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On Spore Piracy

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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11. No subject Sep 14, 2008, 13:25 Wallshadows
 
Over the course of the games I purchase I normally reinstall them multiple times over the years. I don't know how many times I've installed Diablo II or World of Warcraft or any other game I've owned so it's a convenience for me to not have to worry about how many more activations I have or how much I will have to pay on their toll line to buy some back (if I pay for the toll than I am buying it).

What happens in the years to come when Spore is just a fizzled out memory? Will they drop the DRM and make this entire issue in vein or will they continue to support it with limited retail feedback?

Regardless of the fact though and whether people are just whining and pirating the software in spite it's still EA who loses. If they were worried about piracy before this debacle, I think they have a lot to look forward to in their future products.
 
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  1. Sep 14, 11:13 Piracy Protest ReverendTed
  2. Sep 14, 11:22 No subject Verno
  3. Sep 14, 11:39  Re: No subject DG
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  5. Sep 14, 11:48  Re: No subject  cliffski 
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  6. Sep 14, 11:50 Pirated Surf
  10. Sep 14, 13:22  Re: Pirated Cutter
  13. Sep 14, 13:38   Re: Pirated space captain
  7. Sep 14, 12:00 holier than thou space captain
>> 11. Sep 14, 13:25 No subject Wallshadows
  12. Sep 14, 13:30  Re: No subject Darks
  16. Sep 14, 13:48 No subject Verno
  20. Sep 14, 14:13  Re: No subject Jerykk
  21. Sep 14, 14:18 No subject Verno
  22. Sep 14, 14:24  Re: No subject nin
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  23. Sep 14, 14:44 No subject Dr. D. Schreber
  25. Sep 14, 14:48 EA Surf
  32. Sep 14, 15:26  Re: EA Verno
  26. Sep 14, 14:50 No subject [VG]Reagle
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  27. Sep 14, 14:56 No subject DangerDog
  38. Sep 14, 16:55 No subject DangerDog
  41. Sep 14, 17:00 DRM = lost sales Kxmode
  42. Sep 14, 17:02 No subject Hump
  43. Sep 14, 17:15 unfair? Kxmode
  44. Sep 14, 17:52 No subject Bhruic
  45. Sep 14, 18:15  Re: No subject NKD
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  46. Sep 14, 20:34 No subject Verno
  48. Sep 14, 21:04 No subject DangerDog
  49. Sep 14, 22:07 No subject MMORPGHoD
  50. Sep 14, 22:13 What TF is Stardock lucifer
  51. Sep 14, 22:38 No subject Verno
  58. Sep 15, 00:51 No subject KilrathiAce
  61. Sep 15, 07:09 No subject Verno
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  63. Sep 15, 08:29 No subject dryden555
  75. Sep 15, 13:41  Re: No subject Kxmode
  65. Sep 15, 08:56 DRM = fail Bard
  66. Sep 15, 09:20  Re: DRM = fail Ozmodan
  67. Sep 15, 09:36 No subject Verno
  68. Sep 15, 09:44  Re: No subject Wowbagger_TIP
  70. Sep 15, 11:22 No subject Verno
  71. Sep 15, 12:12  Re: No subject wallace321
  72. Sep 15, 12:26 What really kills me.... Nighthawk
  73. Sep 15, 12:39  Re: What really kills me.... Kajetan
  74. Sep 15, 12:50  Re: What really kills me.... wallace321
  76. Sep 15, 13:42   Re: What really kills me.... Jerykk
  78. Sep 15, 13:59   Re: What really kills me.... Tanto Edge
  77. Sep 15, 13:50 No subject JohnnyRotten
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  87. Sep 15, 21:50       amen to that webname
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