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2K wants to make it up to you, BioShock PC players photo

Many gamers who bought the PC version of BioShock have been outraged at the game's DRM for various reasons. The good news is that 2K has finally responded to these issues over on The Cult of Rapture. Here are some choice quotes from the post:

Starting immediately, we will be upping the activation count to a 5 by 5 plan. We will be raising the maximum amount of computers a user can have BioShock installed on simultaneously from 2 to 5, and allowing a user to reinstall BioShock on each of those computers from 3 times to 5 times.

Also, we have in the works a revoke tool which you will be able to run on your machine if you want to free up that key and move it to to another computer

And as for widescreen, we also want to say we completely understand a user's desire to augment their FOV. BioShock is a harrowing experience, but we don't want anyone to feel limited (or motion sick!). So we are in the process of working on an official PC patch to give widescreen PC users a choice to expand their horizontal FOV, and are investigating creating a similar update for the 360.

While I didn't feel that the widescreen problem was that big of a deal, it's still nice to see that 2K is committed to fixing it. If you still have more unanswered questions, there is a technical FAQ which can be found right here

[Via Game|Life, thanks Action Bastard]


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22 comments | showing # 1 to 22

tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:00
tazarthayoot
Did you hear that Manhunt 2 is coming in October and that it will be rated M?

I think someone may have posted about it in the clogs.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:00
Jordan Devore
http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/bioshock-fever.php if you don't understand the image. Looks like they updated it now though. Good for them.
Spilt Milk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:04
Spilt Milk
Why can't I install stuff I legally own as many times as I want? Why do they make stealing more convienient?
Spilt Milk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:04
Spilt Milk
Why can't I install stuff I legally own as many times as I want? Why do they make stealing more convienient?
Corncobtacular's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:06
Corncobtacular
@Grim,

So who won that contest anyway? I assume it was sazemaster, but i don't remember an announcement.

jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:12
jerrt
user created fix to widescreen for the uber win 4:1 is more the the mortal mind can handle. now to find a desk big enough to fit 3 monitors on.
NSNick's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:22
NSNick
I think Irrational Games (or 2K Boston now) have had the most awesome customer support I've ever seen from a developer.

You guys want a LE? Cool, we'll poll you to see what you want in it.
Broken Big Daddy figures? No prob, we'll send you a new one and an artbook.
DRM a bitch? We'll make it better.
Bitching about widescreen? Working on that, too.

Of course, it also helps that BioShock is the fucking bee's knees, too.
(That's right. I said bee's knees.)
anonuser's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:23
anonuser
Okay all other gaming companies look at 2k Boston for how to please your customers when you give them shit they don't like.
Oninusar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:38
Oninusar
The DRM kinda makes me wanna go with a Digital Distrabution method, and i HATE that, i HATE that Valve's service wins :(

Vista doestn even have that limited install CRAP and its nearly $200 than that waste of HDD Bioshock
FiXXXerX's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:38
FiXXXerX
2kBoston = Fail

Removing the failed DRM measure and replacing it with a working substitute = Pass

Removing DRM Completey = WIN
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 11:43
bruceleethree
what about that one farmer boy who doesn't have internet, that means he can't play this game?

Single player games should never have to be activated online.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 12:07
Snaileb
Good for them.
robotplague's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 12:32
robotplague
While I am absolutely in love with the game as is and I don't think the wide screen thing is that big of an issue I would applaud a 360 patch.
Steel Frog's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 12:32
Steel Frog
I STOLE YOUR IMAGE!
*runs off*
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 12:54
Jordan Devore
KKKKAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
h3lios's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 12:56
h3lios
Finally. It's great to see a developer stepping up to the plate:).

+1 in my book.
Blaaguuu's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 13:12
Blaaguuu
This doesn't fix the real problem with the DRM, though... It only makes it slightly more bearable.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 13:20
Neonie
Well it's just great that their doing something about it. They seem mildly concerned. Which seems an applicable level of concerned for this matter. I deem it appropriate.
Origim's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 13:26
Origim
I'm glad 2K took note of its game consumers concerns even if some of them were complete jackasses about the whole thing. I dont like DRM either but I knew from the minute this news hit that they would find a way to make it more tolerable.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 13:37
Mxyzptlk
Ugh... The DRM thing makes me want to warez this game purely on principle.
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 16:12
PetiePal
Well played. At least they take responsibility.

At last, I can play Dead Rising the way it was meant to be played...on my HDTV. It's like playing a whole new game when you can actually READ the dialog.
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