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Mass Effect DRM Still Causing Issues

Posted by kdawson on from the three-strikes-and-you're-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes "There was some discussion last month about the proposed DRM for Mass Effect and Spore that required the game to phone home every ten days. They backed down from that, but have left in that a user is only allowed 3 activations per license key. A license key is burned up when the O/S is reinstalled, when certain hardware is upgraded (EA refuses to disclose specifics of what), and possibly when a new user is set up in Windows. Only in its first month, some users are already locked out of their games from trying troubleshooting techniques to get the game running."

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  1. Glad I played it on 360 by wilgibson · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is why I am totally fine with having played the game on 360. While I have a system that could run the game, I would rather it just work and I not have to fiddle with copy protection. Besides the fact that I got to play it last December, instead of waiting until June.

  2. Re:Thats what they get by XHIIHIIHX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If you google your radio model number you can probably find out the ultra-secret factory unlock key. Similarly, a lot of cars can reset limp mode or engine check light by turning the key on & off five times without starting.