Will playing old PC games be a thing of the past?

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

This is one of the reason i almost have quit play games on PC, i am even to lazy to bother call them for get a new activating for my games. PC gaming is just about the "big 3" (world of warcraft, Diablo 3, starcraft 2) for me thats enough.

VISTA and Windows 7 have even problem play some older games so not only DRM that stop us.

Wait a second, why someone want to play Two Worlds. :|

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

creativeminded

It sucks, but you can't blame them. o_o Piracy isn't a little problem.killab2oo5

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

sikanderahmed

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

sikanderahmed

this is why I now refuse to buy any game with activation limits. if they want some sort of activation make it use steam that works and isn't annoying but activations for ever time you install it is just annoying and it is against the whole point when it is easier to play a pirated version than a legal version. imprezawrx500

I find it ironic that the best way to combat this set up is to just download the game illegally, where you wont be prompted for an activation code. It's stunning really.

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

sikanderahmed

[QUOTE="imprezawrx500"]this is why I now refuse to buy any game with activation limits. if they want some sort of activation make it use steam that works and isn't annoying but activations for ever time you install it is just annoying and it is against the whole point when it is easier to play a pirated version than a legal version. BoloTheGreat

I find it ironic that the best way to combat this set up is to just download the game illegally, where you wont be prompted for an activation code. It's stunning really.Ek-Andy

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

sikanderahmed

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

creativeminded

[QUOTE="creativeminded"]

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

muscleserge

This is why we must boycott games with invasive DRM.

The thing I don't get about all these restrictions is, it only takes ONE PERSON to break it, and then every single other person on the internet can just torrent it. (Not recommending it, just saying!) Is it really worth inconvenciencing every person who buys it legit in the vain hope that not a single person in the world can crack the protection?locopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"]The thing I don't get about all these restrictions is, it only takes ONE PERSON to break it, and then every single other person on the internet can just torrent it. (Not recommending it, just saying!) Is it really worth inconvenciencing every person who buys it legit in the vain hope that not a single person in the world can crack the protection?muscleserge

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]It sucks, but you can't blame them. o_o Piracy isn't a little problem.BoloTheGreat

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

creativeminded

when they ask for your name you should just give them ur friends name.

[QUOTE="creativeminded"]

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

muscleserge

Wait a second, why someone want to play Two Worlds. :|

Aljosa23

fight piracy, get console games. let the pirated pc gaming die

[QUOTE="creativeminded"]

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

mgsfan1189

when they ask for your name you should just give them ur friends name.

Evening Gamers,

I write this post with great concern and this effects us all. This concerns online activation and the support from developers if we wish to play our fav game five years down the track.

Yesterday, i re-installed my original (bought with my hard earned money) copy of Two Worlds and this game requires online activation. When you buy the product you get a slip of paper with a code for you to import but is limited to how many codes are on the paper, additional installs requires that you call their hotline (free) and get another activation code because you can't play the game otherwise. previously I had leant the game to a friend of mine and he had to call up the hotline for the code, fair enough he got it no problem however this is where the problems starts and a warning to others. firstly, they asked him his name which he gave without much thought and guess what? They have my friends name down instead of mine so when i called up and told them my name, the lady refused to give me the code thinking I was pulling a dodgy with an illegal version of the game. After almost yelling at the poor thing, i finally got ONE code so i can install MY game which I PAID for (everytime i Install the game in future i will have to call them).

This is where the real concerns kicks in and does really effect all us gamers around the world. How long does this hotline plam on staying available? What happens when they close some years down the track? It means we cant play our games and online activation has become a norm now. All PC gamers enjoy going back to games even more then 10 years old to play but have we reached our end of this due to online activations and such?

How can we gamers voice our concern for this? Before it's too late and games pretty much expire on us after x amount of years.

creativeminded

Uninstalling a game should revoke the activation state(e.g. Sacred 2), but some games doesn't perform this step. I'll usually purchase StarDock published game (e.g. I plan to purchase Demigod after the first patch) to support thier copy protection position.

Also, I can tolerate Stream purchased games i.e. prices are reasonable.

unforunatly it goes against you EULA to 'lend' the game to your friend, you dont own the game you have a licence to use the software. not a licence to lend the game to who you like. you agreed to this when you clicked i agree when you installed the game. its harsh i know, but hey life's a ^"£"!