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EA Allows 3 "Activations" Of Mass Effect And That's It? Period?

Reader jk writes in to let us know that EA's sci-fi epic Mass Effect is still having DRM issues on the PC platform. This time, instead of requiring gamers to maintain an internet connection and activate their game every few weeks, paying customers (allegedly) get three "activations" of the game and that's it. Uninstalling the game doesn't "give back" an activation. More »

5:47 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Meg Marco
13,250 views, 97 comments

games

"Microsoft Keeps Sending Us The French Version Of 'Mass Effect'"

Someone in Microsoft's fulfillment department needs to make a note that "Version Français" means, like, "this game is in French" or something:

My boyfriend bought Mass Effect for his Xbox 360, but within a month it was clear there was something wrong with the disc (frequent disc read errors occurred).  Microsoft readily agreed to replace it, but every replacement they have sent has been in French.  I’m writing to you 5 months and 4 French discs later!

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4:16 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Chris Walters
6,326 views, 47 comments

backlash

UPDATE: Electronic Arts And Bioware Back Down On Mass Effect DRM

The backlash against Bioware/EA's Mass Effect DRM has resulted in a successful conclusion, it seems. Bioware has announced that they have reworked the DRM and will no longer require reauthorization every 10 days. More »

11:29 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Meg Marco
3,229 views, 42 comments

backlash

Mass Effect DRM Causing Backlash Among PC Gamers

If you'd like to play the PC version of Bioware/EA's hit XBOX 360 title "Mass Effect," you'd better have an internet connection. Why? Because in order to remain "activated" the game will need to reauthorize itself via the internet every 10 days. Go 11 days without checking in and your game won't work until you do. Some gamers are saying that this requirement makes them feel like criminals, and doesn't make a lot of sense for a game that otherwise doesn't require an internet connection. More »

11:20 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Meg Marco
8,221 views, 183 comments

Latest by n/a: @ShirtGuyDom This is the First time I have ever posted on a forum. I feel compelled to completely support ShirtGuyDom position on everything in this thread. His original comments about DRM were completely coherent, and from the standpoint of his more »