Posted June 13, 2010
SirEnity
#Gamer
Registered: Jun 2009
From United States
Catshade
resident feline
Registered: Jun 2009
From Indonesia
Posted June 14, 2010
Gamersgate has an 'extraterrestrial' week deal:
Alien Nations: $2.47
Bob Came in Pieces: $4.97
Oddworld pack: $3.97
Perimeter 2: $3.98 (or $2.47 separately)
Prey: $4.97
Sam & Max Season 2: $14.97
Shadowgrounds: $4.97
Shadowgrounds Survivor: $7.47
The Nations Gold: $4.97
UFO Extraterrestrials: $3.98
UFO Trilogy (After- series): $9.97
X-COM complete pack: $5.98 (or $2.97 separately)
Alien Nations: $2.47
Bob Came in Pieces: $4.97
Oddworld pack: $3.97
Perimeter 2: $3.98 (or $2.47 separately)
Prey: $4.97
Sam & Max Season 2: $14.97
Shadowgrounds: $4.97
Shadowgrounds Survivor: $7.47
The Nations Gold: $4.97
UFO Extraterrestrials: $3.98
UFO Trilogy (After- series): $9.97
X-COM complete pack: $5.98 (or $2.97 separately)
gyokzoli
too old
Registered: Jul 2009
From Other
Posted June 14, 2010
Alien Nations: $2.47
Bob Came in Pieces: $4.97
Oddworld pack: $3.97
Perimeter 2: $3.98 (or $2.47 separately)
Prey: $4.97
Sam & Max Season 2: $14.97
Shadowgrounds: $4.97
Shadowgrounds Survivor: $7.47
The Nations Gold: $4.97
UFO Extraterrestrials: $3.98
UFO Trilogy (After- series): $9.97
X-COM complete pack: $5.98 (or $2.97 separately)
Just a note: Prey keys can be registered on Steam.
Elenarie
@tweetelenarie
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden
Posted June 14, 2010
Thank you for contacting the Adventureshop Gamesplanet customer service
In response to your query sent on 12 June 2010, please find below the requested information.
Every game on our catalogue (apart from rare exceptions) is protected by an anti-piracy protection system.
Four DRMs types are employed:
- ProActive StarForce
- Securom
- Tages
- ActiveMark
In response to your query sent on 12 June 2010, please find below the requested information.
Every game on our catalogue (apart from rare exceptions) is protected by an anti-piracy protection system.
Four DRMs types are employed:
- ProActive StarForce
- Securom
- Tages
- ActiveMark
prakaa
"Large Talons?"
Registered: Jul 2009
From Australia
Posted June 14, 2010
Thank you for contacting the Adventureshop Gamesplanet customer service
In response to your query sent on 12 June 2010, please find below the requested information.
Every game on our catalogue (apart from rare exceptions) is protected by an anti-piracy protection system.
Four DRMs types are employed:
- ProActive StarForce
- Securom
- Tages
- ActiveMark
In response to your query sent on 12 June 2010, please find below the requested information.
Every game on our catalogue (apart from rare exceptions) is protected by an anti-piracy protection system.
Four DRMs types are employed:
- ProActive StarForce
- Securom
- Tages
- ActiveMark
It's like finding a room in a house you've just bought with Osama Bin Laden, Hitler, Genghis Khan and Stalin in it
PincushionMan
Round Ninja
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Posted June 14, 2010
I've heard of the first three. What's ActiveMark? I'm not familiar with that one.
Edit:
It's interesting, but I feel that the addition of activation limits and so forth actually removes such value from a game that I consider it a rental, and won't pay over a certain amount (typically $5). Sadly, the casual games from PopCap fall into that category, because they have an install limits of 5 times. And what happens when they're gone. For an example of what happens, see Reflexive Arcade. They sent out a notice not too long ago stating you have to have all your games installed by July 1 or you're screwed, 'cause they're turning off their activation server. For those wondering, yes, my wife bought some goofy hidden object games there. Can't stand those.
I suppose you could catch all the stuff they put into the registry and roll your own installer with NSIS (yay Nullsoft!), but really, who wants to go to that kind of trouble? Besides, I lost my freeware registry/file system diff program from way back. Man that thing was handy.
