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BioShock

BioShock

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BioShock is a revolution in the shooter genre that will forever change the expectations for the FPS. Going beyond "run and gun corridors," "monster-closet AIs" and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. ...

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BioShock limited to two installs

Posted on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 by Zwan, source: Voodoo Extreme
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First it seemed as if 2K Games had implemented some obnoxious copy protection on the PC version of BioShock , because the game couldn't be installed more than twice.

That is now corrected: only two installed games can be activated at the same time. This is how it goes:

* You install BioShock on PC #1.
* You unlock it via the net-based activation.
* You install BioShock on PC #2.
* You unlock it via the net-based activation.
* You install BioShock on PC #3.
* You go to unlock it, but no! You may be an evil space pirate hell bent on installing the game on your grandmother's computer for free! No unlock for you evil doer!
* You're not an evil space pirate so you go home and uninstall the game from PC #2.
* The worker bees in PC #2 send an alert via the net to 2K's HQ who reimburse you with one install credit.
* You return to Gran's house and install it on her POS PC.
* You attempt to unlock BioShock again and hey presto, it unlocks!
* You start the game but are booted back to desktop because Gran forgot to buy a Shader Model 3.0 GPU at the bingo :(

Should your two computers crash at the same time (thus maning an uninstall impossible), then you'll have to call Securom and explain what has happened.
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12 Comment(s)

selder

selder

Bye bye Bioshock!

Maybe it was just me, but that demo was ass! Nice graphics though, but that was it :/
Bye bye Bioshock! Maybe it was just me, but that demo was ass! Nice graphics though, but that was it :/
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Posted on 00:40, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

Thats some b.s. i hate securerom, they will find a way to crack it, thank god i have a 360=)
Thats some b.s. i hate securerom, they will find a way to crack it, thank god i have a 360=)
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Posted on 00:44, August 23rd 2007
Drofder2004

Drofder2004

Cracked before the third day...
Cracked before the third day...
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Posted on 01:24, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

Not gonna get it then; if they get away with this it's gonna spread through the industry so better if such a "feature" is stopped now!
Not gonna get it then; if they get away with this it's gonna spread through the industry so better if such a "feature" is stopped now!
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Posted on 02:55, August 23rd 2007
Imposter

Imposter

Bye Bye from me too.
Bye Bye from me too.
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Posted on 10:58, August 23rd 2007
L0k1-

L0k1-

Bye bye Bioshock!

Maybe it was just me, but that demo was ass! Nice graphics though, but that was it :/


to be honest i really enjoyed the demo, guess the game is not for everyone :)

about the people telling that they're not buying it anymore, easy to say, but most of the time you're still going to buy it ;)
[quote]Bye bye Bioshock! Maybe it was just me, but that demo was ass! Nice graphics though, but that was it :/[/quote] to be honest i really enjoyed the demo, guess the game is not for everyone :) about the people telling that they're not buying it anymore, easy to say, but most of the time you're still going to buy it ;)
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Posted on 12:53, August 23rd 2007
Imposter

Imposter

Oh I probably will buy it, just not the pc version anymore. I'll get the 360 one.
Oh I probably will buy it, just not the pc version anymore. I'll get the 360 one.
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Posted on 14:18, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

about the people telling that they're not buying it anymore, easy to say, but most of the time you're still going to buy it ;)

Nope, not gonna get it, not even gonna try the demo now!

Bet you 2K don't even put a notice on the game-box stating that you only get to install it twice, but you still pay the same for this game as you do for other games but here you get less for the same price!
I format once a year, jumping through 2K's hoops is too much hassle for my taste - and that's on top of refusing to accept such restrictions out of pure principle!

And believing that these restrictions will prevent any pirating is ludicrous, all it's gonna do is harass the honest part og the gamers who pay for their games...
[quote]about the people telling that they're not buying it anymore, easy to say, but most of the time you're still going to buy it ;)[/quote] Nope, not gonna get it, not even gonna try the demo now! Bet you 2K don't even put a notice on the game-box stating that you only get to install it twice, but you still pay the same for this game as you do for other games but here you get less for the same price! I format once a year, jumping through 2K's hoops is too much hassle for my taste - and that's on top of refusing to accept such restrictions out of pure principle! And believing that these restrictions will prevent any pirating is ludicrous, all it's gonna do is harass the honest part og the gamers who pay for their games...
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Posted on 20:34, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

Why would you want to put the game on more than 2 pc's anyway? You can only play on one machine at the time anyway...
Why would you want to put the game on more than 2 pc's anyway? You can only play on one machine at the time anyway...
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Posted on 22:14, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

Imagine the scenario...an unsuspecting dude reformats his PC without uninstalling Bioshock = 1 activation gone. Installs BS on the newly formatted PC and unknowingly they are using the 2nd activation. Some time later he formats it again for some reason = both activations gone. 1 x call to Securom needed to install it again! Farse if you ask me.
Imagine the scenario...an unsuspecting dude reformats his PC without uninstalling Bioshock = 1 activation gone. Installs BS on the newly formatted PC and unknowingly they are using the 2nd activation. Some time later he formats it again for some reason = both activations gone. 1 x call to Securom needed to install it again! Farse if you ask me.
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Posted on 22:33, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

Imagine the scenario...an unsuspecting dude reformats his PC without uninstalling Bioshock = 1 activation gone. Installs BS on the newly formatted PC and unknowingly they are using the 2nd activation. Some time later he formats it again for some reason = both activations gone. 1 x call to Securom needed to install it again! Farse if you ask me.

Right on, my point exactly! The restrictions are uncalled for, if they wanna restrict my use of the game they will have to lower the price accordingly!
[quote]Imagine the scenario...an unsuspecting dude reformats his PC without uninstalling Bioshock = 1 activation gone. Installs BS on the newly formatted PC and unknowingly they are using the 2nd activation. Some time later he formats it again for some reason = both activations gone. 1 x call to Securom needed to install it again! Farse if you ask me.[/quote] Right on, my point exactly! The restrictions are uncalled for, if they wanna restrict my use of the game they will have to lower the price accordingly!
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Posted on 23:45, August 23rd 2007
Anonymous

Anonymous

2k games.Rip off!!!
2k games.Rip off!!!
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Posted on 10:40, March 14th 2008
 

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