I recently upgraded a graphics card. Flight Simulator decided that this was reason enough to declare that I was no longer running an authorized copy of the game. So, I type in all the numbers of their code, and then wait for a bit, only to be told that the system cannot contact the server.
There was a phone activation backup, but what if that were to close down? Then, I'm left with only a demo mode game, that I paid for.
I understand the publishers feel the need to protect their profits, but should it come at the expense of their legitimate customers? Use some system that doesn't depend on a server or other entity that might not be there in two years.
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