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Wow, that happened fast. I looked at it earlier today and it was 4 out of 5 stars. Hopefully EA changes its tune, rather than all of the low scores getting deleted (kind of like they did with that one woman's book who trashed gaming in general).
That's really too bad. I haven't had the first issue with the mac version, and so far it's an amazing game. Granted, I'm playing on a kickass iMac that's always connected to the Internet, it I'm not at all bothered by the drm.
Heh, I notice the scores when i went to order Spore and was wondering what was up. Not sure how I feel about them. On one hand, I kind of feel that they should be rating the game itself, not it's DRM policy, but on the other hand, the Amazon reviews aren't video game reviews, but reviews of a product (Makes sense in my head :P) and so they need to review things like the DRM and the installation and what nots.
Ham-fisting your customers is really the wrong way to handle this problem. The pirates get away with no DRM, but the legal owners have to put up with this crap.
Also, this whole idea that you don't own a game when you buy it is insidious and is only going to get worse. Fear the coming digital download-only era.
Also, this whole idea that you don't own a game when you buy it is insidious and is only going to get worse. Fear the coming digital download-only era.
People from Bethesda and Stardock really need to give the jackasses at EA and Ubisoft a smack upside the head, yelling "This is NOT how you treat your customers, dumbasses!"
Good. Since Will Wright's a proven talent, this won't hurt him, and I'm sure he'll understand why it's being done. Hopefully it will send a message to either him or EA and they'll at least consider doing something about it. Tough odds, but you never know.
DRM is killing entertainment. The industries need to get with it and stop biting the hands that feed.
DRM is killing entertainment. The industries need to get with it and stop biting the hands that feed.
Anyone who would pirate this would already know how to get around the copy protection. What does this really accomplish?
The video game industry needs a big sign with an arrow pointing to the music industry that says "DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!" Gotta love all the great stuff that DRM has contributed.......
This is why so many people turn to piracy in the first place, to get the software they paid for to work the way they want it to.
i am going to buy the game and then copy a crack to a disc and use it in like a year when its a coaster.. haha
I'm doing a digital download as I'm writing this, does anyone know how this DRM effects digital downloads?
I have spore, DRM that restricts in opposition to WHAT'S IN THE DAMN MANUAL make me a sad panda.
as Tom Waits once said: The big print giveth, and the small print taketh away.
:(
as Tom Waits once said: The big print giveth, and the small print taketh away.
:(
yeah, it plays fine for now, unless you take the manual's word for it when you buy it that you can, say, have extra accounts created and linked to 1 of your 3 validations... which.. EA suddenly says you can't.. otherwise, yeah it does work well, although not entirely as advertised.
Yeah, the DRM on this game only affects people who bought the game legit. If you want to play, you can easily pirate it. If you want to pay, you have to agree to their BS. Yeah, great job guys.
woops, too much CR, not enough finish:
what i mean to end with is that if people don't bitch about it to EA and any other medium they have, then Spore dies a death of a Thousand Cuts...which isn't entirely Spore's fault.
but yeah, nation..nay, WORLD of whiners. :p
what i mean to end with is that if people don't bitch about it to EA and any other medium they have, then Spore dies a death of a Thousand Cuts...which isn't entirely Spore's fault.
but yeah, nation..nay, WORLD of whiners. :p
This is one thing that's been worrying me about digital distribution for a while, and part of why I haven't hopped on board the $35 id Megapack steal on Steam this weekend. Steam's a lot better about it, but in the end it's still a rental with an indefinite expiration.
This game was so unique that I was going to buy it. But if EA doesn't fix this DRM issue, I'll just pirate it.
I wasn't especially pumped for spore, but probably would have considered purchasing it eventually if it werent for this.
Oh well, another potential sale gone.
Oh well, another potential sale gone.
I wouldn't doubt Will Wright himself would be against the DRM. I think it's only a matter of time before EA is pressed to the point where they remove it with a patch.
Well, that's what I'm hoping happens anyhow. Please, press on people. I'd actually like to buy this game sometime.
Well, that's what I'm hoping happens anyhow. Please, press on people. I'd actually like to buy this game sometime.
only 3 installs? damn that sucks, hope this gets addressed soon. I'm still planning on getting spore once I get a macbook pro that is (my PC is a piece of crap).
Thats funny the pirates have more rights over it than the real owners. Ironic.
Ohya can we say EA'd?
Ohya can we say EA'd?
"Customers feeling burned by the anti-piracy measures in the long-awaited PC game Spore"
A.K.A They are mad because they can't download the game illegaly and play it. So they are going to give the game 1 star because there cool like that.
A.K.A They are mad because they can't download the game illegaly and play it. So they are going to give the game 1 star because there cool like that.
They're doing it with this one too? Fine, rot on the store shelf with Mass Effect. Are they planning this stupidity with NHL09?
@Skimy:
Your ignorance is showing. Zip it up.
