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The KELRaTH · 15-09-2008, 04:53 PM

It's a real shame as I was really looking forward to RA 3.

I've purchased and enjoyed every one of the EA/Westwood RTS titles since Dune II. Even though I play the C&C3 titles I still enjoy RA2 which under this 5 install limiter wouldn't have been possible.

Fortunately I found this info just in time as I was about to buy Spore from Game and had a pre-order for RA3.

Why is it publishers are always so eager to con their paying customers. This won't stop piracy and I wouldn't be surprised is it actually encourages it as the buying customer looks for a proper non install limited versions.

On the plus side maybe it will encourage small game publishers to spring up and more user game conversions from the modding sector.

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Wow been trying to find a bit more info when I came across this:

Q: Do I have to reauthenticate after the first time my game is launched?
A: Reauthentication is required only if you make significant changes to your PC's hardware, reformat your hard drive, or in some cases, upgrade your Operating System.

Even just reformatting a hard drive is used as part of the install limiter. Not exactly uncommon on a PC with Windows / Virus's.

15-09-2008, 04:53 PM	#56 (permalink)
The KELRaTH Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 44	It's a real shame as I was really looking forward to RA 3. I've purchased and enjoyed every one of the EA/Westwood RTS titles since Dune II. Even though I play the C&C3 titles I still enjoy RA2 which under this 5 install limiter wouldn't have been possible. Fortunately I found this info just in time as I was about to buy Spore from Game and had a pre-order for RA3. Why is it publishers are always so eager to con their paying customers. This won't stop piracy and I wouldn't be surprised is it actually encourages it as the buying customer looks for a proper non install limited versions. On the plus side maybe it will encourage small game publishers to spring up and more user game conversions from the modding sector. .............. Wow been trying to find a bit more info when I came across this: Q: Do I have to reauthenticate after the first time my game is launched? A: Reauthentication is required only if you make significant changes to your PC's hardware, reformat your hard drive, or in some cases, upgrade your Operating System. Even just reformatting a hard drive is used as part of the install limiter. Not exactly uncommon on a PC with Windows / Virus's. Last edited by The KELRaTH; 15-09-2008 at 05:18 PM..