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    Problems with Crysis Warhead DRM

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by killeruio, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. killeruio

    killeruio Notebook Consultant

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    I heard that installing the game also installs SECUROM, and screwed some people's computers, since they said that it won't let you play the game if you have a 2nd CD drive installed and like if you have DAEMON tools, it won't let you play the game at all, even though the programs aren't even related to Crysis Warhead.
     
    killeruio, Sep 18, 2008
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  2. Blarg

    Blarg Notebook Consultant

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    I know that SecuROM has messed with Daemon tools installations before. In fact in one game, forget which one, they appeased customers by specifically "allowing" people to use Daemon tools on their computer.

    SecuROM does this with a number of other programs too, and is pretty much impossible for the average user to uninstall. Up to you, but buyer beware.

    Which would make more sense if you were informed about it before you installed your unreturnable games.
     
    Blarg, Sep 18, 2008
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  3. Rorschach

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    No one said it was installing securom, but it does to a verification check after the game is installed through the securom server. Nothing form securom is installed on my computer.
     
    Rorschach, Sep 18, 2008
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  4. killeruio

    killeruio Notebook Consultant

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    bwhxeon, it installs securom without you knowing it. I've read alotta reviews, and almost 3/4s of the people who said it screwed their pc up said securom was installed, and they didn't even know it was installed with warhead.
     
    killeruio, Sep 19, 2008
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  5. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    How do you detect it?
     
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  6. Rorschach

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    First you heard it installs securom now you know it installs securom. Please post a link to where you are reading this.
     
    Rorschach, Sep 19, 2008
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  7. killeruio

    killeruio Notebook Consultant

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    killeruio, Sep 19, 2008
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    killeruio Notebook Consultant

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    killeruio, Sep 19, 2008
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    K well then looks like your not gonna buy it. Problem solved.
     
    Rorschach, Sep 19, 2008
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  10. emike09

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    ALcohol 120% will rip the disk into an image file that works for bypassing having the cd in the drive.
     
    emike09, Sep 19, 2008
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  11. Ayle

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    Does the steam version use securom too?
     
    Ayle, Sep 19, 2008
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  12. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    I doubt the steam version would.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 19, 2008
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  13. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    nope. steam version of games uses steam's clean drm. it works and is actually designed to ALLOW you to be cd free
     
    masterchef341, Sep 19, 2008
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  15. Delta_CT

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    Not always true. Ask the poor people who bought Bioshock over Steam thinking there was no Securom.
     
    Delta_CT, Sep 19, 2008
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  16. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    So you can install on five different computers.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 19, 2008
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  17. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    wait- seriously?

    i thought all steam games used steam drm...
     
    masterchef341, Sep 19, 2008
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  18. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    :confused: I thought so too...
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 19, 2008
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  19. billiam

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    Warhead is restricted to using 5 machines. This does not apply to the same machine, like if you installed and removed and reinstalled - that's still 1 machine. Also, EA is going to allow people to authorize and deauthorize computers, so that the limit is less likely to be reached. ie I install on a home computer, then remove/deactivate it and install on a work computer - that is supposedly going to count only 1 time. But same rules for OS and 'major' hardware changes.

    http://www.incrysis.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=727
     
    billiam, Sep 19, 2008
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