The gawd-almighty merged DRM in Silent Hunter V thread

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

No, I don't like DRM, but I'm not going to go all mob and pitchforks over it either. Ok?

That's your choice, but unless the consumer speaks out, nothing will ever change. In fact, it is likely that many companies will begin to adopt similar policies, further alienating the PC gamer, and potentially restricting PC titles to those with constant and reliable (shoot, there goes most of Europe!) net connections.

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Disclaimer: I do not think that all people who oppose the DRM are software pirates. Some are, some are not. Peace.

It's funny really, I've seen such accusations levelled in a few threads over the past few weeks, but it isn't logical at all. DRM is a non issue to pirates, these enterprising individuals work their way round such "protection" within hours of the game's release!

Originally Posted by Méo

Of course you did not say 'wrong'.

But when you say that you got the strange impression that he likes DRM, I assume you insinuate it is somewhat 'wrong'.

Otherwise, I don't see the point of your post (#1555)

But it doesn't really matter, as Neal said: Peace.

I was insinuating nothing, only attempting to clarify the meaning of Neal's posts on the subject. That was the point of my post, not that I need to justify it to you. Thanks.

[IanC]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

It's funny really, I've seen such accusations levelled in a few threads over the past few weeks, but it isn't logical at all. DRM is a non issue to pirates, these enterprising individuals work their way round such "protection" within hours of the game's release!

That's a good point. It's not the pirates who are complaining, they're probably smiling and rubbing their hands at having a new project to 'work' on.