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DRM Shuts Down PC Version of Gears of War
carlmenezes writes "It seems that the DRM on the PC version of Gears of War came with a built-in shut-off date; the digital certificate for the game was only good until January 28, 2009. Now, the game fails to work unless you adjust your system's clock. What is Epic's response? 'We're working on it.'"
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i'd hit it so hard, if you pulled me out you'd be the king of britain [bash.org]
A proper DRM system would obtain date and time information from a known valid source.
And fail when the known valid source is unreachable?
Or maybe by "known valid source" you meant "the Sun and the stars"; in which case I'd buy the game just to see the implementation.
This is all part of their cunning plan to get us to play the game on the Xbox!
Or maybe by "known valid source" you meant "the Sun and the stars";
Try Masters of Orion II :)
When it comes with the game/software install files on it :)
GrpA
Enjoy science fiction? "Turing Evolved" - AI, Mecha, Androids and rail-gun battles. What more could you want?
But then how will I play this game in Centaurus?
Or is this Region Coding in action?
My organisation is working on a USB-based DRM system that propels a glass dart containing a lethal dose of sodium cyanide into the user's spine if the number of attempted activations exceeds the limit specified by the copyright holder.
We believe this form of software-activated euthanasia (or 'Digital User Management') qualifies as customer friendly as it eliminates years of frustration which would have otherwise been inflicted on the user, as well as preserving the content-holder's copyright.
We believe our solution is win-win for all parties concerned.
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Epic fail?
You want to run a game from a slow, cheap ass-flash drive? I don't think so.
fixed.
Well, at least you get laid ;)
Probably wants to have legal, working copies of the games. Steam fulfils one. Downloading fulfils the other. Just buying them again fulfils both at once.
Because he didn't have a internet connection!
Just kill all of the legitimate copies and anyone else who's left is a pirate. Why didn't the RIAA figure this out first? =)
It seems if you pay for it and deal with the DRM you CAN'T play it...
Stupid anon cowards...wait...oh, snap!
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