Prince of Persia for PC contains no DRM

[Emultra]

CD-keys have been in use since the 90's. They were there before the concept of DRM started to become a concern for legitimate customers.

 

[mindcycle]

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56328

 

[lupi]

target and amazon selling this for only $30 right now.

 

[phexac]

The only form of DRM that I have problem with is one that limits the number of installs since it effectively means I am renting the game. It also ruins the game's resale potential.

Also DRM that introduces system vulnerabilities is obviously bad, but at least that has been somewhat resolved.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: CottonRabbit
Really, are we even complaining about cd-keys now?

Let's hope it doesn't actually get pirated more than say Assassin's Creed, or Ubisoft will be back to stricter DRM. From the comments on "certain" websites, it really does look like there is no DRM or cd-key required.

Would be really hard to tell because without any DRM plenty of people will just pass the disc between friends, no figuring out bittorrent required.

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: Maleficus
0 DRM. The game starts out strong, it seems like it will be immersive and flow, instead it's highly repetitive with an insanely shallow combat system and entirely unsatisfactory gameplay. It does look pretty though.

Aka, just like all the prince of persia games?

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete

Originally posted by: CottonRabbit
Really, are we even complaining about cd-keys now?

Let's hope it doesn't actually get pirated more than say Assassin's Creed, or Ubisoft will be back to stricter DRM. From the comments on "certain" websites, it really does look like there is no DRM or cd-key required.

Would be really hard to tell because without any DRM plenty of people will just pass the disc between friends, no figuring out bittorrent required.

People could to that anyway, often all that is needed is a small crack file.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: mindcycle
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56328

From the article: "In July, a patch that rendered the PC version of Rainbow Six Vegas 2 unusable saw Ubisoft releasing a no-CD crack, produced by a warez group, as an official fix."

ROFL...I never heard about that but if it's true it is the pwnage of the year.

 

[CP5670]

I remember reading about that at some point. One of their employees posted a patch on their forum that turned out to be the reloaded crack.

 

[mindcycle]

Originally posted by: lupi
target and amazon selling this for only $30 right now.

I saw this about a day after I ordered it from gogamer for $40.. Oh well, at least that money doesn't supports invasive DRM, so i'm happy enough.

 

[BladeVenom]

Originally posted by: lupi
target and amazon selling this for only $30 right now.

ToysRus also has it for that price with free shipping.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: barfo

Originally posted by: zerogear

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: barfo
I'll pick up the game just to support the no DRM thing if it proves to be true.

do you DRM boycotters buy all games that have no DRM or just the good/popular ones that have no DRM?

it seems to me that you guys should be out there buying every drm-free game but i doubt that happens.

I'm not boycotting DRM. I'm boycotting intrusive DRM. Basic CD-Checks/cd-key is fine, securom in its lowest form is also fine (basically copy protection/cd check). What is not ok is when they start limiting the number of installs you can do, limit amount of activations. Why would I pay $50 to rent a game?

Generally I buy games from Stardock, Sins of a Solar Empire/GalCiv2. Latest games I bought was Fallout 3.

What he said.
Preventing average Joe to make copies for all his friends is ok, making it a huge pain in the ass for everyone except the pirates is a huge mistake.

so it's just basically selectively telling the game companies you don't like DRM. gotcha.