Security/copy protection etc

[Reece]

Originally Posted by sober

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

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" button

Yes 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!

[Steeltrap]

Originally Posted by 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

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

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

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]

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

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]

Originally Posted by oscar19681

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.

Originally Posted by sober

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

SO TRUE !!

[JScones]

Originally Posted by sober

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

[Lionclaw]

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