a large hard drive recently so I don't have to uninstall games. I don't format monthly or yearly. Upgrading would be the big hassle I guess.

Lfctony · 09-13-08, 10:35 PM

Buy the game, use a crack. Unlimited installations, no questionable ethics...

We shouldn't have to put up with stuff like that, but what can we do, if we really must have a game?

**crainger** · 09-13-08, 10:50 PM

I support it, while it is a pain, EA also let you installs it upto 3 PCs at once. I hope they add an ability to 'reset' the installs. Much like Apple does with iTunes. You can reset the count once per year. :

:

mojoman0 · 09-14-08, 12:43 AM

What is the point? Pirating isn't caused by friends giving their friends the game. It's from torrents with cracks!

**K007** · 09-14-08, 12:58 AM

Still won't matter. It will be cracked and those who pirate it will have the game without the disc and enjoy it more than those who went to the shops and brought it cause they are still having install issues/etc -.-...

Unstable_Hero · 09-14-08, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crainger

I support it, while it is a pain, EA also let you installs it upto 3 PCs at once. I hope they add an ability to 'reset' the installs. Much like Apple does with iTunes. You can reset the count once per year. :

:

I reinstall windows every couple months, so its the

version for me

Phillychuck · 09-14-08, 01:21 AM

Need the receipt? Well I tossed Spore receipt because after the DVD loads whats the point? You can't return a game except for an exchange and the Disc was fine.

I reinstall windows about 3 times a year I guess I can only have Spore for a year then.

Guess I need to read more EULA's.. I thought having a physical manual, disc, and box I was fine. I guess they want to stomp out selling your old PC games online as well, but its fine for the console people to trade in/resell their copies 20 times.

**K007** · 09-14-08, 01:47 AM

thats a interesting point about the console..

stefan9 · 09-14-08, 03:45 AM

I am ok with this except for the limited activations. It would be fine if EA's support lines were as efficient as MS but the fact they aren't scares for when I have to get new activations from them.

evox · 09-14-08, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lfctony

Buy the game, use a crack. Unlimited installations, no questionable ethics...

We shouldn't have to put up with stuff like that, but what can we do, if we really must have a game?

+1

09-13-08, 10:22 PM	#1
nrs421 Posts:100,000 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 43 39 N 79 23 W Posts: 4,524	New EA DRM so apparently Spore and all future EA titles including Red Alert have a DRM that will only allow you to install the game 3 or 5 times respectively. And if you want to install it more than that you will need to have your receipt.

09-13-08, 10:25 PM	#2
NaitoSan Student @ DigiPen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,069	Re: New EA DRM My brother got Spore recently and he was kind of pissed about it. I believe Mass Effect has that too. __________________ 17-inch MacBook Pro: Unibody \| Intel Core 2 T9800 @ 2.93GHz \| Nvidia 9400M GT / 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3 \| 320GB 7200RPM SATA \| 4GB DDR3 PC1066 \| Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard \| Windows 7 Professional x64 Desktop: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6GHz \| ASUS P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP \| 4GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU1 @ 800MHz 4-4-3-5 \| EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB \| Western Digital Raptor X 150GB \| Samsung 32" HDTV \| Windows 7 Professional x64 Note: English is my second language so please bear with my grammar!

09-13-08, 10:29 PM	#3
nutcrackr Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,204	Re: New EA DRM Of course the upside of this is not needing the DVD in the drive, which I find handy. Personally I bought a large hard drive recently so I don't have to uninstall games. I don't format monthly or yearly. Upgrading would be the big hassle I guess.

09-13-08, 10:35 PM	#4
Lfctony Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 4,152	Re: New EA DRM Buy the game, use a crack. Unlimited installations, no questionable ethics... We shouldn't have to put up with stuff like that, but what can we do, if we really must have a game? __________________ Fafnir: Intel Core 2 Quad 6600@3.2Ghz\|eVGA 780i SLI\|PNY GTX480 \|Kingston DDR667 4096MB\|WD Black Caviar 500GB\|Seagate SATA 250GB\|Seagate SATA 200GB\| Seagate SATA 160GB\|OptiArc AD-7173S DVDRW\|Nec 3351 DVDRW\|Creative X-FI XM\|LG Flatron W2261V\|Logitech X-530\|Thermaltake Armor\|Amptac 850W SLI PSU\|Logitech G9 Mouse\|Xigmatek HDT S-1283 CPU Cooler\|Windows 7/FW 257.21 PS2 - Wii - Xbox - Xbox360 - PSP - GC - PS3 Owner Boycott Starforce... Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

09-13-08, 10:50 PM	#5
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: New EA DRM I support it, while it is a pain, EA also let you installs it upto 3 PCs at once. I hope they add an ability to 'reset' the installs. Much like Apple does with iTunes. You can reset the count once per year. ::

09-14-08, 12:43 AM	#6
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: New EA DRM What is the point? Pirating isn't caused by friends giving their friends the game. It's from torrents with cracks!

09-14-08, 12:58 AM	#7
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Re: New EA DRM Still won't matter. It will be cracked and those who pirate it will have the game without the disc and enjoy it more than those who went to the shops and brought it cause they are still having install issues/etc -.-...

09-14-08, 01:21 AM	#9
Phillychuck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 125	Re: New EA DRM Need the receipt? Well I tossed Spore receipt because after the DVD loads whats the point? You can't return a game except for an exchange and the Disc was fine. I reinstall windows about 3 times a year I guess I can only have Spore for a year then. Guess I need to read more EULA's.. I thought having a physical manual, disc, and box I was fine. I guess they want to stomp out selling your old PC games online as well, but its fine for the console people to trade in/resell their copies 20 times. __________________ Phenom II x4 965 \| Asus M4A79XTD EVO \| Corsair 4GB DDR3-1600mhz \| Diamond ATI 5770 \| WD Black 1TB \| BFG 550w

09-14-08, 01:47 AM	#10
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Re: New EA DRM thats a interesting point about the console..

09-14-08, 03:45 AM	#11
stefan9 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: pretoria,south africa Posts: 298	Re: New EA DRM I am ok with this except for the limited activations. It would be fine if EA's support lines were as efficient as MS but the fact they aren't scares for when I have to get new activations from them. __________________ P160w Aopen 700 watt asus p5n32 e sli bios 1205 2x2 gig ddr 2 1200 mhz ocz reaper ram 250 gig and 320 gig sata 2 seagate baracuda h/d intel core2duo e8500 evga geforce 260gtx sound max dts card zalman 9500at windows 7 home premium

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