Spore Copy Protection Q&A - Page 20

Marcolon · 14-08-2008, 07:52 PM

What do you want us to write in the e-mail?

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 08:03 PM

Just say that they're reducing their sales incredibly, tell them to look to the forum and see how many people have this thing in their signature. Tell them its a reputation dropper. Tell them why securom is dangerous, ie malware, giving away our details to third parties, administrative access. Tell them that its futile. Some pirate somewhere will hack through it. They managed to hack into the olympic computers im sure they can manage securom

5xkwsk · 14-08-2008, 08:04 PM

I've sent a PM to EAUK_baker011, but he hasn't replied yet don't think he will do either

Marcolon · 14-08-2008, 08:10 PM

But if they remove SecuROM (probably wont) Then maybe they'll push the release of spore

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 08:10 PM

who cares. at least then we can play the game

5xkwsk · 14-08-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangfastic91

who cares. at least then we can play the game

yeah I agree with you there.

Sporelord100 · 14-08-2008, 08:14 PM

Yes send EAUK_Omni a pm i have but he have not got back to me.

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 08:18 PM

Has everyone signed this petition DRM Overhaul Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ] ?

When you get to the bit about paying just close the window and your signature will still count. Pay if you want though i guess

Marcolon · 14-08-2008, 08:20 PM

Done here is my e-mail:

Quote:

Hello

I have been on the spore forums alot lately and theres big topics about SecuROM the copy protection that was put on spore. And if you havent already seen it i would like you to know how many that was going to buy spore gave up. Sorry But because of this secuROM you are losing MANY customers. As some said: You are treating Customers like criminals. why? Are you doing something or are you just annoying it all. I've even heard that if spore is going to earn what it has costed to make it you gotta sell 3-5 million games! I used to love EA and its great games as SPORE but im not so sure anymore...

I will report back if i get an answer

5xkwsk · 14-08-2008, 08:22 PM

I have to say that the staff at EA are rather ignorant, ignoring their customers.

Marcolon · 14-08-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangfastic91

Has everyone signed this petition DRM Overhaul Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ] ?

They want you to pay and i aint got paypal

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 08:24 PM

Good email.

SuperAndy · 14-08-2008, 08:38 PM

u dont need to pay, marcolon
just close the window and your name will still appear on the petition

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 08:50 PM

yeah you dont need to pay. once that window comes up you can close it and your on the petition. The paying is voluntary

Marcolon · 14-08-2008, 08:51 PM

Yea yea i found out. When i got the mail.

flatfroggerx · 14-08-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangfastic91

They are being very quiet arent they. I only hope its because theyre trying to remove SecuROM

I think we all are.

Also since securom is going to plague the PC versions of all EA games from now on. Is it worth spreading the word? I've already posted in the sims 3 forum linking this topic, they already have an anti securom thread going after all the hassle it caused sims 2 expansion pack owners.

Some of the upcoming PC EA releasing coming up are:
Dead Space
Mercenaries 2
Mirrors Edge
Burnout Paradise
Crysis Warhead
Need for Speed Undercover
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
The Sims 3

Its possible i'm missing a few others.

777788889999 · 14-08-2008, 09:30 PM

Avoid avoid!

5xkwsk · 14-08-2008, 09:34 PM

Yeah don't buy those games either, unless they sort out their DRM Copy Protection ways.

flatfroggerx · 14-08-2008, 10:53 PM

Obviously, but there are people who have no idea about securom on those boards.

tangfastic91 · 14-08-2008, 10:59 PM

Yes its a good idea spreading the word. I've already lost one pc to SecuROM, i wont lose another.

I held that pc very close to me, that P bit in pc is very important

Dankidus · 14-08-2008, 11:13 PM

EA - this makes no sense whatsoever. You spend tons of money on copy protection even after the fact MEPC was cracked the day of its release. I guess your install limits make up for it because you get people to purchase more PERMISSION to use the very product they BOUGHT already. Oh well, you lost 100 bux from me this year so far, didnt buy MEPC, and I wont buy Spore. Continue to use SecuROM and install limits and you will continue to lose money you thought youd gain by somehow convincing pirates to give up their ways and buy games (laff laff laff laff laff).

Seriously y'all... there has to be another motive for them using SecuROM, as the crapware is hacked n cracked in days now. This install limit is absolutely their attempt to dupe people into purchasing unneccessary software. Horrible practice by EA, one that has EARNED a bad name in my book. I do not condone piracy, but they're starting to earn a better name than EA (along with other publishers) is, and that is scary.

I was so excited about Spores release. However as a gamer that had a computer wrecked by SecuROM, and a gamer that is totally put off by any game with an install limit, count me in as a lost customer, EA. Continue to use these intrusive, destructive practices, and you will continue to lose revenue from me.

Peteuplink2 · 14-08-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangfastic91

They are being very quiet arent they. I only hope its because theyre trying to remove SecuROM

I got another reply from EA:

Quote:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts. Updating your driver should not cause an activation.

If there is anything else I can help you with please let me know.

Should you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts games in the future please visit our website and review our extensive Self Help knowledgebase (http://electronicarts.co.uk/support).

