PC Grand Theft Auto IV Features SecuROM DRM

arcticstoat writes "Game developer Rockstar has revealed that the forthcoming PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV will feature the controversial SecuROM 7 DRM system. Unlike some of EA's recent titles, such as Spore and Mass Effect, GTA IV won't limit the number of times that you can install the game, although SecuROM will be impossible to remove without leaving 'some traces' on your PC. Anyone hoping to avoid SecuROM by downloading the game form Steam will also be disappointed, as Rockstar says that all versions of the game will feature SecuROM, including digital versions online. On the plus side, Rockstar says that it's 'working with SecuROM to post information on our support pages regarding how to remove these inactive traces of the program for users who wish to do so.' Has Rockstar gotten a better balance between draconian DRM and fair copy protection here?"

Comments

GTA IV == 100% Fail

[Anonymous Coward]

Rockstar has totally lost whatever glory they had last gen.

GTA IV is the worst GTA game of the entire series. I don't know anyone who bothered to finish the game - the most anyone I know was my friend who slogged through about 50 percent of the game before finally giving up in disgust.

The graphics are horrendous compared to how good the graphics were when GTA first came out last gen given the amazing scale and what was going on in the game. The story and main character are mind numbingly dull compared to the edgy and hip feel of the previous games.

And those glowing reviews Rockstar paid so much for are pure comedy gold reading material now that the hype has completely vanished for the game.

DRM, no DRM. I don't many people really give a shit.

Re:no

[Anonymous Coward]

I won't buy it. I'll pirate it instead. SecuROM 7 hasn't done anything to stop me from downloading Spore and Mass Effect, and I don't expect that it will do anything to stop me from downloading GTA IV.

Shut The Fuck Up

[Anonymous Coward]

You are a complete and fucking moron.

The gaming world doesn't need another fucking retard sitting around in forums parroting bullshit he read 'on teh Net' and trying to sound like he has a fucking clue.

Get the fuck of the Net dumbfuck.

You've never seen the inside of a real development house.

You've never seen the inside of a real publishing house.

You're a worthless highscool punk running his mouth off.

You first.

[Macthorpe]

So it's Microsoft's fault that publishers put DRM on their PC games because they made a console?

Can you justify that position with some actual logic?

Re:no

[Achromatic1978]

Not even remotely. I have pirated software and music before, but at least am intellectually honest enough to recognize it for what it is, not hiding behind some laughable veil of it as a "protest against authority/obedience" as painted by many here.

Re:no

[pcolaman]

I like how when I point out that something is against the law I get modded troll, probably by someone who is reading slashdot while downloading games on limewire.

Re:no

[cliffski]

Blah blah. All software devs are twits and idiots.

Do you think any developer bothers reading past the abuse you type?

Hint: All the emails I got from pirates that were abusive got deleted. I didn't bother reading past the insults and the sarcastic crap.