The pirates are not having problems. The game probably plays better pirated simply because it bypasses this sillyness.
That's the eternally silly thing about DRM: you piss off your customers and reward the pirates.
Your ignorance is showing. Zip it up.
The pirates are not having problems. The game probably plays better pirated simply because it bypasses this sillyness.
That's the eternally silly thing about DRM: you piss off your customers and reward the pirates.
You can find all the facts at:
http://spore.wikia.com/wiki/Copy_protection
Personally I really don't think it's such a big deal.
http://spore.wikia.com/wiki/Copy_protection
Personally I really don't think it's such a big deal.
People knew it was getting the same DRM as Mass Effect way before the game came out...and BioWare removed it from ME, not EA. No clue as to why people didn't realize it would have the horrible DRM.
Such a shame. And all that hassle for a game was was cracked days before the release date. I'm not really sure if people will really want to play the game beyond the date EA ceases to exist though. I mean, can you even imagine that playing a 2008 PC game after that day?
On another note, Spore is a game ideally suited for educational use and for installations on school computer. Why be such a dick about it and limit it to 3 installs? EA could get their name branded into kids' retinas who will grow up to be potential customers. Hell, people who share the game with their friends and even pirates get the same exposure. Let them!
If they are not going to buy an EA game now, they might in the future. Unless you're going to be a dick about it of course, costing you more in brand image than it will cost in sales...
On another note, Spore is a game ideally suited for educational use and for installations on school computer. Why be such a dick about it and limit it to 3 installs? EA could get their name branded into kids' retinas who will grow up to be potential customers. Hell, people who share the game with their friends and even pirates get the same exposure. Let them!
If they are not going to buy an EA game now, they might in the future. Unless you're going to be a dick about it of course, costing you more in brand image than it will cost in sales...
I thought they had dropped this scheme. they didn't?
well, thats it, then. as much as I want this game, I'm not going to buy it. not worth the money if the DRM wrecks the performance and potentially breaks the game after 3 installs.
well, thats it, then. as much as I want this game, I'm not going to buy it. not worth the money if the DRM wrecks the performance and potentially breaks the game after 3 installs.
EA is laughing at everyone who complains about this. An Amazon score of 1?! OMG!!
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Please, EA won't address this unless people don't buy the game, and since that won't happen, they have no incentive to change it.
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Please, EA won't address this unless people don't buy the game, and since that won't happen, they have no incentive to change it.
@ Skimy: I think you don't understand. there are no restrictions on the pirated version. The pirates have nothing th ecomplain abou - the game is on every torrent site sans DRM. The people who paid they got screwed. EA is punishing the wrong people.
Wow, that's just silly. You'd think EA would have learned from all of the other piracy/DRM issues in recent memory, but alas, here we are. Good one EA, I applaud your foolishness.
Serves EA right. They should have looked at the whole Mass Effect debacle & wised up. This type of strategy only ENCOURAGES piracy.
I was looking forward to buying this, but since the mass effect style drm- I will wait for the cracked one, as it will be more stable and reliable
They will have this DRM up for a while but eventually when they feel the the risk of piracy affecting sales has diminished they will release a patch so you don't have to activate it anymore.
Oh and the game is awesome by the way.
Oh and the game is awesome by the way.
This is the exact reason why I haven't picked up Mass Effect. I was really looking forward to it, but EA went and stuck that malware in there, punishing legit buyers. I don't have any interest in Spore, but this sure as hell isn't helping.
I'm not picking up Spore until this issue has been settled once and for all. It's irritating as all hell too, since I really want to play it.
Well as far as I see the DRM hasn't stopped piracy, or even slowed it down. In fact, the pirates would appear to have a superior copy by the looks of things.
I was debating whether or not to buy this as I'm too busy with other games more worthy of my attention, but this DRM totally killed it.
I like to rebuild my PC at least once a year to get rid of those nagging Windows issues that start to creep up over time. It also makes me realize how many programs I install that I really don't use. With this bullshit DRM I might as well just call this a lease or rental. Bullshit, EA!
I like to rebuild my PC at least once a year to get rid of those nagging Windows issues that start to creep up over time. It also makes me realize how many programs I install that I really don't use. With this bullshit DRM I might as well just call this a lease or rental. Bullshit, EA!
Wow. EA's primary server (www.ea.com) is getting crushed right now. DDOS in protest or something? The timing is a bit coincidental.
everything would be considered rented by the standards of the quoted guy-- everything will stop working when it decomposes/world asplodes. IT R ALL RENTAL GAIZ NO BUY PLZ
also, food rental is so fast. it's only inside me for 12-14 hours :(
also, food rental is so fast. it's only inside me for 12-14 hours :(
Well, then let's see the look on your face when suddenly McDonald's says, "You can only take three bites, and then you'll have to call our manager so that we can verify that you didn't steal that food."
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