BioShock 2 DRM Detailed, Scaled Back
BioShock 2 DRM Detailed, Scaled Back
Posted 01/26/2010 at 12:47am
| by Nathan Grayson
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The first BioShock is memorable for a number of reasons: beautiful, haunting environments, some of the nuttiest characters videogames have ever seen, “would you kindly?,” and – oh yeah – some seriously restrictive SecuROM DRM. Fortunately, there are other fish in the sea, and the prospects for one of them – BioShock 2, specifically – are looking up.
“There will be no SecuROM install limits for either the retail or digital editions of BioShock 2, and SecuROM will be used only to verify the game’s executable and check the date. Beyond that, we are only using standard Games for Windows Live non-SSA guidelines, which, per Microsoft, comes with 15 activations (after that, you can reset them with a call to Microsoft.),” community manager Elizabeth Tobey explained on the game’s official website.
Need a better idea of what you’re in for? Think Batman: Arkham Asylum, which keeps the caped crusader’s all-too-important tech from falling into the wrong hands with a very similar DRM setup.
“Feedback like this does not go unheard, and while this might not be the ideal protection for everyone, we will continue to listen and work with you in the future when formulating our DRM plans,” Tobey added.
Baby steps, sure, but they're much appreciated nonetheless.
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Tekzel
January 26, 2010 at 4:37pm
I pretty much only buy games on Steam and definitely only ones that limit the DRM to the Steam DRM. Additional third party DRM of any flavor, or GFWLose required, are deal breakers. I hope the Steam version doesn't include either as I was kind of looking forward to this one.
LVmonkey
January 27, 2010 at 6:25am
yeah. i was looking forward to this release. I was really excited because of my fun with system shock 2... then i heard about the DRM they were using. I still haven't played it. I see it on steam and think about it... not sure yet...
Very very disappointed indeed. Mind you, I also have noticed I enjoy a game more if I buy the game for my shelf and pirate the game to play. Runs smoother, no update/patch worries... no juggling dvd drives ...sad but true.
Baer
January 26, 2010 at 12:11pm
If it comes with any form of SecureRom I will not let it anywhere near my drives. Even a little bit if SecureRom is like a little bit of (you name the deadly illness).
DBsantos77
January 26, 2010 at 5:35am
Mike is correct,tie it with a GFWL account and you're fine. I can't frickin wait till this game comes out, already pre-ordered. I hope that DRM doesn't screw something up last minute.
-Santos
Razicus
January 26, 2010 at 5:29am
It is SecuROM and all of the other draconian DRM schemes that caused me to move to Steam. Too many times have I been afraid to reload a game and wonder how many installs I had left. Of course, nowadays with the cheaper and much larger harddrives, keeping the majority of my games installed isn't a problem anymore.
Atomike
January 26, 2010 at 7:09am
Even Steam games can require you to log on to Games for Windows Live. It's infuriating. I shouldn't have to spend extra time logging into their stupid system. I hate Games for Windows Live, and I now really try to never buy games that use it. I personally almost hate it more than SecuRom, since I rarely re-install my OS, but I hate the extra 40 seconds it takes to log onto Games for Windows Live. It's just really, really, insulting to me.
Won't be buying Bioshock 2.
nekollx
January 26, 2010 at 8:55am
I had to log in once, once, for GFWL for Fallout 3 then it was just automatic when i run fallout3. Never even knew i had to for Bioshock 1. Anf for fall out not being on GFWL basicky ment a different set of save files but nothing else.
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Neufeldt2002
January 26, 2010 at 9:39am
Don't need GFWL for Bioshock 1, I play it through steam without GFWL. Dissapointing to hear of all these titles I want that are tied to yet another service. Next thing you know, you will need to login to several services just to play a game.
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mikeart03a
January 26, 2010 at 3:37am
I'm not a fan of SecuROM one bit. While I appreciate the loosening of restrictions, SecuROM still wreaks havoc with my system at random times... If they're using GFWL, just tie the activation key to the user's profile and be done with it.
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