Magister Lajciak Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Does anybody know when is the next major release from EA? I want to track the DRM situation there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckthrough Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Two new class-action lawsuits against EA over DRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Ouch, but who knows how far these lawsuits will actually get. DDRM is nasty, but the legality of it is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Ouch, but who knows how far these lawsuits will actually get. DDRM is nasty, but the legality of it is another matter. A shame it is not the British legal system. No legal agreement is binding - a EULA for example - if the terms are judged to have been unreasonable. The first of those two cases, as described, would almost certainly be upheld in favour of the plaintiff. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Two new class-action lawsuits against EA over DRM Wait... They put SecuROM in to Spore Creature Creator? It was free to download. What the hell? This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Ouch, but who knows how far these lawsuits will actually get. DDRM is nasty, but the legality of it is another matter. A shame it is not the British legal system. No legal agreement is binding - a EULA for example - if the terms are judged to have been unreasonable. The first of those two cases, as described, would almost certainly be upheld in favour of the plaintiff. Yeah, I think if EA got sued in some European countries, rather than in the U.S., it would be much more likely to lose. Alas, in Slovakia at least, people are very reluctant to initiate lawsuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Interesting take on DRM: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=289520 Sure, it's still limited installs. BUT, you can install on a bundle of different computers and play a LAN game with your friends for the next 24 hours! That's at least pretty fair since that's all Sacred is about anyhow. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjradio Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The lawsuit is our national lottery. Cash prizes are given at many different levels. Top prizes are paid for death of a loved one, that's usually one of the best. Good...Evil... I have the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Two new class-action lawsuits against EA over DRM Wait... They put SecuROM in to Spore Creature Creator? It was free to download. What the hell? Yep, it had it - as do most, if not all, of their demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Two new class-action lawsuits against EA over DRM Wait... They put SecuROM in to Spore Creature Creator? It was free to download. What the hell? Yep, it had it - as do most, if not all, of their demos. But that makes no sense. Why would something freely distributed have DRM in it? This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karka Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) King's Bounty demo also has StarForce. Edited November 10, 2008 by karka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 King's Bounty demo also has StarForce. ! I guess I am lucky it didn't do anything to my computer! Are you sure about this? The full English version of King's Bounty uses SecuROM, but without the limited installations and without the need for online activation, so it is only a disk-check (I know for sure - I bought the full game [bTW: It is excellent!]), but the Russian version does use Starforce (though the DRM has supposedly been completely removed in the latest patch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 But that makes no sense. Why would something freely distributed have DRM in it? No idea. Idiotic policies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 all class-action suits against EA so far listed here... http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=57 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Some EA/DRM cartoons: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...nge-is-Progress http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...-of-Limitations http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...conomics-Lesson http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...-Reconciliation http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/v...es-Who-Love-You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 I haven't played X3 yet, waiting for my Joystick to arrive. Thought that I would install the latest patch in the meantime. Guess what? It wants to install some crap called "tages" on my system Maybe I should just stick with the unpatched version. Ah well, let's see when I finally do get to play it, how bad or good it is without the patch. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You can easily remove TAGES, just go to the main site and run the installer/uninstaller. This will remove the entire program from your PC -it's not SecuROM with it's permanent fixtures (However, you'll need a "fixed" .exe to play TAGES protected applications if you remove it). "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The Escapist Magazine Strikes against EA/Securom It's funny! Wow, EA, SecuRom and Sony are really starting to gain a superb reputation with their great DDRM-induced customer relations. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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