Activations?

[cake of death]

I was actually just about to purchase black shark, but randomly came across the DRM rubbish.

 

I read the FAQ, and it says deactivating will restore the number of activations, but the deactivations are limited to 10.

 

I'm a bit confused, is this a way to try and trick people or something? Having limited deactivation translates to having 18 activations in total.

 

Thats put me right off, i dont care if i have enough activations to last for years (as they put it), what happens when those years/activations are up and the game no longer for sale?

 

I'd be pleased to know i have interpreted this wrong, but it dont think i have.

 

If someone could clear things up for me, it would be appreciated.

Edited December 11, 2010 by cake of death

[EtherealN]

Obviously you didn't read enough about the "DRM rubbish".

 

What happens when you run out of activations is that you submit a ticket to customer support and get your license key refilled with new activations.

 

Also, if by "no longer for sale" you mean support has ceased and/or ED has gone into bankruptcy, what will have happened before then is that a patch will have been released that removes the DRM.

Edited December 11, 2010 by EtherealN

[cake of death]

Thats clears things up thanks.

 

But no one can get all righteous about such extreme drm, its that unpopular even the big publishers have eased up. You cant deny that it is simply more hassle for people like me who wish to buy it, for those who choose to pirate the game, they have no issues what so ever.

 

The fact that you intend to support the users makes it less of an issue, but DRM has a bad name for a reason.

[159th_Viper]

If someone could clear things up for me, it would be appreciated.

 

Quite simple, really.

 

You are furnished with activations. Use up said activations, more are furnished on request. With later products, activations are even replenished automatically, further assisting you.

 

Should ED for whatever reason go out of business, the DRM will be lifted, effectively meaning you will not have to do anything.

 

Now all this could have been ascertained by yourgoodself if only you took a wee bit of time search the forums. Instead you elected to throw a wee tantrum.

 

Next time think before you toss your toys.......They say first impressions are lasting ;)

[EtherealN]

That the big publishers have eased up? You mean through the ever more common "solution" of requiring a persistant internet connection for singleplayer? (EA, UBI, Activision Blizzard) And this without promising a patch to remove the system if they were to go bust or decide to cease support (indeed, they reserve the right to cease support for the internet service with 30 day notice without any further changes to the software, making your purchase potentially inoperable with just a 30 day notice). It is my personal opinion as a customer that this system is very userfriendly and unobstructive, does not introduce any security risks (ED selected the driver-less version of SF ProActive), and future versions will be even friendlier (DCS:A-10C will have ProActive AAA which automatically refills your license over time).

 

The only "issue" that this introducer for a user is that they need to be connected to the internet the first time they start the software in order to enter and authenticate their license number.

 

Also, you do not know what issues the pirates have had. ;)