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![]() "Here's what EAs DRM is doing, they don't just verify the number of PCs you work on slash use, nope .. they dare to monitor hardware changes now, which I am sure is a privacy breach on many levels. So once we insert new hardware (CPU / mobo or graphics cards) the hardware id # hash changes and if that happens a couple of times they are rendering your activation invalid. What a bunch of rubbish ...." http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/ea-...astly-drm.html I know there's a Hardline thread but I wanted everyone to see this potential issue.
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![]() Doesn't Microsoft do this for Windows? I guess it makes sense for an OS, but for a game? ![]() Thanks for the heads up. Striking this off my purchase list. |
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![]() why the **** have DRM in games today?!?!?!? ![]() And this is an online game... They are totally retarded!
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![]() It really is a non-issue for "normal" people though, I seem to remember reading that the activation limit refreshes monthly or something similar. |
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![]() It's 24hrs...if it sees too many connections from different pc's in that time frame that's when the drm kicks in...really a non issue.
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Bit of a PITA for something that has a DRM already (Origin).
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![]() For windows you just have to call ms and they'll unlock your key. These days you don't even have to talk to a human, it's all an automated call system. |
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![]() EA... The worst company in America for a reason..... ![]() |
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![]() Sounds more like an account security thing. |
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![]() Security wise, you're probably right that there isn't a reason to be guarded about that; but socially/culturally I don't like random people on a forum knowing that. However, I don't buy any argument that someone is truly that concerned about the privacy of their PC specs - especially considering that a lot people take pride in publicly posting them. Because my SSN is totally comparable to my PC's hardware spec in terms of sensitive personal information? guest's metaphor, while still not a great comparison, was at least in the same area code; this isn't even in the same galaxy. Trying to draw a comparison here is like the nuts that argue seatbeat laws are akin to us living in an Orwellian society. Here's an actually comparable question: "What model phone do you have." Oh wait you're right, THEY'RE MONSTERS. |
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![]() If you're going to put in DRM that deactivates the game (no matter how long for) there needs to be an easy workaround that the user knows about. Like "go to the EA website and answer your secret account question". If it's not made obvious to the user up front I don't think it should be allowed. I could see this hitting some people other than the reviewers/testers. If you ever have PC problems and you're trying to test your PC for stability - swapping in/out ram, video card etc trying to get it right. And of course it's likely to affect 90% of users who do a major PC upgrade. And yes, retail Windows does "phone home" with your hardware information and if it changes too much it goes into restricted mode. Happened to me a couple times when I did upgrades. Wasn't super hard to get it reactivated, but it was a pain in the ass at the worst possible time.
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![]() When the heck is this bastard company going to go down? That'll be the best for the gaming industry methinks. Even if they took Bioware down with them it'll be a worthy sacrifice for the better good. |
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![]() This is just origin. It let's you install the game on 5 different computers every 24 hours. Completely outrageous. This is over reach on the highest level. I have no problem with the US government stalking everything I do but this my friends is beyond comprehension.
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![]() But what if you upgrade your computer 5 times per day? Think of the children ffs! I find it odd that this is the first time guru3d ran into this issue though, I guess they don't update their benchmark suite that often? |
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![]() Origin says if you are benchmarking or something to just call and they will help you out. God the horror, those poor souls. This is the type of orwellian nightmare Alex Jones told me about.
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![]() Not really any thing new. Two Worlds would count it as a new activation if you even changed something as minor as the timings on your RAM. |
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![]() Hey look PC Gamers passing around incorrect information regarding DRM! None of this DRM nonsense is true... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...origin-not-drm
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![]() Pfft, who cares about the facts, an opportunity to bash EA must not be wasted. |
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![]() Dave can't play Hardline.
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![]() This is literally going to effect dozens of people (counting Dave). Any opportunity to whine, I love pc gamers. |
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