Sony

[maerean_m]

Let's make things clear for everyone:

• The add-on uses one part of SecuRom.
  • SecuRom has one component for online activation.
    The add-on makes use of this component and only for the download version (which seems to be the only version of the add-on that is being sold at the moment).
    When activating, SecuRom accesses a server to check if the activation is correct.
    After the activation, the SecuRom module will not access any server, ever.
  • SecuRom has one component for disk checking when starting the game. The add-on doesn't use this component.
• There is no crack protection in the add-on (like the big eyes and the 2D crewmen in the gold version).
• SecuRom is not StarForce.
• SecuRom is not evil and is only used to ensure that the download version is being used only by people who bought the game.
• SecuRom stores some keys in the Windows registry, but doesn't contain a "rootkit" or any other modules that people associate with "conspiracy theories".
• You can play SH4 without the need for the disk to be in the drive. Personally, I don't know any other company that does this. All my games either require the disk on start-up or use an online check (e.g. Steam).
• You are perfectly safe.