Industry catching on; DRM not appreciated

Arclight · 05-17-09, 01:30 AM

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/featur...ther_with_.php
(note it's 3 pages)

Seems all the bitching and moaning of gamers is finally being recognized. Companies seem to be reversing the trend of more invasive DRM, while some are even shipping games without it entirely.

Quote:

"I definitely believe this is all the result of a change in the public perception of DRM, a sort of grass roots uprising," observes Ron Carmel, co-founder of San Francisco-based developer 2D Boy. "Gamers are much more vocal about it than they used to be, perhaps because they are so accustomed to downloading music without too many restrictions."

Quote:

"Spore was the final straw that broke the camel's back," recalls Brad Wardell, president and CEO of Plymouth, Michigan-based developer Stardock. "Someone who buys software does not want to be made to feel like a chump for buying it. Much of the outcry came from legitimate customers who said that they shouldn't be restricted by DRM, especially since people with pirated versions weren't."

Letum · 05-17-09, 03:11 AM

On the other hand, there are new games like Rise of Flight that require you to
be online constantly when playing singleplayer in order to check the DRM.

In unrelated news, it looks like the corrupt judge in the PirateBay case was not
assigned to the case randomly as he should have been.

Raptor1 · 05-17-09, 03:54 AM

It was only a matter of time, large game publishers are stupid, but when it comes to losing profits, they will catch on eventually

Jimbuna · 05-17-09, 05:32 AM

Yep, the jingle jangle sound of money falling from their pockets soon draws their attentions to the situation.

bookworm_020 · 05-17-09, 05:23 PM

Well they had to notice in the end. Just a pity that we had to be done over first!

FIREWALL · 05-17-09, 09:08 PM

I won't be buying ROF because of their online policy.

But I'm only one person,so who cares ? Or am I ?

If ROF even see's the light of day I'll be surprised.

Schroeder · 05-18-09, 08:30 AM

A lot of people I know won't buy ROF exactly because of that.

Letum · 05-18-09, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

If ROF even see's the light of day I'll be surprised.

Ummm...you know it's already been released in several countries...Surprise!

05-17-09, 03:11 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	On the other hand, there are new games like Rise of Flight that require you to be online constantly when playing singleplayer in order to check the DRM. In unrelated news, it looks like the corrupt judge in the PirateBay case was not assigned to the case randomly as he should have been. __________________

05-17-09, 03:54 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	It was only a matter of time, large game publishers are stupid, but when it comes to losing profits, they will catch on eventually __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-17-09, 05:32 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yep, the jingle jangle sound of money falling from their pockets soon draws their attentions to the situation. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-17-09, 05:23 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well they had to notice in the end. Just a pity that we had to be done over first! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-17-09, 09:08 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I won't be buying ROF because of their online policy. But I'm only one person,so who cares ? Or am I ? If ROF even see's the light of day I'll be surprised. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-18-09, 08:30 AM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	A lot of people I know won't buy ROF exactly because of that. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.