Is anyone else not buying Spore now?

I've been following this game eagerly since it's announcement, but when I heard that It was going have Securom I lost interest.

But what's this? An announcement that it wont have the same copy protection that plagued Bioshock? Wow, did my interest in this game resurge at that moment.

But then recently I found out that EA changed their mind, and decided to put it back in anyways.

Anyways, are any of the other people that have been following this game since it's announcement dissapointed thtat this had to happen? For me Securom wouldn't be a problem, but the install limit (putting in new hardware counts as an install by the way) just took it too far.

where is the option "i got turned off long ago"

when ... 1 year away from release, a dude said "spore will be great and we have a lot more greater ideas for expansion packs" i just couldn't believe it ... things that could be in the game, aren't even added to it, yet

i guess spore will be as complete as promised, 4 months after release when the 6th expansion is released

... why ... do people cry about Securerom so much? ....PC360Wii

I normally wouldn't care, but if you install new hardware, it takes up one of your installs.

where is the option "i got turned off long ago"

when ... 1 year away from release, a dude said "spore will be great and we have a lot more greater ideas for expansion packs" i just couldn't believe it ... things that could be in the game, aren't even added to it, yet

i guess spore will be as complete as promised, 4 months after release when the 6th expansion is released

waza000

What do you expect? It's Will Wright, look at the Sims. Like 10 expansion packs for each game.

... why ... do people cry about Securerom so much? ....PC360Wii

Because when I buy a game, I buy it. If I'm paying 50 bucks I should have the right to install it on every computer in my freakin house ten times over if I want.

It probably only promotes piracy, as people that normally wouldn't delve into the world of bypassing protection, are forced to just to play a game they paid for. Then after seeing how easy it is, continue to do so with other games. Why they put so much effort into security I don't know, are there any non-cracked games besides online support that haven't been cracked? And usually they are even done so before the game is officially released, as is the case with Spore. BeavermanA

This.

I know a few people that were pretty excited for Spore, but when they found out that installing new hardware counts as one of your installs, and that securom doesn't let you mount virtual drives, even if you own the games that you are mounting and just don't want to be messing around with a ton of CD's.

[QUOTE="PC360Wii"]... why ... do people cry about Securerom so much? ....mfacek

Because when I buy a game, I buy it. If I'm paying 50 bucks I should have the right to install it on every computer in my freakin house ten times over if I want.

It probably only promotes piracy, as people that normally wouldn't delve into the world of bypassing protection, are forced to just to play a game they paid for. Then after seeing how easy it is, continue to do so with other games. Why they put so much effort into security I don't know, are there any non-cracked games besides online support that haven't been cracked? And usually they are even done so before the game is officially released, as is the case with Spore. BeavermanA

and again, the game came out two days ago in AU.Makari

Well that only further promotes piracy imo. Why should we be forced to wait X number of days to play? These publishers have to be aware people are eager to play their products. When you can just grab it, sometimes weeks, before it's available for retail in your area, it's hard to pass up, especially with the year long drought. Make the game right and don't use other countries as testers.

Couldn't care less about Spore, but Stalker: Clear Sky is a game I've been awaiting. If it had come out here when the Russians got it, I'd have probably picked it up first day. Now after playing it, I don't think I'm going to, at least not till it drops in price a bit and there are some good mods.

[QUOTE="PC360Wii"]... why ... do people cry about Securerom so much? ....bochero

I normally wouldn't care, but if you install new hardware, it takes up one of your installs.

Only if you drastically change your hardware. I added a gig of ram, a new video card and a new sound card and it didn't use one of my installs for Bioshock. It's not as big of a deal as you are making it out to be.

[QUOTE="Makari"]and again, the game came out two days ago in AU.BeavermanA

Well that only further promotes piracy imo. Why should we be forced to wait X number of days to play? These publishers have to be aware people are eager to play their products. When you can just grab it, sometimes weeks, before it's available for retail in your area, it's hard to pass up, especially with the year long drought. Make the game right and don't use other countries as testers.

Couldn't care less about Spore, but Stalker: Clear Sky is a game I've been awaiting. If it had come out here when the Russians got it, I'd have probably picked it up first day. Now after playing it, I don't think I'm going to, at least not till it drops in price a bit and there are some good mods.

Heard you'll go to hell if you buy it...

I got War and stalker for now, ill buy it later proably.

I have the Steam Bioshock version, runs fine. But Spore looks boring as hell so I'll pass.flclempire

... why ... do people cry about Securerom so much? ....PC360Wii

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-uulRB1OmY

[QUOTE="BeavermanA"]It probably only promotes piracy, as people that normally wouldn't delve into the world of bypassing protection, are forced to just to play a game they paid for. Then after seeing how easy it is, continue to do so with other games. Why they put so much effort into security I don't know, are there any non-cracked games besides online support that haven't been cracked? And usually they are even done so before the game is officially released, as is the case with Spore. bochero

This.

I know a few people that were pretty excited for Spore, but when they found out that installing new hardware counts as one of your installs, and that securom doesn't let you mount virtual drives, even if you own the games that you are mounting and just don't want to be messing around with a ton of CD's.

