Spore Copy Protection Q&A - Page 24

Mistercrull · 16-08-2008, 06:24 PM

Dammit, EA didnt put secuROM in the game to p*** us off, and if it comes in the sims 2, bioshock, and mass effect (3 games which i own) then ive never had ANY problems at all.

flatfroggerx · 16-08-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistercrull

Dammit, EA didnt put secuROM in the game to p*** us off, and if it comes in the sims 2, bioshock, and mass effect (3 games which i own) then ive never had ANY problems at all.

Half right about the sims 2. Previous versions of securom wheren't drm 3 activation like this BUT it did cause issues, HUGE issues. So much so EA had to make a statement for the people against it because it affected tons of honest consumers. Theres quite a lot places covering sims and securom just do a quick google. All sorts of stuff, so much so there is an anti securom post on the sims 3 board already.

I figure i'm up to my last activation on my creature creator anyway. My PC when I had a 32bit OS, Another PC and my PC now with x64 OS. Time bomb waiting to happen.

Mistercrull, I suggest you read most of this thread.

Spah · 16-08-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm thinking of a number between 1 and a thousand, whoever guesses it gets to buy the game, invoke the authentication limit and sue EA for BIG $$$ PRIZES!!!

Ryster092 · 16-08-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistercrull

Dammit, EA didnt put secuROM in the game to p*** us off, and if it comes in the sims 2, bioshock, and mass effect (3 games which i own) then ive never had ANY problems at all.

No-one is saying they put it in the game to p*** us off. We all know why they did it... to try and stop the pirates. But the fact of the matter is that it does p*** us off (at least those of us who think we should be treated like loyal customers, rather than potential pirates and low-life criminals), and it does not stop pirates. So one big epic fail from EA.

tangfastic91 · 16-08-2008, 07:35 PM

I've had a game with SecuROM and SecuROM itself laid claim to the reason I had to buy a new £600 PC. It was incredible cruel, as if it were mocking me

798897 · 16-08-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tangfastic91

I've had a game with SecuROM and SecuROM itself laid claim to the reason I had to buy a new £600 PC. It was incredible cruel, as if it were mocking me

Seriously?
Was it an EA Game?
Not trying to land EA in the S*** just curious

Sven1471 · 17-08-2008, 12:17 AM

At least answer one of the questions i ask EA reps

or am i to belive the poeple who have put on the sigs I'm not buying spore till they remove secrom............

to you.......

flatfroggerx · 17-08-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sven1471

At least answer one of the questions i ask EA reps

or am i to belive the poeple who have put on the sigs I'm not buying spore till they remove secrom............

to you.......

All our stuff is pretty sound theres still a few bits we're waiting for confirmation on. I keep meaning to go through and pick out all the core pieces of truth and what we have and compile it for future reference and ease

5xkwsk · 17-08-2008, 11:18 AM

I can't believe that EA has let all of this speculation about SecuROM and whether it is or isn't being removed from Spore rise, they haven't done much to remedy it have they?

dannnnnnnnnnnnny · 17-08-2008, 11:24 AM

I dont really think EA ever listens to what the customers have to say. Unless most of the customers werent gonna buy it, i don't think they would move a finger for us..

Wishbone77 · 17-08-2008, 11:25 AM

I don't believe there is any speculation about whether SecuROM will be removed from Spore or not. It won't, period. Noone from EA has even hinted that it would, so why would people speculate? And since the game has gone gold, it's too late, anyway. All we can hope for, is that it gives customers such a hard time, that EA is forced to remove it with a patch later on.

5xkwsk · 17-08-2008, 11:25 AM

That is a shame, I feel sorry for Will, his game is getting ruined by EA.

dannnnnnnnnnnnny · 17-08-2008, 11:36 AM

Yeah. Well iv'e had securom on my computer for quite a while now without knowing but i have never had any problems with securom. Its not that bad. The issue and securom is as bad as you or anyone makes it out to be.

