C&C: Red Alert 3 Copy Protection Plans - briefly
(hx) 09:07 AM CEST - Sep,09 2008
- Post a comment / read (1) Chris Cory, producer of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 made
a post on the official forums (thanks
VE) revealing the game's
copy-protection plans:
I've been hearing your concerns about the DRM situation and wanted to get
back to you with some information about our plans. In the case of Red Alert 3
(and all PC titles coming out of EA), we will use SecuROM – the same copy
protection that the EALA RTS group has used on our last three titles. This time
around, however, the copy protection will be configured to be more lenient than
we've supported in the past.
I know this can be somewhat of a polarizing topic, and I thought it would be
best to open the lines of communication with some facts:
- We will authenticate your game online when you install and launch it the first
time.
- We will never re-authenticate an installation online after the first launch.
In other words, no reaching out to a central server post-install to see if
you're “allowed” to play.
- You will be able to install and play on up to five computers.
- This system means you don't have to play with the disc in your computer.
Personally, I think this is a huge improvement over our previous copy protection
requirements, which have always required a disk to play.
- Life happens. I know it's unlikely, but for those unlucky few who install the
game and have their machines nuked (virus, OS reinstall, major hardware upgrade,
etc.) five times, EA Customer Service will be on hand to supply any additional
authorizations that are warranted. This will be done on a case-by-case basis by
contacting customer support.
-You can, of course, play offline without impediment or penalty.
Red Alert 3 is shaping up to be a world-class RTS game that will give you many
hours of enjoyment. I think it would be a shame if people decided to not play a
great game simply because it came with DRM, but I understand that this is a very
personal decision for many of you and I respect that. As you might imagine, I'm
a lot less respectful of those people who take the position that they will
illegally download a game simply because it has DRM.
Either way, we' re very proud of the hard work our team has put into this game
and we hope you will all enjoy it when it launches.
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