EA got sued for spore drm

Of course Sony is in more trouble than EA here. Securom is their product and they were found guilty of using a similar product on their audio cd's before.
 
That is why it is ok to download a free copy that does'nt have secure rom on it any more. Problem solved.

EA think they too clever and now have a bigger ego than anything else.
Support the games from companies who actually try to make games for the people. rather than EA who does'nt care and just wants money.

I feel sorry for the game companies who have to deal with them. Thank goodness diablo 3 wont be by EA.
 
I reckon its okay if you have a legal copy already and you don't want to mess about with authenticating and copy-protection and whatnot.

On the other hand - I can live without Spore - nothing forces me to support EA :D
 
I'll give this DRM a chance. Don't have much choice anyways since I bought Crysis Warhead. Plus I'm interested on seeing how exactly it's suppose to impact performance.

Btw if you download a "free copy" EA will contact your ISP and they'll lock your internet account so you'll loose all your precious bandwith. Happened to a few people in SA already. So A. You live with it and hope it improves or B you simply don't buy or play any of their games.
 
From the EULA

CRYSIS WARS uses access control and copy protection technology. An online connection is required to authenticate CRYSIS WARS and verify your license. CRYSIS WARS may install additional components required for proper functionality of the copyright protection. CRYTEK reserves the right to periodically validate Your License through subsequent online authentication. If Your License is not valid You may not be able to use CRYSIS WARS. The first end user of this License can install and authenticate CRYSIS WARS on a set number of machines. If you disable or otherwise tamper with the copyright protection measures, CRYSIS WARS will not function properly.
 
HideInLight said:
From the EULA

CRYSIS WARS uses access control and copy protection technology. An online connection is required to authenticate CRYSIS WARS and verify your license. CRYSIS WARS may install additional components required for proper functionality of the copyright protection. CRYTEK reserves the right to periodically validate Your License through subsequent online authentication. If Your License is not valid You may not be able to use CRYSIS WARS. The first end user of this License can install and authenticate CRYSIS WARS on a set number of machines. If you disable or otherwise tamper with the copyright protection measures, CRYSIS WARS will not function properly.
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That EULA isworthless and wouln't stand up in a court of law.

Unless you agree to those before you buy the game which isn't the case its worthless. Since you can't retain a piece of software after opening up the packaging and you only find out about what's wrritten in the EULA its totally worthless.

The only time courts actually accept a EULA is if the specific sentence in there is part of state/country law. In this case its clearly not.
 
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