5xkwsk · 17-08-2008, 11:41 AM

It varies, some people don't notice anything wrong, while other peoples PC's get messed up pretty bad so bad that they have had to buy a new PC.

tangfastic91 · 17-08-2008, 11:42 AM

It depends on your computer. SecuROM actually admitted to crashing my hard drive after it came with mass effect. Had to get a new pc

RobbieW · 17-08-2008, 11:43 AM

I also have had securom on my pc for a while and only noticed a problem when the dvd drive started to go wrong. After the drive was replaced I never noticed any problems.

I don't think securom alone is a reason to stop me buying the game.

However, the 3 activation limit is, so for that reason alone it is unlikely I will purchase Spore.

Will this affect my decision to buy other EA product?
Probably. I would have upgraded to the latest XBox versions of PGA, FIFA, etc. but I will now more than likely spend my money elsewhere.

Do I think EA care or give a damn about losing me as a customer?

No. Of course they don't.

orifice · 17-08-2008, 11:44 AM

@ dannnnnnnnnnny
That and if you've had it on for "quite a while" then it is not the same securom as the one that is coming with spore. This new one is much, much worse.

tangfastic91 · 17-08-2008, 11:45 AM

I dont think SecuROM really uses a criteria for which pc's it crashes, it depends on its mood. From what I've heard some people have had no issues, others have lost personal information, and I know personally how adept it is at ruining a pc

5xkwsk · 17-08-2008, 11:46 AM

I really am going to fear for the safety of my hardware when I install Spore, and SecuROM with it no doubt.

tangfastic91 · 17-08-2008, 11:46 AM

orifice lalalala atyour sig, I think therefore Im confused

legend

orifice · 17-08-2008, 11:48 AM

Is just a statement of reality!!!! the mindless are never confused!!

dannnnnnnnnnnnny · 17-08-2008, 11:49 AM

Im not for securom at all, i hate it tbh if its making people have to buy new computers. If i had to buy a new computer because of EA i wouldn't buy any of their games. And is this version much much worse than previous securom versions?

5xkwsk · 17-08-2008, 11:51 AM

I can't say that I've had any hardware damaged when I had SecuROM on my PC. But I knew that it wasn't functioning properly. It seemed much slower and well the PC just wasn't as productive as usual.

tangfastic91 · 17-08-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dannnnnnnnnnnnny

Im not for securom at all, i hate it tbh if its making people have to buy new computers. If i had to buy a new computer because of EA i wouldn't buy any of their games. And is this version much much worse than previous securom versions?

Exactly, and my parents won't let me buy any PC EA games anymore

Still get the ones for the wii though

Torian101 · 17-08-2008, 11:56 AM

Im also in serious doubt whether or not to buy Spore with Securom on it and all but what I don't get is how it could actually damage a hardware component. I mean, its software itself so aside from some kind of weird overheating problem that fries your hardware...I don't get how else it could damage your pc (but then again my knowledge about how a pc works isn't that great

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16-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#580 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	I've had a game with SecuROM and SecuROM itself laid claim to the reason I had to buy a new £600 PC. It was incredible cruel, as if it were mocking me __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

17-08-2008, 11:18 AM	#584 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I can't believe that EA has let all of this speculation about SecuROM and whether it is or isn't being removed from Spore rise, they haven't done much to remedy it have they? __________________

17-08-2008, 11:25 AM	#586 (permalink)
Wishbone77 Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 838	I don't believe there is any speculation about whether SecuROM will be removed from Spore or not. It won't, period. Noone from EA has even hinted that it would, so why would people speculate? And since the game has gone gold, it's too late, anyway. All we can hope for, is that it gives customers such a hard time, that EA is forced to remove it with a patch later on. __________________ Here's my Spore profile *Okay, I caved. I'm now buying Spore, but I still do NOT* endorse malware/SecuROM**

17-08-2008, 11:25 AM	#587 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	That is a shame, I feel sorry for Will, his game is getting ruined by EA. __________________

17-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#589 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	It varies, some people don't notice anything wrong, while other peoples PC's get messed up pretty bad so bad that they have had to buy a new PC. __________________

16-08-2008, 06:24 PM	#576 (permalink)
Mistercrull Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The UK Age: 89 Posts: 431 Blog Entries: 2	Dammit, EA didnt put secuROM in the game to p*** us off, and if it comes in the sims 2, bioshock, and mass effect (3 games which i own) then ive never had ANY problems at all.

