@ Richie
the end user doesn't "own" the game though ... the end user purchases a license to install and run the software.
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Originally Posted by WTE_Galway
The pirate scare is a little bit like the mythical terrorist scare, its exaggerated out of all proportion.
Its well documented that:
a) commercial pirates will crack any DRM if the title is worth selling out of Shanghai
b) casual pirates tend to be collectors who would never buy the product anyway.
The REAL purpose of these online DRM is to prevent resale of the products second hand on ebay once the user is bored with them. It also makes the move to "pay per year/month" software eventually much easier.
By the way I am amazed how many people on these forums seem to get outraged at NG for insisting on royalties and then turn around and endorse onerous DRM schemes. Seems a bit hypocritical really.
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well, there ya go, you made the point for us... piracy = loss of profit.
Limited activations goes some way to prevent the resale factor, but is far from a perfect solution... so back to online verifcation/ activation
as far as (the name unmentionable) NG goes... they are claiming copyright for Government works, which isn't copyrightable. The use of the brand name is though, which is why many have suggested to run with the naval designations under that Government Works/ artistic depiction clause. but then its also strange that an AI only version is selectable ingame.
I have to agree with an intrusive DRM system (Sony comes to mind here) not being the way to go, but I have no concern about the need for an online verification check and neither should anyone else who is genuine.... like I said "blame the pirates". I also don't agree with "renting the software" (pay to play) either