Quote from: J ArcaneLong story short, every version of Bioshock, including the demo, and the Steam version, contain the SecuROM rootkit.

Isn't this the same bullshit that Sony was just class-actioned over?

Actually I guess Sony didn't use securerom root kit but some other vendor rootkit?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Sony_BMG_CD_copy_protection_scandal

Sony actually owns SecuROM . . .

Punishing the people who actually buy games instead of pirating them. Classy.

Right. On the other hand, the slimy ideas of the distributor notwithstanding, I played the demo yesterday. Three observations.
1) It runs very well at the default settings with a computer that is actually below the minimal system requirements. I got some chop at one point with massive water effects, but otherwise, no problems at all. The programming must be rock solid.
2) I don't think I have ever seen a more bautiful game. The feeling of running around in a fallen utopia is incredible... all the small details are in place, and while I used to think the elements may not work together (earlier screenshots had a bit of a circusy ambience), they do. It is creepy, unsettling, and fortunately unsanitised.
3) So far, gameplay makes it look like a more complex shooter with audio logs (which are done with a pretty clever idea). It doesn't have the RPG aspects of System Shock II and Deus Ex. Still, it is just damn good for a lot of other reasons. The level design of the demo was linear, but I've heard it is on purpose - later on, you can roam more freely.

Definitely interested in the full game... and I don't think I will let an ass-backwards copy protection scheme ruin it.

I finished it. The ending I got - I rescued - was very nice.

Seanchai

Quote from: MelanPunishing the people who actually buy games instead of pirating them. Classy.

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Quote from: J ArcaneLooks like I was wrong.  And not in a good way:  

http://www.gametab.com/news/1017115/

Long story short, every version of Bioshock, including the demo, and the Steam version, contain the SecuROM rootkit.

For those of you who bothered to get a 360, I'm gonna recommend you get it on that.

My great irritation with these kind of security systems is that they actively reward piracy while punishing legal behaviour.

Like my fucking Stargate Atlantis DVDs where I'm forced to sit through copyright warnings and ads for other series before I can watch the show?  I'm seriously considering just downloading the next series to avoid all that shit.

Shame with Bioshock, that does sound fucked up, how does this thing work on the demo?  What happens if I uninstall the demo, I still can't lose the DRM software so some piece of practically malware then sits on my PC for the rest of time?

Well, I finished it again. Wanted to get every achievement, so I had to play on hard. And it was hard. Definitely liked the rescuing Little Sisters ending better...

Seanchai