Spore + SecuROM = Death - Page 11

NicMacc · 19-08-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by flatfroggerx

Why so confident? activation issues are bound to occur not to mention securom freaking out because someone has nero installed or daemon tools.

im not...im grandstanding whilst rehearsing my massive angry rant on how my system has now failed completly :P

point im trying to make is, i get the impression that some of you imply securom will destroy my PC.

fact is, theres a slight chance that with securom installed, there *might* be (a slight chance that there will be) some issues, with an even lesser chance of a catastrophic failure

5xkwsk · 19-08-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tangfastic91

I hope you are all right and SecuROM happens to be completely lovely. That means I can buy Spore. I'm just taking the safer side here.

Yeah me too, I just want to actually keep my machine working!

BenVdd · 19-08-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperAndy

ofcrs there will be some problems, but i doubt secuROM will permanently scru ur pc, or anything as serious as that

exactly , blowing up your comp? come on.... even my 5year old bro doesnt believe that

NicMacc · 19-08-2008, 09:56 PM

first thing i'll do a few hours into gameplay is let you guys know how my Mac/sisters PC is fairing

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 09:57 PM

ok ive already bought spore lol.. i pre-ordered it like a year ago when i didnt no it had secuROM

5xkwsk · 19-08-2008, 10:04 PM

I think that's a bit of deception on EA's part to be honest.

SuperAndy · 19-08-2008, 10:07 PM

good point
i dont think that many people who havent been checkin out spore online etc and just pick it up instore wouldnt even kno secuROM xisted

5xkwsk · 19-08-2008, 10:10 PM

I think EA are good at decieving people, one the very few things they are good at.

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 10:11 PM

well making money is other lol

5xkwsk · 19-08-2008, 10:14 PM

Yeah very true, I don't really think they care how they make it either. I mean if they have to deceive people to get it, then they might do, oh sorry correction they are going to do.

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 10:28 PM

whos desision was it EA's or Maxis's descision to put secuROM

flatfroggerx · 19-08-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NicMacc

im not...im grandstanding whilst rehearsing my massive angry rant on how my system has now failed completly :P

point im trying to make is, i get the impression that some of you imply securom will destroy my PC.

fact is, theres a slight chance that with securom installed, there *might* be (a slight chance that there will be) some issues, with an even lesser chance of a catastrophic failure

I agree there is the slight chance of it causing physical harm to your pc but there are a few cases popping up all over.

Fact of the matter is though is that activation issues WILL pop up. Not to mention you are letting a stupid gimmick of a protection dictate what can and cannot be run on your pc. Those of us who keep their pc up to date both software and driver wise will be the ones who end up suffering the most.

flatfroggerx · 19-08-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by -Pow-

whos desision was it EA's or Maxis's descision to put secuROM

EA as the publisher, bioware said they would rather not have securom on mass effect but had no choice, same goes for maxis and whoever else ends up with securom all over their game.

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 10:36 PM

YAY i havent updated anything on my computer since i got it.

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 10:36 PM

accept from some games

Secataal · 19-08-2008, 10:36 PM

can i ask a serious question without getting flamed plz, y do u think writing that in ur sig is going to make the slightest bit of difference? plz dnt flame me, im actually curious

-Pow- · 19-08-2008, 10:38 PM

i dont no i was gona do allici but it didnt go out to well lol.

blipblipblur · 19-08-2008, 10:42 PM

well I dident see any thing wrong with just the old secrity key on games like the sims and simcity, ea are just out to scrape a few more pounds out of all posserble places

Wishbone77 · 19-08-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Secataal

can i ask a serious question without getting flamed plz, y do u think writing that in ur sig is going to make the slightest bit of difference? plz dnt flame me, im actually curious

I can only speak for myself, but I don't think it'll make a difference. That is not the point of it. To me, it is my way of making a protest. If I think something is wrong, I will speak out against it, regardless of whether I think I'll "win" or not. I'm not going to sit by and say nothing while EA takes away my rights as a consumer.

