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Mass Effect Allows Only Three Installs

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It has come to gamers' attention that the digital rights management software included in the PC version of Mass Effect only allows three lifetime installations even if the user uninstalls the game.

This was confirmed by a tech support representative at EA who stated that no additional activations are given if the user uninstalls the game. Those who have reached their three install limit must contact EA technical support to request additional activations.
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Published: 559 days 10 hours ago | News | PC
 
 

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gaffyh - 559 days 3 hours ago
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This is stupid, there will be a hack out for this within a week of release.
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Ghoul - 559 days 10 hours ago
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thats it

i finally boycott ea on the pc in general, it cant be that they cripple our rights down the the least legal state
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Leathersoup - 559 days 4 hours ago
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Not just the PC. Boycott them on all fronts. That's the only way they'll feel the sting.
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nice_cuppa - 559 days 9 hours ago
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3 - um what is the problem ?
how many times are you going to need to install 1 game !

its about time pc gamers payed their way.

its the platform with the cheapest games...... but still has the most piracy.

every one i know who claims to be a pc gamer....
never buy games unless they have to.

shiny silver discs everywere !
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DaddyDC650 - 559 days 9 hours ago
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3.1 - What's the problem??? Uhh...
Have you ever thought about the folks that format their computers from time to time? Only allowing 3 installs is a freakin joke! Don't get me wrong, I'm against pirating games but c'mon!!! This game DESERVES to be pirated! Down with EA!!!
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nbnt - 559 days 9 hours ago
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if my pc crash up 3 times and i need to install Windows all over again and again,now you don't see this as problem?

or i just want to try it on my friends PC's,now you don't see this as problem?
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nbnt - 559 days 9 hours ago
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WTF??????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ?????????????????
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fermcr - 559 days 9 hours ago
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5 - DAMMM
I bought the game and have installed it 2 times. DAMMMMM.... i have one install left :(

After reading this, I just feel like getting a pirated copy.

I heard SPORE comes with the same protection...if so, no SPORE for me.
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nbnt - 559 days 9 hours ago
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well...

tell this to nice_cuppa who think its not a problem to have only 3 time install
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nice_cuppa - 559 days 6 hours ago
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5.2 - what the hell do you do to your pc !
two times all ready ?

remove your penis from the disc tray it might help !

my computer has never crashed and i have never had to re-install windows...... in 4 years !!!

moan , moan , moan !
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fermcr - 559 days 2 hours ago
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@nice_cuppa

Has it ever crossed your teeny console fanbabie mind that i have 2 PC's. DUHHHHH

Desktop and Laptop.
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mad - 559 days 7 hours ago
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6 - Umm...
I read the story and I immediately thought this is the most retarded thing I have ever heard... then I read nice_cuppa's comment and I went... no this is the most retarded thing I have ever heard...
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nice_cuppa - 559 days 6 hours ago
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6.1 - ...thanks !
blamawamyspamylamypoo !
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m-s-8-2 - 559 days 6 hours ago
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It's a pc game. I can guarantee that in, like, one week one of you nerds will figure out some way around this. So yeah, it sucks, EA sucks, we all knew that, but its not the end of the world.
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nice_cuppa - 559 days 6 hours ago
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7.1 - nerds !
lol !
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tatotiburon - 559 days 1 hour ago
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just buy a Xbox 360. It's Windows for God sake, it will crash at least 3 times in a year, you must format the hard-drive 3 times or reinstall windows, so the game will only work for a year?
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kydrice - 559 days 1 hour ago
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This doesn't fix piracy, it promotes it.
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mariusmal - 558 days 18 hours ago
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lol. so you'll never fully own the game. and hey we just gave 50 euros for it. cheap right ?
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