What Sort of DRM protection would you accept?

Nicolas · 01-30-10, 01:06 PM

I have buyed rFactor, superb racing sim, it has a online 'activate once' way with 5 oportunities, and this game is multiplayer, but wait, you can contact them and if you ask them for more activations they will give more to you without any charge. And theyre customer support is great.

I will be honest, lot of people play games copies and they are no thieves, i say this, because if you have a decent pc, but not enough money, it happens you know, sum up Windows + some other app + 5 games, you almost buy a new pc with that!, ok it is not excuse, what im saying is that some people money priorities are other than games, and if they copy it's not because of stealing, it's because if they want to pay for a game it will hurt theyre wallet, they just will not buy the game, probably they will forever grateful for those hours of entertaiment. You can think of rich people only have good pc and internet, (and the right to play)? not true. They can't spend on all the games. Here in Uruguay for example, commercial programs piracy is not allowed and the goberment will close your businnes or have to pay a 'fee', but in your home... Yes i know i'm not supposed to say this but the subsim forum are members from a lot of places, including 'third world' (term i hate but ok).

Steeltrap · 01-30-10, 01:11 PM

I selected 'other'.

Possibly a shame there isn't a "make available via Steam" as it's probably the most widely used system. It also has the advantage of not needing a different account for each publisher.

artao · 01-30-10, 01:27 PM

Single online activation with a CD-key, perhaps with an occasional re-check but not even monthly. Like how Win XP (and later?) does it. It's irritated me a few times, like when I changed hardware too much, without 'net access, and had to phone them to get re-activated, but I was able to do so. Just about the only thing I WON'T put up with is being required to be constantly connected to play a single-player game. BOOOO!!!

View Poll Results: What DRM system would you accept to beat the pirates?
No DRM at all...	16	16.00%
CD key only (with limited activations)	11	11.00%
Single online software activation	45	45.00%
Publisher account (UBI) with online & phone activation	7	7.00%
Publisher account (UBI) with weekly activation	4	4.00%
(Current) Continous internet connection to play.	3	3.00%
other... (please specify in thread)	14	14.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-10, 01:27 PM	#3
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Single online activation with a CD-key, perhaps with an occasional re-check but not even monthly. Like how Win XP (and later?) does it. It's irritated me a few times, like when I changed hardware too much, without 'net access, and had to phone them to get re-activated, but I was able to do so. Just about the only thing I WON'T put up with is being required to be constantly connected to play a single-player game. BOOOO!!! __________________ l8r, artao

01-30-10, 01:06 PM	#1
Nicolas Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruguay Posts: 453 Downloads: 196 Uploads: 4	I have buyed rFactor, superb racing sim, it has a online 'activate once' way with 5 oportunities, and this game is multiplayer, but wait, you can contact them and if you ask them for more activations they will give more to you without any charge. And theyre customer support is great. I will be honest, lot of people play games copies and they are no thieves, i say this, because if you have a decent pc, but not enough money, it happens you know, sum up Windows + some other app + 5 games, you almost buy a new pc with that!, ok it is not excuse, what im saying is that some people money priorities are other than games, and if they copy it's not because of stealing, it's because if they want to pay for a game it will hurt theyre wallet, they just will not buy the game, probably they will forever grateful for those hours of entertaiment. You can think of rich people only have good pc and internet, (and the right to play)? not true. They can't spend on all the games. Here in Uruguay for example, commercial programs piracy is not allowed and the goberment will close your businnes or have to pay a 'fee', but in your home... Yes i know i'm not supposed to say this but the subsim forum are members from a lot of places, including 'third world' (term i hate but ok).

01-30-10, 01:11 PM	#2
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I selected 'other'. Possibly a shame there isn't a "make available via Steam" as it's probably the most widely used system. It also has the advantage of not needing a different account for each publisher.