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 #1 - Mass Effect |
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May 7, 2008 17:24:26 (213 days ago)
It was announced yesterday on BioWare forums that Mass Effect will ship with SecuROM and will be required to be authenticated every 10 days to ensure that the CD key used for the game is valid. I guess BioWare learned nothing from what happened with BioShock using SecuROM and only being allowed to be installed 5 times before the disc is a coaster (I think 2K has kicked it up to 10 installs now).
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| #2 - Re: Mass Effect |
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May 7, 2008 19:12:37 (213 days ago)
Well.. wont get this for PC. That stinks.
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| #3 - Re: Mass Effect |
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May 8, 2008 02:12:25 (213 days ago)
What a load of crock. Authenicating a single player game makes no sense. What if you dont have internet? Gotta call tech support every ten days? "Yeah its me again, I still am the only one who owns this game."
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| #4 - Re: Mass Effect |
1,071 Posts
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May 8, 2008 16:18:21 (212 days ago)
lol.. nice
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| #5 - Re: Mass Effect |
93 Posts
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May 9, 2008 15:48:28 (211 days ago)
**UPDATE**
Bioware announced today that Mass Effect for PC will not use SecuROM which require 10-day periodic re-authetication and instead will rely on a one-time online authentication. The system will allow gamers to authenticate their game on just three computers, but EA does have the ability to give additional authorizations if they are warranted. The only time you will be required to re-authenticate is if you download new game content.
As a side note EA also removed SecuROM 10-day periodic re-authetication from Spore and instead will rely on online authentication like Mass Effect.
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| #6 - Re: Mass Effect |
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May 9, 2008 21:56:36 (211 days ago)
So now games are run like windows where we get to call some outsourced tech support from india to get our game authenicated
Dont mind me, I have been jaded ever since EA’s forced intro to Battlefield 1942. Only down hill from there.
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| #7 - Re: Mass Effect |
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May 12, 2008 11:30:11 (208 days ago)
Jay Watamaniuk
Community Manager
Joined: 19 Nov 2001
From: Edmonton, Alberta
 Posted: Friday, 09 May 2008 06:44PM
There has been a lot of discussion in the past few days on how the security requirements for Mass Effect for PC will work. BioWare, a division of EA, wants to let fans know that Mass Effect will not require 10- day periodic re-authentication.
BioWare has always listened very closely to its fans and we made this decision to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience to them. To all the fans including our many friends in the armed services and internationally who expressed concerns that they would not be able re-authenticate as often as required, EA and BioWare want you to know that your feedback is important to us.
The solution being implemented for Mass Effect for the PC changes copy protection from being key disc based, which requires authentication every time you play the game by requiring a disc in the drive, to a one time online authentication.
This system has an added benefit of allowing players to seamlessly play the game without needing the DVD in the drive.
Key points---
•This solution allows gamers to authenticate their game on three different computers with the purchase of one disc. EA Customer Service is on hand to supply any additional authorizations that are warranted. This will be done on a case-by-case basis by contacting customer support.
• Games are authorized to the machine when the player installs and launches the software for the first time.
• We’ve all had those times when the discs get lost or scratched and you can’t play a game you’ve bought because you need a working disc in the drive. With the new system players will no longer need the disc to play the game, but can instead simply retain the disc as back up for re-installation.
FAQ---
Q: What is the difference between the old PC disc authentication solution and the new online model?
A: Two things have changed:
• First, authentication of discs has now gone from the physical format to the online format, freeing the need for consumers to have a disc in the drive at all times.
• Second, with online authentication consumers now connect to the Internet the first time the game is launched and are required only to reconnect if they are downloading new game content.
Q: Will EA or BioWare take any personal information from my computer during an authentication?
A: Absolutely not. We do not take any personal information from your computer. The system simply verifies that a valid CD key has been provided and assigns that activation to that PC.
Q: What happens when I’ve reached the maximum # of computers for my game and I need more, say due to theft of computer, computer crashes, etc?
A: EA customer service is on hand to supply any additional authorizations that are warranted. This will be done on a case-by-case basis by contacting customer support.
Q: Why are BioWare and EA implementing this new authentication process?
A: This serves to protect our software from piracy. It has the added benefit of allowing consumers to activate the game on multiple machines without needing the DVD in the drive when playing the game.
Q: Did BioWare and EA change their mind on requiring that the game be re-authorized every 10 days?
A: BioWare has always listened very closely to its fans and we made this decision to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience to them. To all the fans including our many friends in the armed services and internationally who expressed concerns that they would not be able re-authenticate as often as required, EA and BioWare want you to know that your feedback is important to us.
Q: If the game isn’t going to require an authentication every 10 days, will it ever require re-authentication?
A: Only if the player chooses to download new game content.
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