DRM Bricks Gears of War for PC

Mooga · 01-30-2009, 07:45 AM

More proof that DRM is an EXCELLENT IDEA that NEVER HURTS THE AVERAGE CONSUMER: Gears of War DRM screwup makes PC version unplayable

Basically the game had a time bomb. On January 28, 2009 the certificate expired thus making LEGAL versions of the unplayable. Turning back your system clock to before the 28th makes the game playable.

As always, pirates win since their copies should work without a hitch.

The only official response so far has been "We have been notified of the issue and are working with Microsoft to get it resolved. Sorry for any problems related to this. I'll post more once we have a resolution."

The questions remains why the timer was set 3 years after release. Did they think NO ONE would play the game after 3 years? Was it a scam for people to buy a xBox 630 and Gears of War 2?

If people are interested, they say they game still has a STRONG community for PC. I personally have been considering buying the game... but not any more!

Demasu · 01-30-2009, 07:51 AM

I believe that qualifies for completely retarded instead of the regular retarded.

Credge · 01-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Steam is the ultimate DRM.

Bridget · 01-30-2009, 11:43 PM

Hey, we all know game-control lowers game-related violence. Don't dispute the facts, you damn hippy bastard. You greasy damn liberal and your peaceful flower utopia free of death, destruction, and blatant locks on video games that harm the average gamer because people who do bad don't obey the fucking rules to begin with. Shame on you, commie.

Owoc · 01-31-2009, 01:32 AM

Blame Microsoft and/or People Can Fly, not Epic.

No big deal in any case, you can bypass it by adjusting your system clock, plus they'll have it resolved soon.

OneManArmy · 01-31-2009, 03:31 PM

PCF were responsible for only porting game

01-30-2009, 07:45 AM	#1
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	DRM Bricks Gears of War for PC More proof that DRM is an EXCELLENT IDEA that NEVER HURTS THE AVERAGE CONSUMER: Gears of War DRM screwup makes PC version unplayable Basically the game had a time bomb. On January 28, 2009 the certificate expired thus making LEGAL versions of the unplayable. Turning back your system clock to before the 28th makes the game playable. As always, pirates win since their copies should work without a hitch. The only official response so far has been "We have been notified of the issue and are working with Microsoft to get it resolved. Sorry for any problems related to this. I'll post more once we have a resolution." The questions remains why the timer was set 3 years after release. Did they think NO ONE would play the game after 3 years? Was it a scam for people to buy a xBox 630 and Gears of War 2? If people are interested, they say they game still has a STRONG community for PC. I personally have been considering buying the game... but not any more! Last edited by Mooga; 01-30-2009 at 07:56 AM.

01-30-2009, 07:51 AM	#2
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I believe that qualifies for completely retarded instead of the regular retarded. __________________ Some ER Trauma Doctor: Which way did he point the gun? Was it towards the front of your face or the back of your face? ...and you wonder why I love doctors.

01-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
Credge FF Loremaster Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	Steam is the ultimate DRM. __________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

01-30-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Hey, we all know game-control lowers game-related violence. Don't dispute the facts, you damn hippy bastard. You greasy damn liberal and your peaceful flower utopia free of death, destruction, and blatant locks on video games that harm the average gamer because people who do bad don't obey the fucking rules to begin with. Shame on you, commie.

01-31-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
Owoc natural selection player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: subset of R×R×R Class/Position: alien (fade), marine (comm) Gametype: classic ns Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Blame Microsoft and/or People Can Fly, not Epic. No big deal in any case, you can bypass it by adjusting your system clock, plus they'll have it resolved soon.

01-31-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
OneManArmy Ka-boom! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ukraine Class/Position: Demo, Solly, Pyro Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	PCF were responsible for only porting game

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