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Battlefield 3 Aims to Avoid DRM

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So far, Battlefield has been unaffected by it because we have a multiplayer online game where you need to be logged in, so we haven't had any huge problems with it.

That's DICE's Karl-Magnus Troedsson, speaking about Battlefield 3's current DRM situation. Of course, a massive company like Electronic Arts wouldn't let their leading holiday software out in the open without some form of protection, right?

We've had other titles that have been hit hard by it, so piracy is still a problem. I'm not advocating Draconian DRM solutions. I don't believe that's the best way to do it. I'd rather have people buy our games, direct to consumer through different e-tailer solutions. And then by doing that, they should get something more in the game. I don't know... it could be early access or a boost pack for free or something like that. But piracy is definitely a problem.

Hey, I know of a great PC-digital-download service that essentially acts as DRM but with a wonderful, consumer-friendly overlay. It's called Steam. Too bad I won't be able to buy Battlefield 3 on that service. If you're hoping to get your hands on some of those incentives, including early beta access and some free DLC, you should probably preorder Battlefield 3 on Origin before its release on October 25th. I hate to admit it but I'll be installing whatever EA wants me to install simply because I want to play the damn game.

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  • Merlin
    Merlin
    Joined: Oct 2005
    Posted: Sep 11th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
    Nope not gonna happen. I will not install that POS service on my computer. *coughs* For the first time in a long time I am considering other means to... *cough*

    What was I saying?

    Oh yes FU EA
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  • warmaster670
    warmaster670
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Sep 11th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
    Geez someone needs to calm down, especially since you probably wouldnt bat an eye if you had to use steam.
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  • Merlin
    Merlin
    Joined: Oct 2005
    Posted: Sep 11th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
    Your right if it was on Steam I would of already have per-ordered my copy on it. Steam is the better service and run by a company I personally trust far far more then EA. EA's service has to many little odd tid bits in its User license agreement that I just do not like and will not subject myself to.
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  • Imnickson
    Imnickson
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Sep 12th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
    Me and my inferior PS3 will pick up my retail copy from Best Buy on day one and avoid any unnecessary software being installed on my hard drive. That is my PC HDD. My intellect is telling me that my PS3 hard drive will bet getting deflowered though
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  • sandineyes
    sandineyes
    Joined: May 2008
    Posted: Sep 12th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
    You do realize that Steam lets companies put DRM on their games, complete with limited installs, online verification, and Ubisoft's "online or Fuckoff" system.
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