Fallout 3 DRM

any one know fallout 3 got DRM or not?
I hate F#$% DRM.they think we are criminal.

 

Doubtful. Bethesda generally uses CD/DVD checks and serial keys.

 

I don't remember where I heard it, but I believe it's just a disc check. No CD key or online registration.

 

thanks guys for info.that's very nice.i'll going to buy this game.
i don't support DRM like far cry.i'll never buy that kind of game.
what you guys think.

 

That you're being a bit irrational?

Yes its bad and doesn't make sense but the intention of DRM (i see it) is to try to stop rampant renting of games by game companies of used games.

Unless the DRM is screwing up your computer very badly (like starforce), then support the darn developers if they make a genuinely good game that you have the money to pay for. They need the money to keep making (good) games and the willingness to keep making PC games.

 

I really hate how the word DRM is used; virtually all games have and have had stuff like Securom/etc for ages now, but I guess the invasive install limits + online checks is what is meant.

Anyway, it looks like Fallout3 (US) has Securom (again, very common), and the Russian had Starforce (ewww! now that's invasive). Securom + dvd check + serial seem to be the US releases. Minor.

 

For some publishers, the install limits are mostly superflous and symbolic as they'll readily hand out serial numbers like candy.

I guess the online checks could **** off quite a number of people. I don't see much an issue there myself. Rare is the person who never connects his gaming laptop/computer to the internet

 

Yeah, I'd rather the online checks rather than spending half a day keying in the ridiculously long serial number/activation code only to find out the disc STILL needs to be in the drive!

 

I just got Fallout 3, and it only uses Disk Checks and no serial number (it comes with a S/N for Windows Live). You can install the game as many times you want.

 

And the collector's edition has a metal lunchbox! Sweet 8)

 

Word, lunch boxes are so under-rated. Everyone should have one

I honestly have no idea why game companies spend money to protect software while someone else hacks it for free. Waste of money and time on thier part if you ask me. But I guess they think it is worth it.....go figure.

Fallout 3 just arrived in the mail today, need to hit the office to pick it up! I can not wait to use my lunch box

 

Man... my order from Amazon's been listed as "shipping soon" for the whole day. I want my Pip-boy 3000 already! If that wasn't bad enough, people have been reporting missing ites or having the Vaultboy broken in their packages.

 

Yep, the lunchbox is a total blast from the 80s. Quite amusing for someone that was in elementary school/jr high during the 80s ^^

 

Except DRM doesn't work. People crack the games and you end up being able to download them for free without DRM. Companies just screw over their customers when they use DRM.

 

Yes it doesn't work. I do completely agree with that. And it probably does even more damage to them (a la Spore).

However, you still shouldn't not buy genuinely good games just because of the DRM. Sure, you think Spore is rubbish and you pirate that. Its free market economics, however ethical it is. For a game like Far Cry 2, you know you'll almost definitely like the game so go buy it. Support the developers.