Comments on: DRM rules out 'Crysis: Warhead' for PC testing

DRM prevents us from adopting 'Crysis: Warhead' as a new PC gaming test

[Renegade Knight]

Testers aren't the only ones with the issue. I crash and burn PC's like they are going out of style. They get fixed, reformatted, and burn through installs. Anything that has a limit to the number of times I can install it has a built in obsolescence function. I can't use something that won't run. It's a waste of my money.

If Spore has a 3 install limit, it?s ended it?s life span after only a week. 5 installs gets me about 3 months. When it?s time to flip it on eBay to gain back a few bucks to use on the next game, well, needless to say, that?s just not going to work with the install issue. They have hit you coming and going on the software. The price is just too high. I probably should not have bought this game. There are a lot more games on my list to enjoy than I have time for. I can focus on the ones that will give me the most for my money.

[mmntech]

I'm puzzled how EA manages to stay in business. Their explanation for revising Spore's DRM system shows that they still do not think they've done anything wrong. The real reason behind the install limits is not to stop piracy IMO, but rather to put an end to the lucrative used game resale trade. Once again, legitimate consumers are the monkey in the middle. The laws definitely has to change to afford more consumer protection against this sort of abuse.

[Philips]

It sucks to be in US under rein of DMCA...

Because e.g. here in Germany, I'm still buying games: "do not own a copy, only a license to use" clause in EULA simply is illegal over here and has no power.

[warpete]

Most people just don't understand-------EA simply doesn't care how you or other gamer's feel. They have their methods of determining how much money they will make WITH DRM and how much they could lose without it. Even with Pirating, EA seems to think that penalizing honest, hard-working PC user's is acceptable. In essence, everyone who wants to play any EA games will only be "RENTING" them--even though you think that you own them. It's not true. I am a System's builder and I am constantly changing my personnal system to try new things. I dual-boot with windows Xp Pro and Vista Ultimate. Just ONE installation on my PC requires TWO activations--even though the game is only installed on one PC. I want to be able to test each game on both Operating systems. The PC Game "SPORE" has been hacked. All games will get hacked eventually. EA still penalizes honest people for "buying" the game instead of downloading a Pirated copy. Pathetic. We all know it's all about money, but I am only concerned about MY MONEY. It may not be easy to pass on a good title, but that is exactly what I am going to do in the future. This means no more EA anything. Trust me---EA doesn't care one tiny bit whether I buy their games or not. I'm only one person, but I have a feeling that EA is on a collision course with death---the death of their Company. There are many, many people voicing their displeasure about EA and it will only get worse. EA has even managed to squeltch the sales of their games on Online Auctions. Who would buy an EA game not knowing if there are any activations left? So, EA has really burned the consumer---BIG TIME. You don't buy the game--you RENT it and if you ever decide to sell your copy for a few Dollars---you can't. My solution is very, very simple. I will noy buy anything from EA--period. With today's Economy, times are hard enough. The money you earn needs to be spent wisely---very, very wisely. There will always be those poor Slobs that don't understand or don't care about what EA is doing--and that is what EA is counting on. Unfortunarely for EA, most people are too informed and care too much about where their next paycheck comes from to shell out their hard earned cash to just RENT a video game. America is being forced to "grow up" and everyone is going to have to pay the price. NONE of my MONEY is going to EA. I'll buy from other gaming companies or find another hobby. It's very, very simple for me and it should be for you too. Gaming " sharing circles" are popping up all over. Buy just one game and install it on one computer and and have all your friends take turns playing the game. That one computer is moved from Home to Home and everyone splits the cost of the game. The President of EA should have his head handed to him on a silver platter. There are much better ways to say "Thank You" for purchasing our game! R.I.P--EA