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A shame
Currently I rate this game bad been following and think the game itself looks like it has great potential. Here is why I rate so low.
Cons
1. Ability to play the only way for me to access the Demos or whatever you want to call them is to lower my security settings on my system. Here is my issue with this I did that for Mass Effect giving the benefit of the doubt after it crashed my computer and left files I couldn't remove it was easier to wipe my system and lose everything. To me that seems like Malware.
2. 3 Activation limit I upgrade computers and have several of them at my house I just cut down to 4 and am looking to buy another by this My game will be useles before long. I play baldurs gate the original and fallout still these are some of my favorites. Ive reloaded numerous times I fail to see how this helps fight piracy also. If I own a copy of a game Im allowed a backup copy and I belive Im also allowed to get that game as a rom even and play on an emulator. How does 3 activations limit pirating if I pirated an ran out of three activations Id just pirate another This is more of a resell to paying customers package.
3. EA's buisness practices with there security. They dont label it on there packaging nor put a disclaimer that this Sofware will harm your system and bypass your admin rights to your computer. Also Ive heard not sure but gamers tried a petition to ask EA not to put this DRM on game those people were temporarily banned from the forums and those petitions were deleted not a very customer friendly concept.
Pros
1. The concept of the game I love these types of games and this is the most indept game Ive seen. I think if the game works right it would provide hours of play
2. The graphics are outstanding
3. One DRM feature was taken away which is the ten day actiavtion by internet which is great being military we dont see internet in all our locations so this is a nice step in the right direction to not alienate those that are away from the comfort of home.
After all is said and done I currently give the game one star for its inability to be played if EA takes a more customer friendly approach and I have no fears of crashing my system then I will boost my rating to reflect improvements but fo now it stays a 1
September 2008 · Video Games
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