Will not buy due to StarForce

[MARIAN]

As far as I know in the games where protection is the game is normally instal on a hard disk, and then that starting game is necessary install libraries of protection. Here probably you simply install the game, you renounce install of libraries of protection but install patch which allows you to play without a disk.

[Wellington]

So you are saying that when you install the game

(1) you are asked if you want to install Starforce separately and optionally from the game itself (that is, the game can be installed without also installing Starforce)

and

(2) if you decline to install Starforce no components at all of it will be installed?


Let's be extremely clear about this because it is very important.

[Wellington]

I take the lack of replies to indicate that regardless of patches etc Starforce will be installed along with the initial install of the game. Thus, I will not purchase this game, much less install it, and I will advice vocally against purchasing it, as I do against any game with intrusive DRM like Starforce or SecuROM.

You should have learnt a lesson from Spore and Amazon.

[mitra]

You are free to no purchase the game, but avoid to make the moral lesson. For starforce exist external removal tools, so it is not necessary to have confirm for the patch. If you want to be sure then purchase and download the game from gamersgate which not use starforce protection.

[marlborough]

I agree with mitra. Without the patch you couldn't play the game if you chose not to install the starforce drivers. Now with the patch you can!!! Choose not to install the starforce drivers when asked, apply the patch and the game will start ( even without the dvd! )

[Wellington]

Originally Posted by marlborough

I agree with mitra. Without the patch you couldn't play the game if you chose not to install the starforce drivers. Now with the patch you can!!! Choose not to install the starforce drivers when asked, apply the patch and the game will start ( even without the dvd! )

Ok, let me reiterate my question that went unanswered above:

When installing the game, will I have the option of NOT installing Starforce, and if so, will then NO PART of Starforce or any other DRM be installed on my system?

[marlborough]

I said before: Choose not to install the starforce drivers when asked, apply the patch and the game will start ( even without the dvd! ). So, you do have the option not to install Starforce and none of DRM as well!!!Just apply the patch after installing because without it you can start the game.