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Spore's Piracy Problem on Forbes is one of those forays into trying to evaluate the extent of game piracy, in this case for Spore, by looking at peer-to-peer statistics. This is particularly interesting in light of the controversy over Spore's digital rights management, which is upsetting many gamers in order to theoretically curb piracy, but in spite of anti-piracy measures described by some as draconian, the game is apparently getting even more action on bit torrent than one might expect according to Big Champagne, a firm that analyzes such activity. The article indicates a popular sentiment among those pirating the game is that they are protesting the DRM in the game, and it also quotes Brad Wardell on how Stardock has managed to protect its intellectual property without pissing off its user-base. Thanks nin.

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Sep 14, 2008, 13:41

Prez

3 activations is probably more than I'd need. But probably isn't definitely. Who can say what might happen? My computer can crap out during the install process, requiring a re-install. The sectors of my hard drive that contain the game files might become corrupted, requiring a re-install. (This very thing happened to my work PC last week, only it was critical Windows files that inhabited the bad sectors, requiring a format and complete OS re-install).

My daughter's computer has a very small amount of free space on the hard drive, because it's loaded with her favorite music and kiddie games. What if I uninstalled Spore to make room for another game, then she decides she wants me to re-install it so she can play it again (she does this all the time actually)? Another activation used.

I don't expect that I would need more than 3, but if I did, I think it's insulting as all get-out that I would have to call EA with my hat in my hand so to speak and humbly request they deign to allow me to continue playing the game that I legally paid for and hope that I can convince them I am not a thief.

EA, take your game, and your activations, and piss the hell off.

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Comment [quote="Prez"Sep 14, 2008, 13:41]3 activations is i[probably]i more than I'd need. But i[probably]i isn't i[definitely]i. Who can say what might happen? My computer can crap out during the install process, requiring a re-install. The sectors of my hard drive that contain the game files might become corrupted, requiring a re-install. (This very thing happened to my work PC last week, only it was critical Windows files that inhabited the bad sectors, requiring a format and complete OS re-install). My daughter's computer has a very small amount of free space on the hard drive, because it's loaded with her favorite music and kiddie games. What if I uninstalled Spore to make room for another game, then she decides she wants me to re-install it so she can play it again (she does this all the time actually)? Another activation used. I don't expect that I would need more than 3, but if I did, I think it's insulting as all get-out that I would have to call EA with my hat in my hand so to speak and humbly request they deign to allow me to continue playing the game that I legally paid for and hope that I can convince them I am not a thief. EA, take your game, and your activations, and piss the hell off. [/quote]

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