Spore and Mass Effect require online validation every 10 days

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Antallion:
Yay for Pirate Protection. To play Spore; though, I will have to get a job to get some cash to upgrade my computer, And I can't get a job until I get back from some major 5 week holidays later this year. :/

But Spore ftw

A-master:
You are all incredibly naive if you think this will stop Piracy. This isn't going to stop piracy. In the end it will be more red tape that only effectively serves to piss off legitimate customers.

Further more, I assume you have to validate your game through a server that the company(s) have to keep running. If that's the case, then the well being of your copy of the game lies in their hands, and if they suddenly decide to pull the plug then say good bye to your game.

Bisjac:
sounds like someones mad about not being able to warez it.

Badspot:
Update: They changed their mind. Possible "New Coke" marketing tactic?

My personal feelings: Copy protection only affects legitimate users. Pirates don't have to deal with it. I have had many many legitimately purchased games fail to work because of the copy protection. I wish they would just drop the whole thing.

Also, if you think online authentication won't ever get shut off and leave you with a shiny $60 coaster, think again: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/04/22/2130225
Have fun with your brick'd microsoft music. Also a few years from now, have fun with your brick'd copy of vista and get on board the man-train of the next windows OS which will likely be subscription based.

I swear I'm just going to pack up my NES, SNES and the last CRT television on earth and move to a cabin in the woods. I'll play games that start working the instant you hit the power button and eat animals that I've killed with a black powder rifle. Maybe I'll take a Commodore 64 too in case I feel like making some games.

psygo:

--- Quote from: Badspot on May 10, 2008, 04:22:46 AM ---I swear I'm just going to pack up my NES, SNES and the last CRT television on earth and move to a cabin in the woods. I'll play games that start working the instant you hit the power button and eat animals that I've killed with a black powder rifle. Maybe I'll take a Commodore 64 too in case I feel like making some games.

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I lol'd.

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