Security/copy protection etc

[Steeltrap]

I've not seen any threads about this, so if there are then my apologies.

Any news on their anti-piracy strategy? If they try putting StarFarce or some other such crap in it that will DEFINITELY make it a non-starter for me....

Anyone want to kick this ball around?

(ducks for cover)

[FIREWALL]

There was a different one used in SH4.

I can't see why they would use SH-3,s protection.

So ya, duck before you get kicked in the nuts. :haha:

[Méo]

that will DEFINITELY make it a non-starter for me....

Non-starter just for that?

What's so dramatic? :shifty:

[Steeltrap]

Non-starter just for that?

What's so dramatic? :shifty:

Were you present for SHIII and the issues some had with its protection?

That aside, I have a brand new rig set up with what I want on it. I am not about to introduce software about which I'm given no info, by which I mean nothing about how it works and what it changes.

I can live with online activation, but no way will I accept a security programme on the disc.

[Reece]

Well hopefully it will be similar to SH4, SecuRom at first then a late patch included a NoDVD fix!! I hate shoving disks in and out!!:yep:

[Lord Justice]

I hate shoving disks in and out!!:yep: Sir, just when one was begining to think that you take to shoving things in and out. ;) A least you are a fair and open man to the cause, however painful and distressing this improper task may be. lmao:rotfl2: :rotfl2: with good intent of course. :yeah:

[Undefined]

I hate shoving disks in and out!!:yep:

All of the game boxes are these "push to get cd out". Well i pushed to get my Call of Duty: Modern Warfare cd out. I made a little crack when doing that and it exploded inside my CD/DVD drive.

[oscar19681]

Non-starter just for that?

What's so dramatic? :shifty:

It was this little thing call starforce copy protections. It basicly thought you were a pirate that copy yhe software even though you had the right code validating iot was a legit peace of software. It took about 20 go,s or more to get into the game. I remember i had to keep the game running or otherwise i could get in for days. It took a mail to starforce to deactivate the copy protection provided you gave them the orginal code.

[mookiemookie]

Ubi officially ended their agreement with Starforce back in 2006, so I think you're relatively safe: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147655.html

[Col. Caldwell]

Ubi officially ended their agreement with Starforce back in 2006, so I think you're relatively safe: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147655.html

For now at least. Who knows if Ubi will use another.

[THE_MASK]

The best game protection they can have is to have a great game so everyone buys it .

[DarkFish]

The best game protection they can have is to have a great game so everyone buys it .thats true. Eventually every game will be cracked and illegally downloaded. people are more likely to DL software that's in their opinion not good enough to pay for, while they still buy software they like, as a sort of reward to the devs.

(ah how i love subsims policy on this subject - took me 20 minutes to write this down in a way that ensures i wont get banned:damn:)

[Webster]

Just a friendly reminder so i dont have to get involved:

be carefull in what you say since this subject can cause someone to make an innocent slip of the tongue and get in trouble so choose your words carefully before hitting the "post" button




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[PL_Andrev]

Download updates and patches only for registred versions solve all piracy problems...

[Jimbuna]

I should imagine whatever is used will not last long...sadly :nope:

[Reece]

The best game protection they can have is to have a great game so everyone buys it .:salute:

WEBSTER Said:
Just a friendly reminder so i dont have to get involved:

be carefull in what you say since this subject can cause someone to make an innocent slip of the tongue and get in trouble so choose your words carefully before hitting the "post" buttonYes I've been in the brig over this with SH3 and StarForce, I didn't like the food they served in there, especially the soup!:oops:

[Steeltrap]

Just a friendly reminder so i dont have to get involved:

be carefull in what you say since this subject can cause someone to make an innocent slip of the tongue and get in trouble so choose your words carefully before hitting the "post" button

I certainly wasn't looking to discuss the forbidden topic. I am totally opposed to it.

Just wanted to ask about the means employed in SH5 to prevent it.

Fine line, I know, but worth raising I thought.

As you've not locked this thread or given me a slap I'm assuming it's OK provided we're sensible and take due care as mentioned in your post. I note Neal has also posted a thread about the 'issue'. Sorry if I'm leading anyone astray; certainly not my intention.

Cheers

[Webster]

I certainly wasn't looking to discuss the forbidden topic. I am totally opposed to it.




you missunderstood my intention

this thread is fine, everything said so far is fine

i just wanted to remind anyone voicing opinions on the subject to remember whats ok to say and whats not ok to say on the subject

everyone has their own views on the topic and i dont want to slap a wrist or give infractions especially when someone is just giving an honest reply or opinion but my precationary post was to remind everyone not to be promoting or admitting to actually using no-cd cracks or admiting to using or doing something related to piracy

[Steeltrap]

you missunderstood my intention

this thread is fine, everything said so far is fine

i just wanted to remind anyone voicing opinions on the subject to remember whats ok to say or not say on the subject

No, I figured this is what you were getting at.

Given the sensible zero tolerence policy toward the issue, it's good for people to be reminded when discussing something that is closely related.

Cheers

[WarlordATF]

I have to agree that if they use an invasive copy protection i won't bother with SH5. i can see how pirates cost the gaming companys money, but after i have proven i have a legal version of the game then i don't want anything playing big brother on my machine.

[Méo]

It was this little thing call starforce copy protections. It basicly thought you were a pirate that copy yhe software even though you had the right code validating iot was a legit peace of software. It took about 20 go,s or more to get into the game. I remember i had to keep the game running or otherwise i could get in for days. It took a mail to starforce to deactivate the copy protection provided you gave them the orginal code.

I see, thanks.

The best game protection they can have is to have a great game so everyone buys it .

SO TRUE !! :up:

[JScones]

The best game protection they can have is to have a great game so everyone buys it .
:up:

[Lionclaw]

Wouldn't a system with a serial nr at installation be sufficient?
Paradox Interactive has done that for some time with their games. :)