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Will DRM Exterminate Spore?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the please-don't-make-me-insert-a-cd dept.

AC Dude writes "Will an anti-DRM flash mob that's determined to give EA's latest sim game Spore a rock bottom rating on Amazon.com sink the game, or will Spore evolve and shed the DRM? Is this the beginning of the end for DRM-laden games? 'Over the past few years we've focused a lot on the music industry and how it has attempted to use DRM to control distribution. While DRM in this market segment has been unpopular, anti-DRM campaigns have largely fallen flat when it comes to attracting widespread public attention because of the fragmented nature of music. Games are a much easier target given the monolithic nature of their release — campaigners only need to spread the word on a handful of specific online outlets to reach a wide audience. A quick read through the Amazon reviews of Spore seems to suggest that the negative comments are already putting people off from buying the game.'"

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  1. Re:While not a contract clause... by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Your reading comprehension sucks. There's a vast difference between technical requirements and legal restrictions, and the GP was implying that there's some legal reason why you couldn't run it under Wine. There isn't, other than some nebulous non-negotiable EULA that you don't get to see until you've bought (yes, bought!) a copy and opened it.

    You have every legal right to try to make it work on a unsupported system. Whether that proves to be technically possible is an entirely different conversation that no one but you was having.

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
  2. Windows is listed in the system requirements by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If the system requirements clearly state that Windows is required to play the game, and you instead choose to run it in Linux using some buggy third-party Win32 API, that's your fault.

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    "Sufferin' succotash."
  3. Re:If people didn't pirate the fuck out of everyth by Kintar1900 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    *reads the comments before the parent post...reads the parent post again*

    Your reading comprehension isn't very high, is it? Someone mark the OP flamebait, please? I used all my mod points yesterday. (Oh, and do this post while you're at it. *grin*)

  4. The McCain staff is on the line... by sethstorm · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...they want their "immunity from criticism" card back.

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    Twitter supports and protects racists - by smearing their critics with the "Hate Speech" label.
  5. Zealotry ruins everything by Osama+bin+Stallman · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Get some perspective. This is DRM, not world hunger. Find something more significant to worry about than whether or not a game is copy protected.