BioShock DRM removed - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 20th Jun 2008, 11:22

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...-drm-removed/1

2K Games has just announced that the SecuROM anti-pirate software included in BioShock has now been completely removed.

will. · 20th Jun 2008, 11:24

Never noticed it in the first place.

CardJoe · 20th Jun 2008, 11:25

Me either, and I installed at least a dozen times across at least four machines using plain old retail code.

DXR_13KE · 20th Jun 2008, 11:31

now i may ponder on buying it....

Grinch123456 · 20th Jun 2008, 11:32

The game wouldn't run at all for me (because it didn't like my key when connecting to the internet) so I called the store, made a big fuss about it, and returned it. Now there's GRID. Likewise, the problem with "creating a big sales spike" is that not everyone can afford one game after another. Some of us bought GRID or other games recently in general and can't buy another game for quite some time, because of limited income.

Veles · 20th Jun 2008, 11:41

Hopefully EA will follow suit

CardJoe · 20th Jun 2008, 11:44

What, and wait a year?

Paradigm Shifter · 20th Jun 2008, 11:44

It still needs to phone home though, right, as that is the way it's coded onto the discs. So, no, I still won't buy a copy. I can just put up with Activation on an OS, as I use it all the time. For a game, though? A game is optional. I don't need a game.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 20th Jun 2008, 12:07

Played the demo... not a huge fan anyway.

Art Deco makes me sick.

Tyrmot · 20th Jun 2008, 12:08

So does this mean that the SecuROM software was downloaded as part of activation or will it still be installed (but left dormant)? If it's still on the installation DVD that'd probably be enough to keep me away still..

Tyrmot · 20th Jun 2008, 12:11

in fact (from the 2K forums): 'SecuROM has not been removed -- just the activation limits on number of installs and number of computers you can install BioShock on simultaneously.' - so it still installs itself on your system? I think that's still enough to keep me away for the time being...

Zut · 20th Jun 2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Grinch123456

The game wouldn't run at all for me (because it didn't like my key when connecting to the internet) so I called the store, made a big fuss about it, and returned it. Now there's GRID. Likewise, the problem with "creating a big sales spike" is that not everyone can afford one game after another. Some of us bought GRID or other games recently in general and can't buy another game for quite some time, because of limited income.

Good point. I don't know which people can afford to buy every game that comes along, but some of us have to ration ourselves.

liratheal · 20th Jun 2008, 12:18

Nice to see the DRM gone. I won't be buying it, though, because the game bored the tits off me (I had to do a lot of work to get those back..).

g3n3tiX · 20th Jun 2008, 12:18

Maybe the one on Bioshock is annoying but at least SecuROM answers lightning fast to emails. I had a copy protection problem on the TRIAL edition of Spore creature editor, and sent them an email with their diagnosis file, i got replied to within the day. And they solved the problem : i cant now play it ! (process explorer was conflicting with it, I don't know why, but killing procexp.exe did the trick)

iwog · 20th Jun 2008, 12:25

Error code 5024, yeah its something to do with the latest securom, Bioshock and Spore Creature Creator both hate procexp and if you have the audacity to run it at ANY point before playing the game it will demand that you reboot before you play.

Paradigm Shifter · 20th Jun 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by g3n3tiX

(process explorer was conflicting with it, I don't know why, but killing procexp.exe did the trick)

Because despite Process Explorer being a legit tool from Microsoft, most of the DRM systems think it's a tool for reverse engineering in an attempt to avoid DRM.

sotu1 · 20th Jun 2008, 12:46

that seems like a fair business plan to me actually. have security and limited installs for a limited time, a 2/3 year period or something like that. this is when piracy is at it's most rampant, then when sales drop off then you can remove the security. most users will only need to install the game twice or thrice during the lifespan of the game anyhow (though obviously reviewers like bit-etch might do so a few more times)

impar · 20th Jun 2008, 12:57

Greetings!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sotu1

that seems like a fair business plan to me actually. have security and limited installs for a limited time, a 2/3 year period or something like that. this is when piracy is at it's most rampant, ...

