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Fallout 3 to forgo DRM - Pope Approves
topcow \| 9:19 AM on 10.01.2008	10 comments

Peter Hines recently stated that the copy protection in Fallout 3 is "Pretty similar to what we did for [Elder Scrolls IV:] Oblivion, which was--we basically don't do any--we do the mildest form possible." He also went on to stress that Bethesda agrees that piracy is a large problem for PC gaming, but added that "It's very important for us not to ruin the experience for the person who did buy a copy, so we try to be very careful."

I personally think DRM is a lazy, uncreative, and useless fix to the piracy problem. Companies such as Stardock/Valve have the right idea, releasing content updates for free in order to coerce gamers into purchasing a real copy.

I for one will be buying a copy of Fallout 3, if only to support this stance. What about you? Feel like breaking out the wallet or hitting up piratebay.org yet again?

Source - http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/10/01/no-drm-set-up-for-pc-fallout-3/

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

garison

I find the concept of DRM very annoying indeed. I want to buy all these great foreign games, but can't because they won't work on my consoles!

This is just another great reason to buy Fallout 3, to encourage developers to not put annoying DRM in their games.

CelicaCrazed

I may have downloaded Morrowind (I couldn't find a copy and my laptop can't handle Oblivion >_>) but I will be buying Fallout 3. You have to support the developers that actually put effort into their work.

AngelsDontBurn

<3 Bethesda

Profett

Good. DRM is fail. I was glad that Oblivion was simply a disc check.

topcow

I love how everyone trashed on them for the whole "horse armor" thing, and now Bethesda apparently was ahead of it's time as far as DRM/DLC is concerned.

I don't see EA releasing entire expansion packs for download (i.e. Knights of the Nine, Shivering Isle)

king3vbo

Fuck year Bethesda

NotAZombie

Hell yeah! If the game is good, I'll buy and not pirate.

KamikazeTutor

Good, because I normally format my PC twice a year or when I update the hardware.

Iron Dragon

No (Or limited) DRM vs No Mod Tools... So conflicted.

Muon

HELL YES.

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