Bioshock $29.99+shipping

[fatdragondzc]

Link

 

[Xcobra]

Hot, indeed! too bad i already have it but havent installed it due to you know what...i want to upgrade firts...thanks!

 

[Pwntcomputer]

I'll buy it when they remove the spyware DRM garbage from it.

 

[Stas]

DRM FTL!

 

[Executioner]

Thanks. To avoid the DRM crap, I usually buy the game then look for an alternate that does not have DRM.

 

[filibusterman]

fun game but be aware of the proper uninstall procedures so you don't get screwed over. Well worth 30 bucks regardless.

 

[Easygoing]

Originally posted by: Xcobra
Hot, indeed! too bad i already have it but havent installed it due to you know what...i want to upgrade firts...thanks!

OK, I didn't know what you guys were talking about so I Googled it. What were they thinking? I hate this sort of thing. It was even stated that the free demo download also had the same issues. I liked the demo, but I will also have to pass because of this. I also read that the company is owned by Sony. Haven't they learned their lesson from the music fiasco? Anyway thanks for the post, I would have bought it if not for all the issues.

 

[bretto]

They are backing off on the DRM stuff and say that they will completely remove it soon. It was stupid of them to do it the way they did, but it shouldn't be a reason to not buy the game IMO.

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: bretto
They are backing off on the DRM stuff and say that they will completely remove it soon. It was stupid of them to do it the way they did, but it shouldn't be a reason to not buy the game IMO.

And why shouldn't it be a reason? For some of us, it is one of the main reasons.
They either release the patch to remove the idiotic DRM, or no sale.

Simple as that.

When DRM is in charge of your system, telling you what you can and can not run, then it crosses the line.

 

[fatdragondzc]

Got it for xbox so no DRM there.

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: fatdragondzc
Got it for xbox so no DRM there.

Xbox is built on a DRM platform.
That is why they ban users for modding their machine.

 

[fatdragondzc]

Originally posted by: Elixer

Originally posted by: fatdragondzc
Got it for xbox so no DRM there.

Xbox is built on a DRM platform.
That is why they ban users for modding their machine.

aww crap....time to throw it out the window?

 

[Modular]

Tweakguides has a link to the Activation Revoke Tool. This should allow you to reinstall the game. Also, if you buy the game through Steam, the Steam application takes care of the Deactivation of the CD key on its own when you uninstall or change hardware. This type of DRM is ridiculous and is one reason why many people didn't buy this game, and understandably so. Hopefully other developers get the message. Now that the tools are out there to get around the DRM, there should be no hindrance to buying a copy though. I haven't played this game, but I certainly intend to. Just waiting for prices to drop while I enjoy the HL series and TF2/Portal.

 

[Cabages]

Originally posted by: Pwntcomputer
I'll buy it when they remove the spyware DRM garbage from it.

Waited for this game for a year. Now im still waiting.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: bretto
They are backing off on the DRM stuff and say that they will completely remove it soon.

Is there a website I can go to where they email me when it is removed? Because I'm done buying things based on "soon" promises.

 

[kwo]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: bretto
They are backing off on the DRM stuff and say that they will completely remove it soon.

Is there a website I can go to where they email me when it is removed? Because I'm done buying things based on "soon" promises.

^^^^ what he said

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: Modular
Tweakguides has a link to the Activation Revoke Tool. This should allow you to reinstall the game. Also, if you buy the game through Steam, the Steam application takes care of the Deactivation of the CD key on its own when you uninstall or change hardware. This type of DRM is ridiculous and is one reason why many people didn't buy this game, and understandably so. Hopefully other developers get the message. Now that the tools are out there to get around the DRM, there should be no hindrance to buying a copy though. I haven't played this game, but I certainly intend to. Just waiting for prices to drop while I enjoy the HL series and TF2/Portal.

The revoke tool doesn't get around the DRM. It simply resets the "in use" flag. However, this tool requires certain things to be the same. It still is a PITA.

When they revoke the stupid blacklisting of legit programs on your system, then it will be time to buy.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Elixer

Originally posted by: Modular
Tweakguides has a link to the Activation Revoke Tool. This should allow you to reinstall the game. Also, if you buy the game through Steam, the Steam application takes care of the Deactivation of the CD key on its own when you uninstall or change hardware. This type of DRM is ridiculous and is one reason why many people didn't buy this game, and understandably so. Hopefully other developers get the message. Now that the tools are out there to get around the DRM, there should be no hindrance to buying a copy though. I haven't played this game, but I certainly intend to. Just waiting for prices to drop while I enjoy the HL series and TF2/Portal.

The revoke tool doesn't get around the DRM. It simply resets the "in use" flag. However, this tool requires certain things to be the same. It still is a PITA.

When they revoke the stupid blacklisting of legit programs on your system, then it will be time to buy.

Agreed. This is definitely a game I'd be willing to buy, but not with any kind of DRM/spyware/rootkits/whatever. I can get the pirated version for free without any of that, so why would I pay for that garbage?

 

[brownzilla786]

What exactly does this DRM stuff do? I'm about to pull the trigger on this one but not sure if it will complicate my system

 

[blckgrffn]

Restricts the number of PC's that you can install it on simultaneously to what, 5? Not that big of a deal in my book.

Like others have said, you can buy it through steam and not deal with any of it.

Nat

 

[Raider1284]

Originally posted by: brownzilla786
What exactly does this DRM stuff do? I'm about to pull the trigger on this one but not sure if it will complicate my system

Ya it stops you from installing on lots of PCs, and for awhile you were only give like 10 installs total, but people above were saying they have a tool to stop that.

The rootkits on this game are hidden processes that run in the background and monitor what you do. For example if you run a process viewer to try and find the rootkit, you can't play the game until you restart your computer. Or if you have an image program like daemon tools running it might force you to shut that down before the game runs.

Not to mention the rootkit can theoretically be used by hackers to create hidden viruses running on your computer. A rootkit basically run at the root level so it have full control/view of your entire computer.