16-08-2008, 06:47 PM	#578 (permalink)
Spah Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 83	I'm thinking of a number between 1 and a thousand, whoever guesses it gets to buy the game, invoke the authentication limit and sue EA for BIG $$$ PRIZES!!!

17-08-2008, 12:17 AM	#582 (permalink)
Sven1471 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kent, England Age: 33 Posts: 25	At least answer one of the questions i ask EA reps or am i to belive the poeple who have put on the sigs I'm not buying spore till they remove secrom............ to you.......

17-08-2008, 11:24 AM	#585 (permalink)
dannnnnnnnnnnnny Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Danville Posts: 143	I dont really think EA ever listens to what the customers have to say. Unless most of the customers werent gonna buy it, i don't think they would move a finger for us..

17-08-2008, 11:36 AM	#588 (permalink)
dannnnnnnnnnnnny Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Danville Posts: 143	Yeah. Well iv'e had securom on my computer for quite a while now without knowing but i have never had any problems with securom. Its not that bad. The issue and securom is as bad as you or anyone makes it out to be.

17-08-2008, 11:42 AM	#590 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	It depends on your computer. SecuROM actually admitted to crashing my hard drive after it came with mass effect. Had to get a new pc __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

17-08-2008, 11:43 AM	#591 (permalink)
RobbieW Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	I also have had securom on my pc for a while and only noticed a problem when the dvd drive started to go wrong. After the drive was replaced I never noticed any problems. I don't think securom alone is a reason to stop me buying the game. However, the 3 activation limit is, so for that reason alone it is unlikely I will purchase Spore. Will this affect my decision to buy other EA product? Probably. I would have upgraded to the latest XBox versions of PGA, FIFA, etc. but I will now more than likely spend my money elsewhere. Do I think EA care or give a damn about losing me as a customer? No. Of course they don't. Last edited by RobbieW; 17-08-2008 at 11:46 AM..

17-08-2008, 11:44 AM	#592 (permalink)
orifice Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Midlands England Age: 36 Posts: 727	@ dannnnnnnnnnny That and if you've had it on for "quite a while" then it is not the same securom as the one that is coming with spore. This new one is much, much worse. __________________ Here's my beasts! Plant pack Link!

17-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#593 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	I dont think SecuROM really uses a criteria for which pc's it crashes, it depends on its mood. From what I've heard some people have had no issues, others have lost personal information, and I know personally how adept it is at ruining a pc __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

17-08-2008, 11:46 AM	#594 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I really am going to fear for the safety of my hardware when I install Spore, and SecuROM with it no doubt. __________________

17-08-2008, 11:46 AM	#595 (permalink)
tangfastic91 Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Age: 18 Posts: 1,058	orifice lalalala atyour sig, I think therefore Im confused legend __________________ Heres my profile on sporepedia: Go Drink Go Party Go Bang head on wall

17-08-2008, 11:48 AM	#596 (permalink)
orifice Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Midlands England Age: 36 Posts: 727	Is just a statement of reality!!!! the mindless are never confused!! __________________ Here's my beasts! Plant pack Link!

17-08-2008, 11:49 AM	#597 (permalink)
dannnnnnnnnnnnny Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Danville Posts: 143	Im not for securom at all, i hate it tbh if its making people have to buy new computers. If i had to buy a new computer because of EA i wouldn't buy any of their games. And is this version much much worse than previous securom versions?

17-08-2008, 11:51 AM	#598 (permalink)
5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I can't say that I've had any hardware damaged when I had SecuROM on my PC. But I knew that it wasn't functioning properly. It seemed much slower and well the PC just wasn't as productive as usual. __________________

17-08-2008, 11:56 AM	#600 (permalink)
Torian101 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Earth - Europe - Netherlands Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 57	Im also in serious doubt whether or not to buy Spore with Securom on it and all but what I don't get is how it could actually damage a hardware component. I mean, its software itself so aside from some kind of weird overheating problem that fries your hardware...I don't get how else it could damage your pc (but then again my knowledge about how a pc works isn't that great )