Does the BCS version you buy here come with Starforce like DirectDrive does?

[jpinard]

I kind of would like to stay away from Starforce if at all possible. Torching one of my DVD drives from yester-year still makes me unhappy when I see the name.

Thanks.

[Feuerfalke]

Despite I don't believe StarForce smoked your 100% healthy disc-drive, the modern SF has nothing to do with checking CDs on startup or similar issues.

 

All Versions of DCS (and FC2 AFAIK) have StarForce implemented.

[Distiler]

It's Starforce Proactive. Doesen't check dvd reader, doesen't install any driver, etc like the older Starforce you talk about. It's just activates the game content, it doesen't even protect the dvd (of teh dvd version that is) so you can backup without any hassle.

[jpinard]

Despite I don't believe StarForce smoked your 100% healthy disc-drive, the modern SF has nothing to do with checking CDs on startup or similar issues.

 

All Versions of DCS (and FC2 AFAIK) have StarForce implemented.

 

Drive torched on one of the first runs off Starforce Silent Hunter 3.

[PoleCat]

Drive torched on one of the first runs off Starforce Silent Hunter 3.

 

The answer to your question is very simple. Both Black Shark and Flaming Cliffs 2 are protected by Starforce proactive. The version of SF on these products will NOT harm your optical drives. I have not seen one single report of messed up hardware due to the versions of Starforce protecting Black Shark or Flaming Cliffs 2. Buy with confidence. Great products. :thumbup:

 

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Edited April 15, 2010 by PoleCat

[Frederf]

After the big backlash against the original Starforce debacle, SF changed their product around quite a bit so it's only the same in name. They really should have changed names because most people aren't aware of the major change in code.