Post edited June 14, 2010 by PincushionMan
acare84
RazorMan
Registered: Sep 2008
From Turkey
Elenarie
@tweetelenarie
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden
Posted June 14, 2010
Edit:
It's interesting, but I feel that the addition of activation limits and so forth actually removes such value from a game that I consider it a rental, and won't pay over a certain amount (typically $5). Sadly, the casual games from PopCap fall into that category, because they have an install limits of 5 times. And what happens when they're gone. For an example of what happens, see Reflexive Arcade. They sent out a notice not too long ago stating you have to have all your games installed by July 1 or you're screwed, 'cause they're turning off their activation server. For those wondering, yes, my wife bought some goofy hidden object games there. Can't stand those.
I suppose you could catch all the stuff they put into the registry and roll your own installer with NSIS (yay Nullsoft!), but really, who wants to go to that kind of trouble? Besides, I lost my freeware registry/file system diff program from way back. Man that thing was handy.
Hmm... For some reason I haven't had problems with Peggle Nights. I'm sure I've installed it at least 5 times. (or maybe the last one was the fifth, dunno)
Navagon
Easily Persuaded
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Gundato
The Peepe
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted June 14, 2010
Actually, Tages is a much better activation-model than Securom. Many implementations automatically free licenses on a monthly basis. This is compared to Securom where the only way to free a license is to use the deauth tool (if it supports your game).
So if you are one of those people who "legitimately" needs to install the game on five computers, you can with Tages. Not so much with Securom.
taczillabr
ATTN: Sarcastic
Registered: Apr 2009
From Brazil
Posted June 14, 2010
Steam: EA Week: http://store.steampowered.com/news/3936/
Crysis series is the first to be discounted, with 50% off
And these are the other EA titles on steam: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?category1=998&publisher=Electronic%20Arts
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D2D:
Condemned: Criminal Origins $3.50, 75% off
Iron Grip: Warlord $4.95, 50% off
Crysis series is the first to be discounted, with 50% off
And these are the other EA titles on steam: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?category1=998&publisher=Electronic%20Arts
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D2D:
Condemned: Criminal Origins $3.50, 75% off
Iron Grip: Warlord $4.95, 50% off
Navagon
Easily Persuaded
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted June 14, 2010
So if you are one of those people who "legitimately" needs to install the game on five computers, you can with Tages. Not so much with Securom.
That's actually possible with SecuROM. Arkham Asylum had SecuROM automatically refunded activations (among other things). But one of the biggest problems with SecuROM is that it leaves it entirely to the publisher to decide just how much of a bastard to be to their paying customers. The fact that publishers are such major bastards makes that a real issue.
Equally, the opposite is true. Tages has been used in completely non-refundable schemes - no matter what Tages won't authorise additional activations. So if you've got limited Tages activations that aren't automatically refunded then you've got yourself a rental. I don't know of any SecuROM scheme that is that bad.
Both scheme's disc checks are equally bad. In fact that's one of the reasons I prefer games that use online activations instead. If I need a crack it's usually for a disc check.
PincushionMan
Round Ninja
Registered: Feb 2010
From United States
Posted June 14, 2010
Well, I'll admit the last game I bought from PopCap was over 5 years ago. Maybe they've changed their mind about it since then. On the invoice, it stated quite clearly that there were only 5 installs. Then again, it was for a 'free' (or very cheap) game.
Agreed. I also prefer the Online activations, but only because I'm messy and my discs tend to end up under my desk or chair if not put away. I used to use a disc-emulator back in the day, but the emulator's shareware scheme (toolbars, search engines, what-have-you) gotten so obnoxious I try to buy online now.
Post edited June 14, 2010 by PincushionMan
Elenarie
@tweetelenarie
Registered: Sep 2008
From Sweden
Posted June 14, 2010
Super Slyder is free this week, from Sandlot Games.
http://www.sandlotgames.com/w5/super_slyder.html
http://www.sandlotgames.com/w5/super_slyder.html
Navagon
Easily Persuaded
Registered: Dec 2008
From United Kingdom
Posted June 14, 2010
Well, actually I was purely referring to how they tend to balls up a lot easier than most other forms of DRM. Especially when using an OS it's not designed for (like W7). But yes, not having to use the bloody discs all the time is definitely another advantage.