SolidShield DRM

[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

[Codex]

Originally Posted by 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

Oh man that is very reassuring because I just keep forgetting to uninstall/de register it when I format my hard drive. Thanks for that Gunny, you've made my day.

[Codex]

I don't understand all this anti DRM hysteria. All the games that I have and that have DRMs have never interfered with my system or caused me any issues.

For TAGES on 64bit systems, you just need to install the 64bit version which is available on their website.

And to the argument about not wanting to install the DRM software on your system ... pffft ... have you seen the crap that come with a Windows install?, and I'm talking about the stuff you can't turn off or uninstall. Adobe Acrobat 10 Reader anyone? iTunes? Steam is effectively a DRM, and Company Of Heroes has the DRM integrated into the game itself.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by Codex

I don't understand all this anti DRM hysteria. All the games that I have and that have DRMs have never interfered with my system or caused me any issues.

I think you just answered yourself in the above sentence.

I recommend you read this:

http://www.simhq.com/_commentary/all_099a.html

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Codex

I don't understand all this anti DRM hysteria. All the games that I have and that have DRMs have never interfered with my system or caused me any issues.

For TAGES on 64bit systems, you just need to install the 64bit version which is available on their website.

And to the argument about not wanting to install the DRM software on your system ... pffft ... have you seen the crap that come with a Windows install?, and I'm talking about the stuff you can't turn off or uninstall. Adobe Acrobat 10 Reader anyone? iTunes? Steam is effectively a DRM, and Company Of Heroes has the DRM integrated into the game itself.

.... or the Sony root kit they got fined millions for sneaking on to people PC secretly, or the starforce/securom debacles which caused hardware issues even after uninstalling the games and where nearly impossible to remove.

Not to mention disabling legitimate software like Nero and commercial virtual drive software. Try telling the boss that the virtual DVDs used to mount all the technical resource libraries from disk for your company have been disabled by a game that someone installed and see what reaction you get.

... lets not even talk about hassles some people had playing SH5.



Note that THIS particular DRM sounds fine ... however people have had good reason to be nervous.

[Wolf_Rider]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Not to mention disabling legitimate software like Nero and commercial virtual drive software. Try telling the boss that the virtual DVDs used to mount all the technical resource libraries from disk for your company have been disabled by a game that someone installed and see what reaction you get.

the boss allows a game to be installed on the company network?
A place where I used to work (and most others places just won't allow installation of anything basically) had the 'RUN' function disabled to prevent games trashing the system...

[Rainmaker]

GOOD JOB AT RUINING ANOTHER (VERY POSSIBLE) GREAT GAME!!! online activation sucks

[Tacoma74]

Originally Posted by Rainmaker

GOOD JOB AT RUINING ANOTHER (VERY POSSIBLE) GREAT GAME!!! online activation sucks

Get over it... It's like a broken record! It could have turned out soooo much worse. Almost all games now implement some form of DRM. We should feel lucky we ended up with this.

[Kikuchiyo]

I concur on the sentiment of "It's the order of things since 2000 to have DRM." Honestly this DRM sounds pretty reasonable compared to a lot of the really atrocious DRM creeping up out there. I would rather these things being DRM free, but also I'd prefer to live in a society where police aren't needed. 3 unique computer installs that are replenished at a rate of one reinstall per month (upto 3 total) is down right reasonable. Hell look at a lot of others out there that are 5 lifetime installs. Would you be more okay with that?