Prince of Persia PC is DRM-free - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 15th Dec 2008, 10:53

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...-is-drm-free/1

Ubisoft has officially confirmed reports that the PC version of Prince of Persia will be free of any DRM.

DXR_13KE · 15th Dec 2008, 11:01

a game that gets an 8 on bit-tech and has no DRM... i will buy it... as soon as i upgrade my computer.

yakyb · 15th Dec 2008, 11:06

lets all just go out and buy a copy even if we don tplay it to support DRM free

BioSniper · 15th Dec 2008, 11:11

^ been tempted ya know.
Though it doesn't actually look too bad anyway but its still above what I want to pay (£20) for it.

CardJoe · 15th Dec 2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by yakyb

lets all just go out and buy a copy even if we don tplay it to support DRM free

Tim already has. I think it'll help to balance out the fact that he bought three copies of BioShock.

Tim S · 15th Dec 2008, 11:16

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

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Originally Posted by yakyb

lets all just go out and buy a copy even if we don tplay it to support DRM free

Tim already has. I think it'll help to balance out the fact that he bought three copies of BioShock.

Two. One PC and one Xbox 360 version.

And yes, it's only the fourth game I've bought this year and I've returned two of those because of DRM (Spore and GTA IV). Typically, I'd buy quite a few more games in a year, but nothing has really grabbed me so far.

CardJoe · 15th Dec 2008, 11:18

Two on top of the previous three?! You've got a problem. It was a good game, but nobody needs to buy five copies of it!

Xtrafresh · 15th Dec 2008, 11:24

I think i really will buy a copy of this, if only to get my girlfriend gaming a bit (pretty pictures + immortality = girlyWIN).

Ofcourse it will be pirated, I hope that they do the fair thing and only draw conclusions if it is pirated more than games with DRM.

Grasshopper · 15th Dec 2008, 11:28

I'll get one for myself as soon as I wander near some game store. I may get the Prince Of Persia Triple Pack too as it is so cheap. Never play the first games.

Lepermessiah · 15th Dec 2008, 11:36

This will be pirated to hell like all games, the people who say DRm forces people to pirate are full of it.

liratheal · 15th Dec 2008, 11:42

DRM free you say?

bowman · 15th Dec 2008, 12:01

Too bad it's a piece of crap.

They want to see how the market reacts, do this with a decent game. This seems like an excuse to say 'oh look they even bought less of this than our DRM'd triple-A blockbuster titles! funny how that works! we're DRMing everything now.'

Narishma · 15th Dec 2008, 12:04

I bought it last week. It has no DRM and doesn't even require the DVD to be in the drive to play. And it's a good game.

Narishma · 15th Dec 2008, 12:05

Also it doen't require a CD key.

DXR_13KE · 15th Dec 2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Lepermessiah

This will be pirated to hell like all games, the people who say DRm forces people to pirate are full of it.

it will be pirated if it has DRM.

it will be pirated if it has no DRM.

therefore: DRM does not protect your software from piracy.

question: why use DRM?

you will get aids from a aids infected woman if you cover your instrument with reversed cactus skin condoms.

you will get aids from a aids infected woman if you do not cover your instrument with reversed cactus skin condoms.

therefore: reversed cactus skin condoms does not protect you from aids

question: why use reverse cactus condoms skin to protect you from aids?

reverse cactus skin condoms = the spikes are pointed inwards = a myth i just invented about being protected with reversed cactus skin, just because a guy down the street says so, the guy sells reversed cactus skin condoms.

Lepermessiah · 15th Dec 2008, 12:47

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepermessiah

This will be pirated to hell like all games, the people who say DRm forces people to pirate are full of it.

it will be pirated if it has DRM.

it will be pirated if it has no DRM.

therefore: DRM does not protect your software from piracy.

question: why use DRM?

you will get aids from a aids infected woman if you cover your instrument with reversed cactus skin condoms.

you will get aids from a aids infected woman if you do not cover your instrument with reversed cactus skin condoms.

therefore: reversed cactus skin condoms does not protect you from aids

question: why use reverse cactus condoms skin to protect you from aids?

reverse cactus skin condoms = the spikes are pointed inwards = a myth i just invented about being protected with reversed cactus skin, just because a guy down the street says so, the guy sells reversed cactus skin condoms.

Never once said DRM works did I. Learn soem comprehension.

Tyrmot · 15th Dec 2008, 12:47

Yes you're right about the possibility of this being a sacrificial lamb... The point is that it *will* be pirated no matter what you do.. the question will be how much less it would have sold had it been DRM'ed... something of course that can only be guessed.
Nonetheless I may well buy it to support this and hope many others will too.

Lepermessiah · 15th Dec 2008, 12:48

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Originally Posted by bowman

Too bad it's a piece of crap.

They want to see how the market reacts, do this with a decent game. This seems like an excuse to say 'oh look they even bought less of this than our DRM'd triple-A blockbuster titles! funny how that works! we're DRMing everything now.'

Piece of crap? it is actually a very well made game. Pirate right?

CardJoe · 15th Dec 2008, 13:02

Sorry Leper, after reading the demotivational posters thread just now I simply couldn't resist.

Bauul · 15th Dec 2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

Sorry Leper, after reading the demotivational posters thread just now I simply couldn't resist.

LOL! Neatly done!

15th Dec 2008, 10:53	#1
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15th Dec 2008, 11:28	#9
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15th Dec 2008, 11:36	#10
Lepermessiah Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 566	This will be pirated to hell like all games, the people who say DRm forces people to pirate are full of it.

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15th Dec 2008, 12:01	#12
bowman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 249	Too bad it's a piece of crap. They want to see how the market reacts, do this with a decent game. This seems like an excuse to say 'oh look they even bought less of this than our DRM'd triple-A blockbuster titles! funny how that works! we're DRMing everything now.'

15th Dec 2008, 12:04	#13
Narishma Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88	I bought it last week. It has no DRM and doesn't even require the DVD to be in the drive to play. And it's a good game.

15th Dec 2008, 12:05	#14
Narishma Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88	Also it doen't require a CD key.

15th Dec 2008, 12:47	#17
Tyrmot Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 205	Yes you're right about the possibility of this being a sacrificial lamb... The point is that it will be pirated no matter what you do.. the question will be how much less it would have sold had it been DRM'ed... something of course that can only be guessed. Nonetheless I may well buy it to support this and hope many others will too.

15th Dec 2008, 13:02	#19
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,979	Sorry Leper, after reading the demotivational posters thread just now I simply couldn't resist. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog