One of the reasons behind such thinking is that currently one retail copy of Spore can only be installed on three PCs. MTV Multiplayer, however, did get word that this might be changing. According to a EA pr rep currently youg cannot deauthorize a PC install for Spore once it is installed. " But there is a patch coming for that," insists the PR rep which is said to be coming in the near future. However this isn't the end as EA has yet to respond to why it has chosen to only allow one Spore account to be attached to one install of the game itself.
Changes coming for Spore DRM?
It's been one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issues about the game since its release over a week ago but it looks like Electronic Arts is going to do at least one thing to change the DRM set-up for Spore. The Will Wright created alien evolution sim has been slammed by people who feel the game's DRM is draconian and reduces the game from being a purchase to being just a rental.
One of the reasons behind such thinking is that currently one retail copy of Spore can only be installed on three PCs. MTV Multiplayer, however, did get word that this might be changing. According to a EA pr rep currently youg cannot deauthorize a PC install for Spore once it is installed. " But there is a patch coming for that," insists the PR rep which is said to be coming in the near future. However this isn't the end as EA has yet to respond to why it has chosen to only allow one Spore account to be attached to one install of the game itself.
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One of the reasons behind such thinking is that currently one retail copy of Spore can only be installed on three PCs. MTV Multiplayer, however, did get word that this might be changing. According to a EA pr rep currently youg cannot deauthorize a PC install for Spore once it is installed. " But there is a patch coming for that," insists the PR rep which is said to be coming in the near future. However this isn't the end as EA has yet to respond to why it has chosen to only allow one Spore account to be attached to one install of the game itself.
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I wouldn't have a problem with it, if they're going to (eventually) release a patch which disables it. Lots of companies have patched out DRM after a year or two. That would be OK, since 10 years from now when the authentication servers are gone, we need a way to install what we paid for...Posted at 10:02PM on Sep 18th 2008 by James



NOT GOOD ENOUGH. This fully misses the point. The issue we have has very little to do with practical limitations of the DRM but a whole lot to do with the theoretical limitations and philosophical implications of a DRM infested game like this. Paying customers should NOT get the crippled product while pirates get a superior version. Paying customers should NOT have to stress over number of installs and hardware changes at all. Paying customers should NOT have to grovel to use the product they paid for if they meet certain criteria. As usual, I in way condone piracy in any way shape or form and I defend the publisher's rights to fight it but DO NOT let your legitimate customers get cut down in the crossfire. There is no doubt in my mind that SecuROM is driving more piracy than it is preventing. Until there is a Steam version or DRM-free boxed copy (not likely) I will not buy or play this game.
...bysmittyPosted at 9:55AM on Sep 17th 2008 by bysmitty