sterckxe -> RE: Copy protection/DRM (8/6/2008 2:19:04 PM)
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ORIGINAL: PBI So Matrix is still using a CD-Key and that's it? Yup - you just need to input a serial number upon installation - that's it. quote:
ORIGINAL: PBI Awesome. Is it required for disk in drive? The only game I have is EiA as a digital download and I'm assuming those work a little differently than actual disks. Nope - when you buy the disk version of a game you're actually getting the same installation exe as the digital download version, but burned on a cd and put in a dvd-box. The only real difference is that the disk version comes with a printed manual on top of the pdf-version which is part of the game. quote:
ORIGINAL: PBI ... ongoing debate on the Bioware forums regarding their DRM schemes and a current thread asking for suggestions on how to "do things better". I realize the target audiences are different, but, still, nice to see how other companies do things. Yeah, different target audience, but when you buy a game from Matrix, you buy it, you don't rent it until the publisher decides to pull the plug on the activation server. A nice example is the last game released by Matrix : World War 2 - Road to Victory. It's also available from GamersGate for 1 dollar less than here. Wouldn't you gladly pay the extra dollar if it made sure that you could re-install your game in the future without having to ask permission from some server, which may still be up or not, first ? In the long run Matrix is making a lot more money because of returning, satisfied customers and to be fair : they're not the only wargame publisher who does it this way. Shrapnel, AGEod and HPS also have comparable copy protection schemes which allow you to own a game you buy, not rent it. Greetz, Eddy Sterckx
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