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EA Loosens Spore, Mass Effect DRM

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the actually-listening-to-your-constituency dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In response to recent criticism, EA has decided to eliminate the periodic validation of Mass Effect and Spore. 'Specifically, EA's plan to dial in to game owner's computers every ten days to check whether they were running a legitimate version of their software has been scrapped, ShackNews reports. EA had planned to use the validation method for upcoming titles Mass Effect and Spore. EA now says that validation will now only occur when a user attempts to download new content for either game. Chief among the voices in opposition to this measure were members of the armed forces, who pointed out that they could not rely on having an internet connection every ten days.'"

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  1. Re:Sudden outbreak... by TheFrunk · · Score: 1, Troll

    Nice, if I had a mod points I would give one to you. http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/5/9/ is very funny ... still laughing

    The DRM still only allows three total installs for the lifetime of the game How is this better then constant validation? So if I install it on my Desktop, Laptop and maybe at work ... I would only play it on one computer at a time. Now if one of the machines crashes, I am thinking about my Gaming (win XP) Desktop here, it has become unstable and needs a reload soon .... I would have to beg to get one more install.... keep your game! No. Shut up. You can uninstall the game and get one of your three installs back. Flight Simulator X had a TWO install limit, and after the first time I went over that limit (not knowing about the whole uninstall to get a install back issue), they were more than happy to help me out, no begging needed. Please stop being an idiot, and support the developers for once instead of pressing your unrealistic needs on game companies. This goes with anyone below who agrees with the parent, as well.