NicMacc · 19-08-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 5xkwsk

Yeah very true, I don't really think they care how they make it either. I mean if they have to deceive people to get it, then they might do, oh sorry correction they are going to do.

see posts like that don't help either. EA arent trying to decieve you or trick you into installing SecuROM. whats more likly is that when it came to pre-order, either securom hadnt been confirmed as being shipped as part of Spore, or even more likly, technical details of its anti-piracy methods simply weren't listed, as with any other game from any other game distributer.

SecuROM, whilst definately not the most ideal method out there, isnt an attempt by EA to cause harm to your PC or allow malicious behaviour in any way. portraying it as such is unfair to the poor guys who'll listen to your rants and will miss out on the game, in fear that EA are plotting to have their PC explode.

By all means, show your discontent with the evil that is SecuROM. But at least do it properly

flatfroggerx · 20-08-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NicMacc

see posts like that don't help either. EA arent trying to decieve you or trick you into installing SecuROM. whats more likly is that when it came to pre-order, either securom hadnt been confirmed as being shipped as part of Spore, or even more likly, technical details of its anti-piracy methods simply weren't listed, as with any other game from any other game distributer.

SecuROM, whilst definately not the most ideal method out there, isnt an attempt by EA to cause harm to your PC or allow malicious behaviour in any way. portraying it as such is unfair to the poor guys who'll listen to your rants and will miss out on the game, in fear that EA are plotting to have their PC explode.

By all means, show your discontent with the evil that is SecuROM. But at least do it properly

What? considering spore just went gold last week and its been known that its going to use securom since before mass effect was launched how is securom not confirmed that far back?

Face it, EA does NOT want people to know you get 3 activations and need to request more from EA support, depending how you do this it might cost you quite a bit of money to do so. If you are so PRO securom and the people against it are getting to you why do you even come into the anti securom threads where you know what people are going to be saying? Further more what do you even mean "do it properly"?

NicMacc · 20-08-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Me

even more likly, technical details of its anti-piracy methods simply weren't listed, as with any other game from any other game distributer.

no response to that part? I admit that back then SercuROM would have been in the works, but who knows if any other methods were being considered? if everything had been confirmed?

I'm pro-SecuROM? since when? the only thing that should have admin rights to anything on my computer is the admin (me), and reports of computer problems have me wary. Which is why i read these threads...in the same vain, if you dont like my comments, don't dignify them with a response.

what i am against is scare mongering...which is what's going on here. SecuROM will blow up your PC. EA are out to get us! All your credit card details will be lost! comments like that are massive exaggerations, and rather than actually protest against the use of SecuROM, trying to reasonably solve the problem, you're just scaring people away from it.

(edit: by you, im generalising...i mean a few anti-SecuROM people, not necessarily you personally)

and by do it properly, i mean be honest. In the grand scheme, a small number of users have had problems. theres a potential security risk...comments like that, instead of 'say goodbye to your PC'

I'm not trying to argue, just putting a point across. commence the flaming if you want

and for the record, i fully support what you're doing. If i were more security conscientious, or the game wasn't so bloody brilliant, i might be posting from your perspective...only without trying to make out that EA are conspiring against us :P

Watashiii · 20-08-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Secataal

can i ask a serious question without getting flamed plz, y do u think writing that in ur sig is going to make the slightest bit of difference? plz dnt flame me, im actually curious

I just like to state my opinion. It can't hurt

tangfastic91 · 20-08-2008, 09:35 AM

Yeah I don't think it will particularly make a difference, but its how I found out that EA we're using SecuROM on Spore...

HainLeKes · 20-08-2008, 10:29 AM

It's simple, SecuROM cant 'destroy' your pc, it cant take over your PC administor system, because it's illegal. It just seems that SecuROM has gotten bad press in the past, and some people here are overreacting simply, because they have been waiting for Spore for such a long time, they here about SecuROM, and dont want it to ruin their game.

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5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	I think that's a bit of deception on EA's part to be honest. __________________

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5xkwsk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 629	Yeah very true, I don't really think they care how they make it either. I mean if they have to deceive people to get it, then they might do, oh sorry correction they are going to do. __________________

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HainLeKes Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 871	It's simple, SecuROM cant 'destroy' your pc, it cant take over your PC administor system, because it's illegal. It just seems that SecuROM has gotten bad press in the past, and some people here are overreacting simply, because they have been waiting for Spore for such a long time, they here about SecuROM, and dont want it to ruin their game.