Bioshock was cracked in under a week, Mass Effect was cracked in under a week, [insert game title] was cracked in under a week...

Securom does not prevent pirates/freeloaders from playing the game, the only ones affected by it are the legit buyers.

Now it got to Alone in the Dark. The infection is spreading...

Leitchy · 20th Jun 2008, 13:42

Too late, allready pirate(d) it. Baught Mass Effect over weekend, brilliant game!

Leitchy · 20th Jun 2008, 13:43

Although I may add, Mass Effect has the same DRM on it?

20th Jun 2008, 11:22	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	BioShock DRM removed http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...-drm-removed/1 2K Games has just announced that the SecuROM anti-pirate software included in BioShock has now been completely removed. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

20th Jun 2008, 11:24	#2
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,403	Never noticed it in the first place. __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

20th Jun 2008, 11:25	#3
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Me either, and I installed at least a dozen times across at least four machines using plain old retail code. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	now i may ponder on buying it.... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

20th Jun 2008, 11:44	#7
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	What, and wait a year? __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

20th Jun 2008, 11:32	#5
Grinch123456 Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 95	The game wouldn't run at all for me (because it didn't like my key when connecting to the internet) so I called the store, made a big fuss about it, and returned it. Now there's GRID. Likewise, the problem with "creating a big sales spike" is that not everyone can afford one game after another. Some of us bought GRID or other games recently in general and can't buy another game for quite some time, because of limited income.

20th Jun 2008, 11:44	#8
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,210	It still needs to phone home though, right, as that is the way it's coded onto the discs. So, no, I still won't buy a copy. I can just put up with Activation on an OS, as I use it all the time. For a game, though? A game is optional. I don't need a game.

20th Jun 2008, 12:07	#9
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20th Jun 2008, 12:08	#10
Tyrmot Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 204	So does this mean that the SecuROM software was downloaded as part of activation or will it still be installed (but left dormant)? If it's still on the installation DVD that'd probably be enough to keep me away still..

20th Jun 2008, 12:11	#11
Tyrmot Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 204	in fact (from the 2K forums): 'SecuROM has not been removed -- just the activation limits on number of installs and number of computers you can install BioShock on simultaneously.' - so it still installs itself on your system? I think that's still enough to keep me away for the time being...

20th Jun 2008, 12:18	#13
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,551	Nice to see the DRM gone. I won't be buying it, though, because the game bored the tits off me (I had to do a lot of work to get those back..). __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

20th Jun 2008, 12:18	#14
g3n3tiX Resident frenchie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 586	Maybe the one on Bioshock is annoying but at least SecuROM answers lightning fast to emails. I had a copy protection problem on the TRIAL edition of Spore creature editor, and sent them an email with their diagnosis file, i got replied to within the day. And they solved the problem : i cant now play it ! (process explorer was conflicting with it, I don't know why, but killing procexp.exe did the trick) __________________ I also have a MTBF.

20th Jun 2008, 12:25	#15
iwog Linux cursed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IoW, UK Posts: 708	Error code 5024, yeah its something to do with the latest securom, Bioshock and Spore Creature Creator both hate procexp and if you have the audacity to run it at ANY point before playing the game it will demand that you reboot before you play. __________________ Welcome to bit-tech, watch out for thread drift Things can only get better

20th Jun 2008, 12:46	#17
sotu1 Mini Love Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England, South of. Posts: 1,167	that seems like a fair business plan to me actually. have security and limited installs for a limited time, a 2/3 year period or something like that. this is when piracy is at it's most rampant, then when sales drop off then you can remove the security. most users will only need to install the game twice or thrice during the lifespan of the game anyhow (though obviously reviewers like bit-etch might do so a few more times) __________________ Death to consolification !!! [size=1]Give me my Windforce! I'm coming back!

20th Jun 2008, 13:42	#19
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	Too late, allready pirate(d) it. Baught Mass Effect over weekend, brilliant game!

20th Jun 2008, 13:43	#20
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	Although I may add, Mass Effect has the same DRM on it?