Comments on: Spore and DRM http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2008/09/08/spore-and-drm/ The official blog of the Young Adult Library Services Association Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:29:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda Braun http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2008/09/08/spore-and-drm/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 Linda Braun Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:51:17 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=1345#comment-3429 In some ways it seems like EA is lining up with other software vendors. There is lots of software these days, including the Windows OS, that only allows users to install the OS a certain number of times. And, with iTunes you can only authenticate on 5 (I think it's 5) computers. I'm not saying this is a good thing. But, EA does have precedent for this behavior. It does speak to the need to be aware of how DRM works in all types of digital worlds. In some ways it seems like EA is lining up with other software vendors. There is lots of software these days, including the Windows OS, that only allows users to install the OS a certain number of times. And, with iTunes you can only authenticate on 5 (I think it’s 5) computers. I’m not saying this is a good thing. But, EA does have precedent for this behavior. It does speak to the need to be aware of how DRM works in all types of digital worlds.

]]> By: mk http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2008/09/08/spore-and-drm/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 mk Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:06:28 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=1345#comment-3427 Gamers have been getting around issues of limited downloads and product keys for ages, and the internet has become a great resource for finding help. (Not that I'm encouraging pirating or anything. Cough.) I just checked Gamstop and was able to easily find a review mentioning the limited downloads, so I wouldn't necessarily trust all bloggers on the issue. But I would always recommend finding a local game store (for me it's GameStop, so I may be biased--but I've visited other branches and found them not nearly as helpful as mine) to get game reviews and advice. And consulting other gamers in real life, too--it's good to get out of the house now and then! Gamers have been getting around issues of limited downloads and product keys for ages, and the internet has become a great resource for finding help. (Not that I’m encouraging pirating or anything. Cough.)

I just checked Gamstop and was able to easily find a review mentioning the limited downloads, so I wouldn’t necessarily trust all bloggers on the issue. But I would always recommend finding a local game store (for me it’s GameStop, so I may be biased–but I’ve visited other branches and found them not nearly as helpful as mine) to get game reviews and advice. And consulting other gamers in real life, too–it’s good to get out of the house now and then!

]]> By: Beth Gallaway http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2008/09/08/spore-and-drm/comment-page-1/#comment-3420 Beth Gallaway Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:59:37 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=1345#comment-3420 This also means that the game won't be a good choice for circulation from a library! Did anyone else see the Gamer's Bill of Rights? http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20027 This EA policy violates #8, at the very least. My husband installed Spore for me, while I was at work today. He said he had to UNINSTALL Creature Creator, that I paid $10 for, and I'm not sure if it wiped all all the creatures I made, or not :( This also means that the game won’t be a good choice for circulation from a library!

Did anyone else see the Gamer’s Bill of Rights?

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20027

This EA policy violates #8, at the very least.

My husband installed Spore for me, while I was at work today. He said he had to UNINSTALL Creature Creator, that I paid $10 for, and I’m not sure if it wiped all all the creatures I made, or not :(

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