DRM scheme that actually encourages sharing

[Raptor1]

Why must this nonsense go on? Can't all advocates of DRM of any kind just die spontaneously, now?

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Why must this nonsense go on? Can't all advocates of DRM of any kind just die spontaneously, now?

That would make too much sense.

HunterICX

[Ilpalazzo]

To quote one of the comments there,

DRM won't be any good unless it is transparent to the end user. We want to use our media how we choose without having to go through any sort of auth process. This may be a small step in the right direction but I still don't like it.

That said, at least it's going away from the horrible direction it was in. I'm not sure if this sort of drm allows me to lan with a friend or two. That's been a problem I've had with games for years. More and more of them trying to make me buy extra copies just so I can lan every now and then with a friend.

I read this somewhere before and found it too true,

Choosing not to implement local multiplayer in a game that already has system link and/or online modes increases the likelihood that friends who would have otherwise played against one another on the same system will give in and buy multiple copies of your title. It also increases the likelihood that you are a butt of mythical proportions.

[Raptor1]

This is not a step in the right direction because it tries to fix DRM while it's inherent problem is that it exists in the first place. DRM never has and never will stop pirates, and most game companies are too stupid to understand this.

[Ilpalazzo]

It is silly. What does drm accomplish anyway? What is the point? And can we stop putting out games that require logging into steam and xboxlive? guh

[Arclight]

Not saying I agree, but the point is to hinder, not prevent, piracy. It's also often used to limit/take away the possibility to sell your copy (every 2nd-hand sale=1 less possible new sale for devs). Just think of Steam: no way to transfer a title to someone else.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Just think of Steam: no way to transfer a title to someone else.

Actually, it's possible. Cracked steam can decrypt the game files if copied from someone else. But then again, if one has a properly cracked steam, he already has all the games available on Steam with a click of a button.

Tho, SOME games make it impossible to play online via steam, but there's alot of games that can be played with a cracked steam client. Red Orchestra for example can be played on 60-70% of the servers with a cracked copy.