StarForce Challenge [Dec 15, 2005, 12:04 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Destroy your
PC and receive $1000 from StarForce (thanks Andrew) is an offer from the
copy-protection maker in an effort to combat what they feel may be unfounded
rumors about their software:
There have been a lot of rumors in the Internet concerning DVD/CD writers malfunction after installation and star-up of StarForce protected applications. Some have even mentioned that should such “malfunctioning” drive be placed in any other PC without StarForce protection installed it will fail to work as well.
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After the installation and start-up of StarForce protected product the problem with (CD/DVD read-write malfunction) must exist and be reproduced in any other configuration.
If you can be the first to reproduce this situation in our office, we will be happy to award you with $1000.00 US, cover your trip to Moscow and pay 2 days’ lodging.
Usually SF just stops you at the IDE CD drives, I won't go further.
This all goes along with music/movies, etc. Make something worth the price tag you put, and more people will buy it. Make something that isn't worth a 1/5 of pricetag...don't blame it on piracy.
Most of these "big evil companies" make the best selling games because: a) they can get the best developers on reputation/salary and b)more money for marketing. Is that really a piracy problem?
BTW, name a "must-have" starforce game, or even 2-3 highly profitable ones...
This all goes along with music/movies, etc. Make something worth the price tag you put, and more people will buy it. Make something that isn't worth a 1/5 of pricetag...don't blame it on piracy.
Most of these "big evil companies" make the best selling games because: a) they can get the best developers on reputation/salary and b)more money for marketing. Is that really a piracy problem?
BTW, name a "must-have" starforce game, or even 2-3 highly profitable ones...
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