[QUOTE="bochero"]

[QUOTE="BeavermanA"]It probably only promotes piracy, as people that normally wouldn't delve into the world of bypassing protection, are forced to just to play a game they paid for. Then after seeing how easy it is, continue to do so with other games. Why they put so much effort into security I don't know, are there any non-cracked games besides online support that haven't been cracked? And usually they are even done so before the game is officially released, as is the case with Spore. Lach0121

This.

I know a few people that were pretty excited for Spore, but when they found out that installing new hardware counts as one of your installs, and that securom doesn't let you mount virtual drives, even if you own the games that you are mounting and just don't want to be messing around with a ton of CD's.

Wont happen. Go back up and read my first post.

What do you expect? It's Will Wright, look at the Sims. Like 10 expansion packs for each game.

mfacek

...which is why I probably won't be buying Spore anytime soon. I'll wait a few years and then buy it with all the damn expansions for the same price instead of having a $50 or $60 game end up costing $400. And no, I never bought a Sims expansion.

You do know that you don't buy it again after 3 installations are done right? You can phone them up, takes about 10mins, and they give you another 3 installations.
Granted, they shouldn't of done it this way, it's a hassle and really annoying for some at the end of the day, but it's not as bad as people make it out to be.

Zhokel

You can phone them up, but just in a few countries, it takes about 20 minutes to actually talk with somebody and if you are lucky you will get 1 install after 6 days, if you email them one month or so should do it :| so no thanks.

ME is enough to handle for me right now, if I will ever need to get another activation (hopefully never, but I doubt it :()

Mass Effect turned me off to the security thing. I ended up returning my PC copy and getting it for the 360 for that and other reasons. I am mildly interested in Spore but doubt I'll get it as I'm at the point in gaming where any type of hassle just makes me not want to play the game. In the long run I guess I'll be missing out on some good games, but i'll also be saving money for other hobbies.

Security issue run-a-rounds and bad programming is kinda alienating me from gaming.... which i've been doing since pong came out. :(

I've been following this game eagerly since it's announcement, but when I heard that It was going have Securom I lost interest.

But what's this? An announcement that it wont have the same copy protection that plagued Bioshock? Wow, did my interest in this game resurge at that moment.

But then recently I found out that EA changed their mind, and decided to put it back in anyways.

Anyways, are any of the other people that have been following this game since it's announcement dissapointed thtat this had to happen? For me Securom wouldn't be a problem, but the install limit (putting in new hardware counts as an install by the way) just took it too far.

bochero

Don't care and never had an issue with Bioshock, ever. Seems like a very silly reason to not buy a game. Best case scenario EA makes getting more installs easy. Worst case scenario, there's a crack for it within 3 days of release.

[QUOTE="Lach0121"][QUOTE="bochero"]

[QUOTE="BeavermanA"]It probably only promotes piracy, as people that normally wouldn't delve into the world of bypassing protection, are forced to just to play a game they paid for. Then after seeing how easy it is, continue to do so with other games. Why they put so much effort into security I don't know, are there any non-cracked games besides online support that haven't been cracked? And usually they are even done so before the game is officially released, as is the case with Spore. Johnny_Rock

This.

I know a few people that were pretty excited for Spore, but when they found out that installing new hardware counts as one of your installs, and that securom doesn't let you mount virtual drives, even if you own the games that you are mounting and just don't want to be messing around with a ton of CD's.

Wont happen. Go back up and read my first post.

Was sort of wavering before, but since hearing about this nonsense security, I'm definitely not getting it. I often upgrade my system. I don't want to be made to feel like I'm guiltily circumventing security or wasting time and money on phonecalls just to play a game which I own.jimmyjammer69

you own the game... nonsense security... but feel guilty circumventing it....

I am betting 95% of the complainers in here are doing it to try to make a point to the company that doesn't even read these boards. They will end up getting it despite their posturing.

If anyone upgrades their systems THAT MUCH (hard drive, OS... maybe it has a system board SN check...) then they need to take a class on how to build a system that lasts more than a month. When I build a system it runs games on high settings for 2-3 years. The only exception being Crysis... but since I'm not a graphics whore I refuse to upgrade for one game.

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]Was sort of wavering before, but since hearing about this nonsense security, I'm definitely not getting it. I often upgrade my system. I don't want to be made to feel like I'm guiltily circumventing security or wasting time and money on phonecalls just to play a game which I own.weirjf

you own the game... nonsense security... but feel guilty circumventing it....

I am betting 95% of the complainers in here are doing it to try to make a point to the company that doesn't even read these boards. They will end up getting it despite their posturing.

Nope, I think they're trying to show other gamers that by buying this game in its current state, they're agreeing to their rights of ownership being rapidly eroded.

ok thats good then i read your first post... what i was saying was more questions than statements, but what happens if you install another hdd, or motherboard?Lach0121

[QUOTE="Lach0121"]ok thats good then i read your first post... what i was saying was more questions than statements, but what happens if you install another hdd, or motherboard?Makari

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="Lach0121"]ok thats good then i read your first post... what i was saying was more questions than statements, but what happens if you install another hdd, or motherboard?Lach0121