BioShock 2 DRM and GFWL Info [Jan 20, 2010, 11:45 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The BioShock 2 Listing on Steam offers system specifications for 2K Games' upcoming shooter sequel, which feature an outline of the game's use of DRM and how Games for Windows is required to play the game (thanks nin via Shacknews). They do not list activation limitations. They list a "15 machine activation limit," reminiscent of the the original BioShock which had lower number of allowed installations until they were removed, and the game will use Games for Windows LIVE as well as Sony DADC SecuROM. Word is: "Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; Ability to save game, earn achievements, receive title updates and online play requires log-in to Games for Windows LIVE; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Games for Windows LIVE client, Games for Windows LIVE Client Patch, Sony DADC SecuROM, Microsoft DirectX." The system specs follow.
Minimum:
OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
Memory: 2GB
Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive: 11GB
Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard soundRecommended:
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
Memory: 3GB
Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; Ability to save game, earn achievements, receive title updates and online play requires log-in to Games for Windows LIVE; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Games for Windows LIVE client, Games for Windows LIVE Client Patch, Sony DADC SecuROM, Microsoft DirectX.
Does it matter? Does it degrade performance?
iirc, securom does install a service that runs continuously as long as your PC is on.. as to how much resources that takes and how it conflicts with other things, thats way too many variables to consider given the wildly varying states of peoples PCs and how they use them.
also, while the game is playing, securom does a disc check on a constant, ongoing basis - i forget the frequency but its documented somewhere, like every few minutes i think
edit: i seem to recall a debacle involving The Witcher, iirc.. the pirated version ran more smoothly and at a faster frame rate because they ripped out the securom check. and there have been other cases with similar results
for the most part, i could care less about securom - starforce otoh, was total bullshit. it dug deep into the registry, and also added code at the device driver level - code that was fucking balls out retarded, and i did experience issues with that.
This comment was edited on Jan 20, 2010, 16:29.
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