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Ars puts Spore DRM to the test-with a surprising result

While the DRM built into Spore is getting all the headlines, Ars decided to try to hit the install limit. Bumping into the limits of the DRM proved more difficult than they had thought, and EA also proved that yes, you can rent a PC game.

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hay6131d ago

Now that's an eye-opener. I'm glad that someone tried to straighten this issue a bit. And that's quite a relief.
But I'll stick to my version. Contacting EA can be a problem in some countries(or may hit your wallet a bit).

Cryos6130d ago

while I don't PC game, and I didn't have a feeling one way or another about this issue, I can understand where it's coming from.

While this article clears up some questions, I believe that most people are not as upset about the Actual install limits, but by the idea that a product they would purchase, has limitations to it.

It's the idea behind the DRM practice that most people find upsetting, it doesn't matter how user friendly it may be.

moses6131d ago

F****** genius saying it was a rent, haha!

Nuclearwinter6131d ago

ok so it works if you install it on the same PC, but what if you reformat? does it still work or will take an install?

jerethdagryphon6130d ago

miust act like m$ activation

i can install windows 50000000000000 times and activates it on the same machine unless i change hardware (mainboard)

so if the activation says this is mainboard b is fine a and c are fine but d will cause problems

ive noticed similar things on other software packages though

DJ6130d ago

Alright, I'll see if I can get it.

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The 10 Weirdest Video Games You Can Play Today

From Xfire: "Anyone who's played video games for a couple of years has stuck around long enough to stumble across a few weird ones. Some are even quite popular, which is all the more reason why you'll wonder what made the developers think about making such a game and why people are loving it, despite its weirdness anyway. Not all weird video games are head-scratches. Some are actually quite good."

BlackDoomAx1511d ago

The stick of truth is a must have for any South Park fans. I spent a good afternoon on Goat simulator, a rare real open world. I planned to try hatoful boyfriend since it was free on Ps Plus. Disco Elysium is on my radar since the final cut came out; as soon as there is a discount, i will take it. Like movies, i like weird games too :)

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The 10 Best Video Games With Cut Content

From Xfire: "The four-hour director's cut known as Zack Snyder's Justice League has led to the discussion of movies in the past that might have fared a whole lot better had they been released to be more in line with the original vision of their creators. But, as it turns out, cut content doesn't just happen in movies. In fact, the act of cutting content before the release date happens arguably just as often in video games as it does in cinema."

anast1517d ago (Edited 1517d ago )

I can't believe they cut stuff from Skyrim. At release, it was a barebones game with a slight improvement in graphics.

-Foxtrot1517d ago

"Now, before we proceed, we'd like to say that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is one of the best video games ever made. It's not just a fine piece of gaming. It's one of the finest there is"

Really?

MGSV is easily the worst main line MGS game and not just because of cut story content, the open world is bare bones and there's hardly anything to do. It's repetitive, samey and is just lifeless. I appreciate the stealth mechanics, the animations and the way you can go with combat but it's not enough to keep me engaged the full way through.

Kojima should have done a twist and make the main chunk of the game a Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2 remake to bring the story full circle.

lsujester1517d ago (Edited 1517d ago )

Story issues aside, V has amazing gameplay. I'm not sure what you're wanting out of the world in terms of "things to do", it's all the great gameplay the series has always had. Useless filler that other open worlds have like collecting flags and petting horses would have added nothing to that game.

JRMVN1511d ago

THE TRUTH! I don't even know how that game gets praised. The previous ones were so much better.

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Classic Games I'd Love To See Again.

While we have witnessed a lot of remakes, remasters and even sequels to games a decade old. There are still some gems that are close to my heart that are lost to me. Here are some classic games that I'd love to either see remakes or remasters of, or even a sequel on new hardware.

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