Bioshock DRM Removed

eascarface · 20-June-08, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bit-Tech


	2K Games has just announced that the strict and rather draconian digital rights management included in BioShock has now been completely removed. The anti-pirate DRM software, which was created by a company known as SecuROM, sparked controversy last year by limiting PC gamers to only a few concurrent installs of the game. The DRM was known to be a little faulty though as some users were unable to reach their install limit or to claim back 'install credits' after uninstalling the game. Worse, the software was shown to be pretty pointless for the most part and cracks were quickly spotted on the internet to circumvent BioShock's copy-protection anyway. Many users claimed that all the software did was inconvenience legitimate customers while providing an excuse for piracy. Now, almost a year later, the SecuROM copy-protection is gone. 2K's Elizabeth Tobey has said on the official forums for the game that "all activation restrictions, including install limits, have been removed from BioShock PC."

Full Article Here.

Whoopdedoo anybody? Seems a bit late to me but better late than never I guess.

Lokie · 20-June-08, 12:11 PM

You have to admit it takes balls to "anounce" you were wrong.

Dex · 20-June-08, 01:37 PM

Hopefully the major players in the games publishing world are taking a leaf from Stardocks book, whos recent hit 'Sins Of A Solar Empire' featured no lame DRM and the like.

If you make a great game, people will be happy to part with their hard earned, as Sins has proved.

Kudos to them for admitting their protection was a waste of space.

$SOLID$ Necro · 20-June-08, 03:56 PM

I for one love that game, but have only played it 1 time, started a second time a few months later but didn't finish.

Since I reinstall my OS so often due to OC'ing, I was worried about using up my "3rd" validation till I am done with some future upgrades, so haven't bothered putting it back on.

It's about frigging time!!!

20-June-08, 12:11 PM		#2 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Re: Bioshock DRM Removed You have to admit it takes balls to "anounce" you were wrong.

20-June-08, 01:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: Bioshock DRM Removed Hopefully the major players in the games publishing world are taking a leaf from Stardocks book, whos recent hit 'Sins Of A Solar Empire' featured no lame DRM and the like. If you make a great game, people will be happy to part with their hard earned, as Sins has proved. Kudos to them for admitting their protection was a waste of space.

20-June-08, 03:56 PM		#4 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Bioshock DRM Removed I for one love that game, but have only played it 1 time, started a second time a few months later but didn't finish. Since I reinstall my OS so often due to OC'ing, I was worried about using up my "3rd" validation till I am done with some future upgrades, so haven't bothered putting it back on. It's about frigging time!!!

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