I just checked around for a few torrents out of journalistic interest, and found about 50-60 labelled "BioShock" that contain the DVD, and about ten copies of a BioShock crack.
The torrents are between 2 and 6 days old.
I have not tested any of these of course, mostly because I don't have much time for games anymore, but given the number of seeds available I think it probably works.
That is exactly how good DRM is.
It offers less-than-zero value for money:
1) No reduction in piracy given that the mean-time-to-crack is of the order of days.
2) Massive reduction in good-will due to irritated customers.
3) Large expense at the Customer Services dept, answering calls from those irritated customers.
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I just checked around for a few torrents out of journalistic interest, and found about 50-60 labelled "BioShock" that contain the DVD, and about ten copies of a BioShock crack.
The torrents are between 2 and 6 days old.
I have not tested any of these of course, mostly because I don't have much time for games anymore, but given the number of seeds available I think it probably works.
That is exactly how good DRM is.
It offers less-than-zero value for money:
1) No reduction in piracy given that the mean-time-to-crack is of the order of days.
2) Massive reduction in good-will due to irritated customers.
3) Large expense at the Customer Services dept, answering calls from those irritated customers.
And what if I have no internet connection?