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    Any info on copy protection of this game?

    Hi,




    Anyone having any info about the copy protection being used in this game? I hope that they wont use Starforce as this is the ugliest copy protection. Also your opinions/comments. Thanks
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    Maybe they will follow the very sensible trend of not having CD checks.
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    • #3
      Yeah sure...Don't think so.
      Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
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      • #4
        I guess you could write to Take2 and ask.

        Anyone have any Take2-published game? What copy-protection do they use?
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        • #5
          I don't know for sure what copy protection will be used.

          I do know for sure it will be PWND within hours.

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          • #6
            I hope they wont waste money on a useless copy-protection, but I doubt it
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Sir Ralph
              I don't know for sure what copy protection will be used.

              I do know for sure it will be PWND within hours.
              Same here.

              This is the perfect reason to drop it right from the start, and annoy the paying customers less.
              Seriously. Kung freaking fu.

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              • #8
                Those who download it wouldn´t have bought it anyway. So copy protection is just a waste of time and money...
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sir Ralph
                  I don't know for sure what copy protection will be used.

                  I do know for sure it will be PWND within hours.
                  Optimist. I expect it to be PWND before release.

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                  • #10
                    If they use StarForce then I will automatically download it. Its not worth messing up your computer to buy the game.

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                    • #11
                      Careful, we can't talk about such things

                      Agreed that Starforce is crap. Intrusive software installed without the knowledge of the paying customer. Very nice marketing move.
                      Haven't been here for ages....

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
                        Careful, we can't talk about such things
                        Quite right. I was wondering who would bring this "subject" up first.
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                        • #13
                          It was either TaxCut or TurboTax (I can't remember which) some tax seasons ago that bundled some nasty anti-piracy software in their product that completely buggered people's CD-writers. The firestorm that erupted led to a noticable drop in sales for the offending company. They learned their lesson and removed it in time for the following tax season. SuperPower2 also utilized such software and some people reported problems. The developer or whoever provided a fix for them. I'd hate to see CIV go down a similar route. It's a great way of getting bad press and public outcry.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
                            Careful, we can't talk about such things
                            He was right, though. Using crap like StarForce will make people seriously reconsider buying the game.
                            Seriously. Kung freaking fu.

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                            • #15
                              Yes, he is right.

                              I believe it was TurboTax 2002 that you are referring to DRoseDARs. Awful, awful.

                              A quick search on google will lead you to multiple forums where storied are relayed about degraded performance, OS lockups, and complete OS rebuilds performed due to StarForce.
                              Haven't been here for ages....

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