Quation on Star force, after its controversy now

Skybird · 05-28-11, 05:23 AM

In its latest versions, StarForce has been changed into something less harmful, see Black Shark. It still is said to be quite effective, but I have not heared the latest versions having damaged hardware or slowed down systems. Their hidden drivers also are not as potentially threatening anymore, and the company speaks more open about it.

I hated the first versions of it and boycotted it, because I too was a victim of hardware complicatiuons and massive slowdowns. The new version that came with Black shark so far has not even mad eme raiksing an eyebrow.

About potential privacy violations I cannot comment, since I do not know.

All in all if you want the title really badly, the "risk" to go with this copy protection scheme in its modern incarnation can be accepted, I think. I do not love it, but I can live with it now.

One has to give it to them that SF 5.5 is probably the most effective DVD security scheme out there, it delays cracking by quite some time (which is aparamount for game releases, to protect the game during the days and weeks of market introduction).

The record of their way to intimidate critics and threaten lawsuits as well as firing staff from companies that voiced concerns over SF, and massively interfering and manipulating critical forum entries, is something that speaks against the company. They may behave a bit more civilised now, but I think they still are a bunch of gangsters. Unfortunately, their protection scheme is very effective and gives hackers a pain.

05-28-11, 05:23 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,644 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	In its latest versions, StarForce has been changed into something less harmful, see Black Shark. It still is said to be quite effective, but I have not heared the latest versions having damaged hardware or slowed down systems. Their hidden drivers also are not as potentially threatening anymore, and the company speaks more open about it. I hated the first versions of it and boycotted it, because I too was a victim of hardware complicatiuons and massive slowdowns. The new version that came with Black shark so far has not even mad eme raiksing an eyebrow. About potential privacy violations I cannot comment, since I do not know. All in all if you want the title really badly, the "risk" to go with this copy protection scheme in its modern incarnation can be accepted, I think. I do not love it, but I can live with it now. One has to give it to them that SF 5.5 is probably the most effective DVD security scheme out there, it delays cracking by quite some time (which is aparamount for game releases, to protect the game during the days and weeks of market introduction). The record of their way to intimidate critics and threaten lawsuits as well as firing staff from companies that voiced concerns over SF, and massively interfering and manipulating critical forum entries, is something that speaks against the company. They may behave a bit more civilised now, but I think they still are a bunch of gangsters. Unfortunately, their protection scheme is very effective and gives hackers a pain. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 05-28-11 at 05:56 AM.