Does Spore still have DRM - Page 2

Zedo Mann · 12-19-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sikboy1029

They're cutting the retail versions back somewhat as well

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56443

Oh that. I'd prefer to buy it on Steam though. Good thing I haven't bought Spore Yet!

Sierra Oscar · 12-19-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

I'm still going to wait a bit before even considering, because it wasn't until a bit after it was released that it was revealed Clear Sky had TAGES...

Im certain it does not have third party DRM.

sikboy1029 · 12-19-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by th3flyboy

If they let me activate my CD key on steam, and let me uninstall their crappy install limited games and play them with no limits on Steam, I'll start buying EA games again, till then I'm still boycotting them

I'm sorry but that would be a stupid thing to do, VALVe would lose money, bandwidth isn't free

th3flyboy · 12-19-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sikboy1029

I'm sorry but that would be a stupid thing to do, VALVe would lose money, bandwidth isn't free

1. EA publishes valve's games retail...
2. I would think they would be able to work something out...
3. EA has really screwed with the community lately, accusing anyone who protests their DRM of piracy, things like that, they owe it to the community as an "I'm sorry" gesture to try to get this done, even if it means paying a little more for retail cd key support on steam...
4. finally.. EA has literally lost a crap ton of business and caused rampant piracy of their games because of their stance to DRM, I know that probably this would be a major boon to their sales because people would be willing to buy their stuff in stores and activate it on steam, rather than protest it all together. The only games i have with activation limits right now are clear sky and mass effect, and I've bought over 15 games in the last year for PC not including Christmas presents. Only 1 of those was an EA game, Mass Effect, and that was ONLY because I was willing to give them a chance. Clear Sky I got retail 3 days before it was released officially, so no one knew about the TAGE for the North American version at the time. It is my personal belief that EA has a long way to go to make amends with the community, and allowing CD Key activation on steam with no additional DRM except steam, would be a very good START for what they could do. It would still take a public apology to the gaming community by their CEO on top of that to truly make amends, at least with me, but it would be a very good START.

The DRM is what drove SPORE to be the most pirated game of 08, and I have a feeling that if they do the combined effort of making good games, and allowing retail activation on steam instead of this crappy SECUROM stuff, I have a feeling they may not be boycotted as much, and piracy of their games won't be so high. It would be a good business move for them even if it does cost them a bit extra.

FrostbiteX · 12-19-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra Oscar

Im certain it does not have third party DRM.

Clear Sky uses TAGE, for Eng Release, and Starforce for RUS release. Steam or not.

Sierra Oscar · 12-19-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostbiteX

Clear Sky uses TAGE, for Eng Release, and Starforce for RUS release. Steam or not.

Again, I am certain that SPORE uses no form of third party DRM on Steam. The only DRM SPORE uses on Steam, is Steam itself.

bb10 · 12-19-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostbiteX

Clear Sky uses TAGE, for Eng Release, and Starforce for RUS release. Steam or not.

He's talking about Spore....

th3flyboy · 12-19-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra Oscar

Again, I am certain that SPORE uses no form of third party DRM on Steam. The only DRM SPORE uses on Steam, is Steam itself.

EA has a wonderful policy of screwing with the consumer, and I would not put it past them to pull something like that on this. Honestly, i dont trust them at all..

Sierra Oscar · 12-19-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by th3flyboy

EA has a wonderful policy of screwing with the consumer, and I would not put it past them to pull something like that on this. Honestly, i dont trust them at all..

That may be your opinion - but as it stands, the game is now on Steam and it does not contain any third party DRM.

I know it may be hard to believe, but its true!

th3flyboy · 12-19-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra Oscar

That may be your opinion - but as it stands, the game is now on Steam and it does not contain any third party DRM.

I know it may be hard to believe, but its true!

until they give the option to put a retail key on steam, I won't buy their stuff even if it doesn't have DRM on steam because honestly, their CEO has said so much crap about DRM protesters all being pirates lately, I feel that their CEO needs to give US an apology, and the way he can start is by letting us break free of the SECROM chains without having to buy it again...

StingingVelvet · 12-19-2008, 03:21 PM

I applaud this news, if indeed the game has no 3rd party DRM as stated. I will probably replace my box copy with a Steam copy as well, to support Steam and support this decision... to show EA that Steam is worthwhile and no other DRM is needed.

Obsessed117 · 12-19-2008, 03:27 PM

WHAT?

Did EA get a new head or something? I didn't think they would ever smarten up. Using steam AND no DRM??(except steam, but that benefits consumers instead of hurts them

) Dream come true

z3razerviper · 12-19-2008, 03:35 PM

I want to be able to add my existing EA games to steam so I don't have to deal with securom

sirben112 · 12-19-2008, 03:38 PM

I have a copy of spore, but as soon as i can buy it in the UK im gonna grab another copy so i don't need securom installed on my machine, i support this move by EA,

i hope this is the start of being treated like a person by EA again

radio_babylon · 12-19-2008, 03:44 PM

truly this is a sign of the apocalypse.

EA on steam is sign enough... but EA ditching the DRM? i expect to see rivers of blood any day now.

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12-19-2008, 03:21 PM	#26
StingingVelvet Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 48 Posts: 2,071	I applaud this news, if indeed the game has no 3rd party DRM as stated. I will probably replace my box copy with a Steam copy as well, to support Steam and support this decision... to show EA that Steam is worthwhile and no other DRM is needed.

12-19-2008, 03:27 PM	#27
Obsessed117 Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	WHAT? Did EA get a new head or something? I didn't think they would ever smarten up. Using steam AND no DRM??(except steam, but that benefits consumers instead of hurts them ) Dream come true

12-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#28
z3razerviper Join Date: Oct 2004 Reputation: 0 Posts: 212	I want to be able to add my existing EA games to steam so I don't have to deal with securom

12-19-2008, 03:38 PM	#29
sirben112 Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 0 Posts: 23	I have a copy of spore, but as soon as i can buy it in the UK im gonna grab another copy so i don't need securom installed on my machine, i support this move by EA, i hope this is the start of being treated like a person by EA again

12-19-2008, 03:44 PM	#30
radio_babylon Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 6 Posts: 377	truly this is a sign of the apocalypse. EA on steam is sign enough... but EA ditching the DRM? i expect to see rivers of blood any day now.