DiEMOS Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 RELOADED is no joke. too bad for EA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 There's a non cracked one.thanks for trying tho. Crackers don't just magically make EXE's out of thin air. *Sigh* Read what I have previously stated first, then speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Something tells me EA is doing this just to see what the public's reaction is. Think about it. Spore was less than stellar and the DRM ridden copy caused so much crap .. How do you get back into peoples good graces? Leak 3 or so games. Act stupidly surprised.. reap the publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) <snipped> Good, some solid evidence. I would have loved to provide a lot of details in each post but this is walking on a fine line with the Neowin rules. When 'my friend' tried the game, he was never prompted to replace the cracked .exe in the directory, coupled with the fact that the NFO states you need to block the game, one could easily assume you'd need to download the .exe first from the official servers. I have no idea why there wasn't an .exe present but there wasn't, I'm 100% sure - Could be a system fluke then? What annoys me is there are some great anti-piracy measures available today, the main ones require an online connection but would the additional sales would probably weigh up the people without an internet connection. The developers have plenty of possibilities to secure their game yet they keep doing this securROM, DRM and whatnot rubbish - I just don't feel sorry for developers any more. Edited May 19, 2009 by John S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qumahlin Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 What annoys me is there are some great anti-piracy measures available today Not really. The only great anti piracy measures available are hardware dongles and even they are crackable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Not really. The only great anti piracy measures available are hardware dongles and even they are crackable. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Not really. The only great anti piracy measures available are hardware dongles and even they are crackable. They just need to deploy online verification to even enter the main menu by accounts and a genuine CD-key, like some games do. Why developers aren't exploring these options are beyond me. Plus, there is a tank simulator ( can't remember the name ) which is the only game that I know of that uses a USB Memory stick as anti-piracy, that game has yet to be cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 They just need to deploy online verification to even enter the main menu by accounts and a genuine CD-key, like some games do. Why developers aren't exploring these options are beyond me. Plus, there is a tank simulator ( can't remember the name ) which is the only game that I know of that uses a USB Memory stick as anti-piracy, that game has yet to be cracked. I agree, why do you think there is not a single steam game cracked? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevelMore Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Has anybody played? My cousin is going to be mad because her machine is old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadeater Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I believe this is EA fault but not for having a leak.I think that they may have shipped to retailers TOO early and therfore it has leaked by some source. I think it was a disgruntled EA employee. Namely, EA's chief janitor. He got them good this time, and made enough $$$ from selling the game image to Chinese counterfeiters to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 16k leechers... it just makes me sick. and people wonder why we are getting cheap ports. these bootleggers/pirates are killing the PC gaming industry. you must have a weak stomach if you think 16k people is alot of people, also what were you doing there anyways I agree, why do you think there is not a single steam game cracked? ;) wrong left 4 dead was cracked unless it was accessed in another way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 wrong left 4 dead was cracked unless it was accessed in another way He's being sarcastic, pretty much every steam released has been cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 again remember the games that didn't have drm but sold really Well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted May 19, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 19, 2009 I've read a couple of reports that some stores have been putting out boxed copies early, no idea if that's true or not (if it is, it means that it could be anyone anywhere that leaked it, not an EA guy) Anyway, found this on another forum, thought you guys might be interested (The music's cool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nite Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 That video was awesome! I can't wait to play it now. I don't think I will surface out of my computer room for a few weeks after I get this. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobeck Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 amusing sidenote on the leak...my kid called me from school today cuz she had heard at lunch that it had leaked...she wanted to know if it was true...the volume of the combined teenage squeal of her and her friends when i told her it was left me half deaf for a minute lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammers Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I wanna see a review already, such a huge number of seeders is a good thing imo, if theres so many now think about how many copies they are gonna sell on release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted May 19, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 19, 2009 [Thread Cleaned] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Now nobody should have the lame excuse "This game has draconian copy protection system, Hence I pirate it." Me holding on to the release date. Oh wait!!! i choose to have life instead. Sorry EA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Antonius Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The only Protection this is gunna have is a serial. That will register with a server, and that is it. No limit on installed copies like spore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDEAN Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Great Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 apparently the fast forward button is alot slower than it used to be, and the game is better optimized than the sims 2 and yes some stores already have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I wonder if it would be worthwhile if EA brought forward the release date. It might stop some people pirating, just because its available online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I wonder if it would be worthwhile if EA brought forward the release date.It might stop some people pirating, just because its available online. ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks Audio, you never failed me (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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