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[Miloch]

I don't mind putting in CDs/DVDs for verification but my gaming PC is not attached to the internet. Simple reason why: I then don't have internet security packages running in the background slowing everything down.

Agree for exactly the same reasons. Though I might not bother with DA at all if it's going to be like this, regardless of the "hype" behind it (plus I have too many older, and possibly better games to catch up on as it is).

Surprisingly, I actually have something to say in favour of Microsoft... I called the registration line and explained the situation viz-a-viz the recovery discs and was told 'oh, that's okay. Here's your registration number'. As easy as that.

Disagree for the reason you shouldn't have to phone a company just to get your own registration number (unless you've lost it or something).

[Usually Lurking]

Unfortunately DRM is probably going to be around until people stop buying those "protected" games or the outcry becomes too loud (aka Sony rootkit debacle).  

Stardock = games without DRM? and OMG! their last release, Galactic Civilizations II, did so well that earlier this year it was actually selling faster than they could make new copies.  Between that and all the cracked versions of DRM "protected? games widely available maybe that DRM stuff isn?t working like game producers think it is.  Anyway, here?s a nice article on DRM and gaming http://www.gamesindu...s/user-friendly

The implementation matters somewhat - I have Sims2, NWN2, and Jade Empire installed on my PC - all three games are users of SecureROM.  I just had a look at my registry and SecureROM is not in there... and yes, I do know what to look for.  I do not have Mass Effect so cannot check on that one.

Care to clarify?  If you have installed games onto your HDD that include Securom and do not have it in your Windows Registry then either you have actively circumvented it OR you do in fact have Securom installed and don?t really know what to look for.  To imply otherwise is disingenuous as the average user plops the CD/DVD in and installs politely clicking the ?yes? buttons as they appear, thereby installing Securom or whatever DRM of choice is included in the game being installed.  If however you searched for ?SecureROM? instead of ?Securom? then you should probably recheck your registry.