If people want to be negative about LO:FC just because it has SF protection, then too bad for them. They miss out on a great title and hours of fun, that we as LO:FC users' are already having! :)
I have no griefs with SF. It protects my purchase as a customer. For every game obtained that's pirated. those that paid their hard earned money, lose out, in turn so does the game developer.
ED as a company, has every right to protect their product.
Heck most companies target their games now for XBOX or PS market, because PC market sales are more likely to be pirated and the company would potentially lose $$$$ instantly.
Do a search in google. And tell me how many people are complaining about their systems being destroyed/DVD's not working.
Then compare that to how many people possibly have the game. First up they think 'SF did it', because it has a bad rep by some. If Doom3 had SF, I'd bet all those Doom3 users that had problems when it first came out(SF non-realted or course), would most likely be pointing the finger at SF as well. Ironic.
Dont forget no russian users have reported any damage to hardware related from SF. So SF put up a competition to prove that SF can damage your system. You could win big $$!!
All in all, flame my post.. but I have no quifs with SF whatsoever.
I can understand your fustration Scotsman. I hope a solution is found for you.
by the way, I recall if you hold ctrl or alt- whilst lockon prepares to load, it will prompt you for activation. could be wrong.