Best Regards,

Glenn A.
EA Support Centre, UK and Ireland

So there you have it straight from the horses mouth... Changing hardware triggers an activation installing drivers should not cause an activation... Lets see if it's true shall we?

Watashiii · 14-08-2008, 11:17 PM

How about USB devices? Ask them about USB devices!

wildneb · 14-08-2008, 11:20 PM

quick update, up to 66 sigs, keep up the good work

Peteuplink2 · 14-08-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watashiii

How about USB devices? Ask them about USB devices!

okay, just cos you asked:

Quote:

Okay, I have one final question and I'm done.

I know chagning hardware will trigger an activation. Will changing a USB
device trigger an activation?

I'll post the answer if they reply.

14-08-2008, 07:52 PM	#476 (permalink)
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14-08-2008, 08:03 PM	#477 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	Just say that they're reducing their sales incredibly, tell them to look to the forum and see how many people have this thing in their signature. Tell them its a reputation dropper. Tell them why securom is dangerous, ie malware, giving away our details to third parties, administrative access. Tell them that its futile. Some pirate somewhere will hack through it. They managed to hack into the olympic computers im sure they can manage securom __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

14-08-2008, 08:04 PM	#478 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I've sent a PM to EAUK_baker011, but he hasn't replied yet don't think he will do either __________________

14-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#479 (permalink)
Marcolon Forum Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Århus, Denmark Gender: Male Posts: 4,793 Blog Entries: 6	But if they remove SecuROM (probably wont) Then maybe they'll push the release of spore __________________ Sig requests: OPEN http://www.MSPE113.dragonadopters.com

14-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#480 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	who cares. at least then we can play the game __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

14-08-2008, 08:14 PM	#482 (permalink)
Sporelord100 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham,Uk Posts: 91	Yes send EAUK_Omni a pm i have but he have not got back to me. __________________ I sporelord100 says all you spore creachers will run and hide at the sight of the sporecon empire Last edited by Sporelord100; 14-08-2008 at 08:17 PM..

14-08-2008, 08:18 PM	#483 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	Has everyone signed this petition DRM Overhaul Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ] ? When you get to the bit about paying just close the window and your signature will still count. Pay if you want though i guess __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall Last edited by tangfastic91; 14-08-2008 at 08:53 PM..

14-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#485 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I have to say that the staff at EA are rather ignorant, ignoring their customers. __________________

14-08-2008, 08:24 PM	#487 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	Good email. __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

14-08-2008, 08:38 PM	#488 (permalink)
SuperAndy Forum Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wishaw, Scotland Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 1,048	u dont need to pay, marcolon just close the window and your name will still appear on the petition __________________ Superandy: Pretending to be a ninja since 1994 http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Ninja

14-08-2008, 08:50 PM	#489 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	yeah you dont need to pay. once that window comes up you can close it and your on the petition. The paying is voluntary __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

14-08-2008, 08:51 PM	#490 (permalink)
Marcolon Forum Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Århus, Denmark Gender: Male Posts: 4,793 Blog Entries: 6	Yea yea i found out. When i got the mail. __________________ Sig requests: OPEN http://www.MSPE113.dragonadopters.com

14-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#492 (permalink)
777788889999 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Age: 27 Posts: 179	Avoid avoid! __________________

14-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#493 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	Yeah don't buy those games either, unless they sort out their DRM Copy Protection ways. __________________

14-08-2008, 10:53 PM	#494 (permalink)
flatfroggerx Forum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,977	Obviously, but there are people who have no idea about securom on those boards.

14-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#495 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	Yes its a good idea spreading the word. I've already lost one pc to SecuROM, i wont lose another. I held that pc very close to me, that P bit in pc is very important __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

14-08-2008, 11:13 PM	#496 (permalink)
Dankidus Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Age: 27 Posts: 124	EA - this makes no sense whatsoever. You spend tons of money on copy protection even after the fact MEPC was cracked the day of its release. I guess your install limits make up for it because you get people to purchase more PERMISSION to use the very product they BOUGHT already. Oh well, you lost 100 bux from me this year so far, didnt buy MEPC, and I wont buy Spore. Continue to use SecuROM and install limits and you will continue to lose money you thought youd gain by somehow convincing pirates to give up their ways and buy games (laff laff laff laff laff). Seriously y'all... there has to be another motive for them using SecuROM, as the crapware is hacked n cracked in days now. This install limit is absolutely their attempt to dupe people into purchasing unneccessary software. Horrible practice by EA, one that has EARNED a bad name in my book. I do not condone piracy, but they're starting to earn a better name than EA (along with other publishers) is, and that is scary. I was so excited about Spores release. However as a gamer that had a computer wrecked by SecuROM, and a gamer that is totally put off by any game with an install limit, count me in as a lost customer, EA. Continue to use these intrusive, destructive practices, and you will continue to lose revenue from me. __________________ http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Dankidus

14-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#498 (permalink)
Watashiii Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 680	How about USB devices? Ask them about USB devices! __________________

14-08-2008, 11:20 PM	#499 (permalink)
wildneb Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31	quick update, up to 66 sigs, keep up the good work __________________ *No longer buying Spore, I do NOT* endorse malware/SecuROM Sign The Petition Against DRM -** http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/spore_drm/