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Spore, Mass Effect PC to Require Online Validation Every Ten Days to Function
by Nick Breckon May 06, 2008 3:28pm CST tags: Spore, Mass Effect, Piracy, PC Gaming
BioWare technical producer Derek French has said that the PC versions of both Mass Effect and Spore will make use of copy protection that will require online validation every ten days in order for the games to continue working.
"After the first activation, SecuROM requires that [Mass Effect PC] re-check with the server within ten days (in case the CD Key has become public/warez'd and gets banned)," said French in a post on the BioWare forums.
If customers do not come online after ten days, the game will cease to function.
"After 10 days a re-check is required before the game can run," added French. "..An internet connection is not required to install, just to activate the first time, and every 10 days after."
The check is run when users activate the game's executable file, with the first re-check coming within "5 days remaining in the 10 day window."
According to French, Maxis' Spore will also make use of the same scheme: "[Electronic Arts] is ready for us and getting ready for Spore, which will use the same system."
French also noted that the online requirement will be clearly labeled on the games' packaging.
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=52547
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Mich persönlich stört das jetzt nicht, aber ich finde es dennoch ärgerlich, dass das game immer wieder ins netz will hat mich schon bei Half Life 2 genervt(wobei das ja ohne internet verbindung nichtmal lief...). Alle 10 Tage kann ich mit leben, nur fürchte ich, dass dieser neue "schutz" den Verkaufszahlen eher schaden wird, auch von half Life 2 das eigentlich steam zwingend vorraussetzt geistern seit jeher raubkopien durchs netz und ich nehme an die gehen auch blendend... -Sprich: die verarschten sind wieder die Leute die sich die games ehrlich erwerben
by Nick Breckon May 06, 2008 3:28pm CST tags: Spore, Mass Effect, Piracy, PC Gaming
BioWare technical producer Derek French has said that the PC versions of both Mass Effect and Spore will make use of copy protection that will require online validation every ten days in order for the games to continue working.
"After the first activation, SecuROM requires that [Mass Effect PC] re-check with the server within ten days (in case the CD Key has become public/warez'd and gets banned)," said French in a post on the BioWare forums.
If customers do not come online after ten days, the game will cease to function.
"After 10 days a re-check is required before the game can run," added French. "..An internet connection is not required to install, just to activate the first time, and every 10 days after."
The check is run when users activate the game's executable file, with the first re-check coming within "5 days remaining in the 10 day window."
According to French, Maxis' Spore will also make use of the same scheme: "[Electronic Arts] is ready for us and getting ready for Spore, which will use the same system."
French also noted that the online requirement will be clearly labeled on the games' packaging.
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=52547
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Mich persönlich stört das jetzt nicht, aber ich finde es dennoch ärgerlich, dass das game immer wieder ins netz will hat mich schon bei Half Life 2 genervt(wobei das ja ohne internet verbindung nichtmal lief...). Alle 10 Tage kann ich mit leben, nur fürchte ich, dass dieser neue "schutz" den Verkaufszahlen eher schaden wird, auch von half Life 2 das eigentlich steam zwingend vorraussetzt geistern seit jeher raubkopien durchs netz und ich nehme an die gehen auch blendend... -Sprich: die verarschten sind wieder die Leute die sich die games ehrlich erwerben
