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Odyssey · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:31 pm

Vaelor wrote:

Oh you can get rid of securom if you know what you're doing. Uninstall games associated with it, disconnect from intarwebs to prevent interference, then delete all files and registry keys associated with securom. If it doesn't let you, there are methods you can take to work around that.

Just because there's no option to uninstall doesn't mean you can't get rid of something.

Deuce wrote:

i like quoting

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Foamy1319 (5:38:40 PM): And they add software onto your computer without your consent.

I doubt it. If you're referring to securom, it's in the EULA.

You know, that thing they ask you to read and then accept before you install shit that no one ever actually reads? That's where they cover their asses with that sort of thing. By clicking/checking/whathaveyou "I accept the terms of the license agreement" or any variation thereof and installing the software you are stating that you have read and agree to all terms laid out within the EULA whether you read it or not. Installing the software IS (since you have to accept the EULA to do so) giving your consent for securom to be installed on your computer.

It's still something EA should have told you about outside of the license agreement. I mean, what if some little kid has divorced parents, and he decides to install it on both of their computers? Then he goes over his friend's house and installs it on that?

Come to find out, his mom and dad decided to uninstall it because they needed more memory. Now he's stuck and has to call EA for a recharge. (No, unlike BioShock, uninstalling doesn't refund an install.)

It's like paying $50 to RENT a game. It's stupid.

Also, I have more reasons to hate Spore. They removed some of the more interesting features, and dumbed it down in many places. (For example, removing the planned sandbox feature ENTIRELY, and leaving you to play just one phase at a time. No option to go back.)

Darkly Nightman · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:53 pm

I dare anyone to find me a Spore creation that doesn't have a million dicks everywhere on it.

Which isn't a Pokemon.

srsly

Vaelor · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:56 pm

Darkly Nightman wrote:

I dare anyone to find me a Spore creation that doesn't have a million dicks everywhere on it.

Which isn't a Pokemon.

srsly

Every daisies one of my creations

Plasma · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:07 pm

Vaelor, still waiting on your Spore username!

Odyssey wrote:

It limits your number of installs to three

That's Mass Effect.

Odyssey wrote:

and starts taking away file copying privileges from your computer. Eventually, you won't be able to burn a CD. Because, according to EA, you're a filthy, pirating pig. :awesome:

Have I mentioned that, in some cases, it's caused people to have to reformat their entire hard drive because it started interfering in other processes?[/quote]
That's Sims 2.

Hence why Maxis used a modified version of SecuROM.

Odyssey wrote:

It hides itself in the install of the game, and embeds itself in Windows.

That's not reading the Terms and Conditions.

Odyssey wrote:

Also, if you haven't noticed the massive one-star review campaign on Amazon, GameSpot, and other sites, solely because of the malware, you should smack yourself for being an idiot.

And that's the Internet.

Odyssey wrote:

Come to find out, his mom and dad decided to uninstall it because they needed more memory. Now he's stuck and has to call EA for a recharge. (No, unlike BioShock, uninstalling doesn't refund an install.)
It's like paying $50 to RENT a game. It's stupid.

Oh heavens no! You mean you actually have to CONTACT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING to get it working? What is the meaning of this?!

And that's still Mass Effect. Find me a problem with Spore's SecuROM alone, then we'll talk.

Odyssey wrote:

(For example, removing the planned sandbox feature ENTIRELY,

What planned sandbox feature? They had loads of sandbox things in Spore! I don't know they had planned just one...

Odyssey wrote:

and leaving you to play just one phase at a time. No option to go back.)

...umm, kay, what? The game allows for multiple savegames in the same galaxy, and once you unlock a phase, you can start a new savegame from that phase anytime you want.
Heck, if you use console commands, you can unlock all stages straight away!

Darkly Nightman wrote:

I dare anyone to find me a Spore creation that doesn't have a million dicks everywhere on it.

I have 2,000 creations automatically downloaded so far at random. I have yet to find a dickcreature among them, and I search through recently downloaded stuff to remove the crappy ones.
In other words, you've been spending too much time at 4Chan, and EA have been swifter at moderating than you would've liked.

Deuce · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:10 pm

Plasma wrote:

That's Sims 2.

Huh, I didn't have that problem with the Sims.

Plasma · **Posted:** Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:36 am

Deuce wrote:

Plasma wrote:

That's Sims 2.

Huh, I didn't have that problem with the Sims.

That's the other reason I don't like people complaining about these kinds of Copy Protection software: it actually only affects a small amount of computers. Otherwise there'd be no way such software would ever be sold.

Indignant · **Joined:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:22 pm **Posts:** 51

Let's make a significant topic shift, shall we? What are the things you have made?

I'd like too see some of your really cool spaceships/buildings/vehicles!

Spoony · **Joined:** Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:14 am **Posts:** 9325

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Plasma · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:25 am

Ah yes, the good old Mega Laser. The third most useful weapon in the game.
The second being the Planetbuster. Nothin' quite like turning an entire planet into small rocks in an instant. Only it's pretty expensive for each shot, so it's only second.

The first being the Gravitational Wave, the Scientist weapon. Completely destroys all cities and colonies on a planet! And the best part is that not only is it completely free, but you get it at the very start of the Space stage if you do things right!

Fooflyer · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:42 pm

Plasma wrote:

The first being the Gravitational Wave, the Scientist weapon. Completely destroys all cities and colonies on a planet! And the best part is that not only is it completely free, but you get it at the very start of the Space stage if you do things right!

You obviously haven't played as a zealot yet have you?
Their special weapon is like, convert the entire freacking planet
So that means that you get the planet, no matter how big the population!
But, I fucking hate galactic code :cry:

'course allies don't do much anyway, sept get in your way

Vaelor · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:22 pm

Plasma wrote:

Vaelor, still waiting on your Spore username!

It are Axios.

Plasma · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:19 am

New Patch Tiem!
The most important part being that other Empires don't charge as big a tariff, and attacks and disasters are less likely to occur.

Also, there's a mod on Spore.VG that allows you to place Asymmetrical pieces on your creatures now.
For example:

It comes in a .Package file (which you put in the Data folder of the Spore directory), but in return you can't put down symmetrical pieces until you remove the .Package file from that folder.
Oh, and the resulting creations do work in regular games too.

Vaelor wrote:

Plasma wrote:

Vaelor, still waiting on your Spore username!

It are Axios.

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Indignant · **Joined:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:22 pm **Posts:** 51

Look at what I made! (it's a spaceship)

kyrielxx · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:03 am

Indignant wrote:

Look at what I made! (it's a spaceship)

DEEPCROW

Plasma · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:14 pm

Indignant wrote:

Look at what I made! (it's a spaceship)

I demand to know your username THIS INSTANT so that I can add you!

AWKWARD ZOMBIE

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