DRM: Starforce

joasoz · #1 09-20-2010, 07:43 AM

I see that they have changed the DRM to Starforce. I clearly remember the discussions around Starforce and Heroes V, and I wonder if Starfoce works the same way now as it did then. Are we still talking hidden drivers, stopping diskburning software while running the game and such?? I had plans to install this on a brand new computer, but now I am not so motivated anymore...

joasoz · #2 09-20-2010, 07:50 AM

According to another website Starforce is used for online activation and doesnt install hidden drivers for this game. Can anyone confirm this??

Nike-it · #3 09-20-2010, 07:53 AM

The Proactive DRM from Starforce doesn't install anything on your PC. It is used only for online activation. It won't do any harm to your computer.

joasoz · #4 09-20-2010, 07:56 AM

Thanks. Thats good news.

joasoz · #5 09-20-2010, 07:57 AM

Does this mean that there is a 3 times installation limit or something? I am a programmer and I go through computers pretty fast (I have 3 computers that I use).

Nike-it · #6 09-20-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by joasoz

Does this mean that there is a 3 times installation limit or something? I am a programmer and I go through computers pretty fast (I have 3 computers that I use).

You have 3 activations, not 3 installations. Before uninstalling you should deactivate you game and you will be able to install the game on another PC with this activation.

joasoz · #7 09-20-2010, 08:12 AM

Great!! Thanks again. Have to remember that then.

markgil · #8 09-20-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nike-it

You have 3 activations, not 3 installations. Before uninstalling you should deactivate you game and you will be able to install the game on another PC with this activation.

is this true of all versions of crossworlds & AP as i purchased both on impulse. if so, how does one go about deactivating the games?

City Builder · #9 09-20-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by markgil

is this true of all versions of crossworlds & AP as i purchased both on impulse. if so, how does one go about deactivating the games?

Yes, I'd like to know that too. I can't remember ever having the option to deactivate a game when I delete the local content in the Steam Client. And don't really want to 'test' it out to see if it gives me that option and burn an activation if not.

Dwagginz · #10 09-20-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by City Builder

Yes, I'd like to know that too. I can't remember ever having the option to deactivate a game when I delete the local content in the Steam Client. And don't really want to 'test' it out to see if it gives me that option and burn an activation if not.

Steam is different. It's tied to that account, so publishers often do away with activation limits. There's no mention of any (additional) DRM on the store page so I would assume Steam's version is free of it.