SolidShield DRM

[Les]

I've used a Tages-protected game with Windows 7 64-bit without problems. From what I remember, all I had to do was basically register the game once with Tages online, and that was it. No tracking or pop-ups or nag screens or extra log-ins required after that. I never played that particular game online though before uninstalling it. Not sure if that would make any difference or not.

The game that required Tages was a Steam download too by the way. So I imagine the Steam version of CoD will still require Tages too.

Don't want to get into the whole DRM issue, but as far as such things go, Tages probably is one of the better, less intrusive forms of it. There are definitely worse ones around, some of which I've had the misfortune of having to deal with first-hand.

I personally would rather it wasn't there, but it won't stop me from getting CoD. It does make me consider buying the game then using a cracked copy to not have to deal with the DRM, but realistically I doubt I'll do that. Unless they stuff me around somehow, like with their limited re-activations or something. Like I said, I'd rather it wasn't there. But like I also said, don't want to get into the whole DRM issue, so...I'll leave it at that.

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Prior to the U.S. release, I purchased the Russian download version of DCS:Black Shark. The software came with a limitation of 5 installs.

Between new computers and new operating system installs (XP, then Vista 64, finally Win 7 64), I used up all 5. Initially I thought to myself, "Darn, I'll have to buy a new copy" and since I don't really fly Black Shark that much anymore I was a bit frustrated.

Found out that all I had to do was email DCS with my purchase serial and they sent me a new code for my install. I did not have to buy it again.

I am assuming this is/will be the case with D/L versions of CoD. I have no reason to think otherwise.

S!

Gunny

[Les]

Originally Posted by TUSA/TX-Gunslinger

...Found out that all I had to do was email DCS with my purchase serial and they sent me a new code for my install. I did not have to buy it again.

I am assuming this is/will be the case with D/L versions of CoD. I have no reason to think otherwise...

I had a similar experience with the copy protection for the racing sim 'rFactor'. In that case though it was a third-party DRM provider who had to be contacted in order to get more activations, not the publisher or developer.

The lesson from that experience was, always keep a written copy of any receipt or registration or activation details (including passwords and e-mail addresses) when you're dealing with these sort of things. I had to dig back several years to find the information I needed to provide in order to get extra activations. Once I had the information though, as you say, getting the extra activations wasn't problematic. And I too expect it will be the same or similar with the Tages system.

Biting my tongue again now...

mumble...DRM...grumble...

[KG26_Alpha]

Tages has been dumped

SolidShield has been implemented now for CoD

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...9/m/6051033319

[addman]

LOL! Oh! the horror! Don't like DRM but also don't really care about it, day one purchase FTW!

[simace]

You know what's nice? Being able to install the software I purchased today, tomorrow or 10 years from now without having to rely on the existance of some DRM pusher.

I have an original Wolfenstein 3D on a 3.5" floppy and have installed it for my son's, which are now getting into pc gaming, so that they can experience what their pops grew up with. I even loaded up Doom, Duke Nuken, Descent, and how about Quake?

Point is, in the future, will I be able to load up COD for my grandson(s) (God willing Im still alive)?

S!

[jayrc]

I'm still a little confused, do I need to activate the game ever time I play, weather it be online or offline, or is it a one time activation. so if I choose to manually activate by entering a code, do I have to do this every time?

[Kikuchiyo]

Originally Posted by simace

You know what's nice? Being able to install the software I purchased today, tomorrow or 10 years from now without having to rely on the existance of some DRM pusher.

I have an original Wolfenstein 3D on a 3.5" floppy and have installed it for my son's, which are now getting into pc gaming, so that they can experience what their pops grew up with. I even loaded up Doom, Duke Nuken, Descent, and how about Quake?

Point is, in the future, will I be able to load up COD for my grandson(s) (God willing Im still alive)?

S!

Name one game you have today in your library that you can't play because the DRM was never removed and the DRM company went belly up. You know I actually have more trouble with the older games because they required you to have the manual and insert a word from a specific page,paragraph, and line. The manuals get worn out or lost, and lo and behold I can't play that game anymore. DRM does tend to get cracked in time, so I highly doubt you would ever run into that issue 25 or so years from now. Not to mention if you did I am sure there would be other means of getting your hands on a copy of Cliff of Dover.

Originally Posted by jayrc

I'm still a little confused, do I need to activate the game ever time I play, weather it be online or offline, or is it a one time activation. so if I choose to manually activate by entering a code, do I have to do this every time?

One time activation per install. not per running of the .exe.

[jayrc]

sounds good to me

[simace]

Originally Posted by Kikuchiyo

Name one game you have today in your library that you can't play because the DRM was never removed and the DRM company went belly up.

DRM isn't that old. I am older, so the games I buy are far fewer than when I was younger. Add those two facts together and your "Name one game you have..." is but a stab in the dark.

Originally Posted by Kikuchiyo

You know I actually have more trouble with the older games because they required you to have the manual and insert a word from a specific page,paragraph, and line. The manuals get worn out or lost, and lo and behold I can't play that game anymore.

You should be able to Google (or you're preferred search engine) for the answers - done it myself. But the kewl thing, I can print a new copy of my old n worn manual

I can understand the need for what it is that DRM's intend to do, its' their execution that fails - in some cases very very bad fail. It's pretty obvious, DRM's vendors have already damaged how they are perceived by consumers.

Developers work hard to optimize their code; it's a shame that some of these DRM's actually tack on some dead weight because of their implementation methods. Worse than that is to find out that the DRM is acting more like a "service" running all the time and interfering with your normal day-to-day activities.

S!