Digital Rights Management? (DRM)

[15357]

Ok, I get that I haven't been paying much attention to software and games during the past 3 ~ 4 years or so, but what happened?

WTF is StarForce? I thought it was a game or something until I searched for it, and it seems to me a..... very unwantable program to have on your computer.

And SecuROM. and other DRM programs. I didn't even know they installed without the user's permission. Sounds like a virus to me. :dozey:

Seriously what is this shit?

**** you sony, I'll have maximum control of my own computer.


Ok I understand the need to stop software piracy, but can't they do it without this? Those will prolly be broken eventually, anyway. :/

 

[ktimekiller]

They are the devils tools to prevent us from having "fun"

 

[15357]

On a side note, I think I'm becoming more and more paranoid by the day.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

Don't drink the water, makes you forget, etc

On a side note: I find it funny that you of all people is so upset by intrusive bundled software. They're just trying to regain control of their products, amirite?

 

[15357]

Well, I guess I never had a problem with it until I knew about it.

 

[Higlac]

And this is why I er... patch things.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

It's worth noting that developers are moving away from this kind of trash. The latest and greatest is just light install caps and required online validation.

that's all!

 

[15357]

So they don't make the computer create monster tentacles to rape both you and your computer's hard drive anymore? Because that's basically the gist of what I've been reading .


Edit: Also, online validation really seems the way to go, you can't beat online validation, I would guess. Most people have internet nowadays anyway.

 

[VirusType2]

I stopped playing (non freeware) video games because of DRM. Well, I'll play the ones I have, but I'm not likely to buy any more. Not only is DRM a nuisance and has undesirable effects, but I find its very presence insulting and offensive.

It seems to me that DRM wasn't a bother until about 2004 or '05. In the following years it got really out of control. But currently, in my opinion, it's absolutely ridiculous.

DRM = Do not want. I won't pay for something I don't want. Simple as that.

 

[jondy]

I stopped playing (non freeware) video games because of DRM. Well, I'll play the ones I have, but I'm not likely to buy any more. Not only is DRM a nuisance and has undesirable effects, but I find its very presence insulting and offensive.

It seems to me that DRM wasn't a bother until about 2004 or '05. In the following years it got really out of control. But currently, in my opinion, it's absolutely ridiculous.

DRM = Do not want. I won't pay for something I don't want. Simple as that.

Got any steam games, Virus?

 

[ríomhaire]

I stopped playing (non freeware) video games because of DRM. Well, I'll play the ones I have, but I'm not likely to buy any more. Not only is DRM a nuisance and has undesirable effects, but I find its very presence insulting and offensive.

It seems to me that DRM wasn't a bother until about 2004 or '05. In the following years it got really out of control. But currently, in my opinion, it's absolutely ridiculous.

DRM = Do not want. I won't pay for something I don't want. Simple as that.

Also CD keys are a type of DRM.

 

[Dinnesch]

Yeah DRM is very annoying, as well as other unwanted **** like Games For Windows Live.

 

[Ravioli]

Obligatory video is obligatory:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-mt4BpnfAN-o/how_anti_piracy_screws_over_people_who_buy_pc_games/