Posted October 19, 2020
fr33kSh0w2012
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jonwil
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Posted October 19, 2020
I don't support these obtrusive DRM systems like Denuvo and I don't own, pirate or play any games that use such systems and will support DRM free where possible. None of the games in my Seam and Origin collections use DRM on top of the very limited DRM that Steam and Origin have and (other than Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas which were bought long before GOG had them for sale) nothing in my library is available from any DRM free source.
Yes I could choose to only play DRM free titles but I would rather reward companies like EA for producing awesome titles like the C&C Remasters (which has no protection or encryption at all, just the most basic of checks that Steam is running, no online signup or always-online required and probably the BEST and most comprehensive mod support of any RTS title from a mainstream publisher).
Yes I could choose to only play DRM free titles but I would rather reward companies like EA for producing awesome titles like the C&C Remasters (which has no protection or encryption at all, just the most basic of checks that Steam is running, no online signup or always-online required and probably the BEST and most comprehensive mod support of any RTS title from a mainstream publisher).
Chromanin
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Posted October 19, 2020
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Chromanin: But Denuvo as a DRM has been very lightweight and made piracy largely a thing of the past.
AB2012: Denuvo has caused multiple performance issues in many games:- - Massively increased load times. Even point & click adventure games, Denuvo turned out to the difference between the game starting in 47s vs 7s. People who usually say "But, but I didn't notice any difference" by benchmarking only avg fps are missing the point it impacts a whole lot more than that.
- In above Syberia 3 link, even the save / config files turned out to be encrypted and incompatible with other versions.
- When multi-layered with VMProtect (Ubisoft style), CPU issues have been observed with up to 30-40% higher spikes. It is the exact opposite of "lightweight".
- Hardware locks. Apply a "No-CD" that removes a CD check and it's gone for good, even 20-40 years later. Any DRM that locks the game to specific CPU architecture for which cracks merely attempt to mimic runs the risk of not working in future years if architecture changes significantly.
- Many Denuvo'd games won't work under Linux + Wine, and yet magically start working the day Denuvo is removed...
- Future source port legality. ScummVM can bypass old copy protection (manual / code word checks) because the authors gave permission. Future source ports in years to come though for legal reasons may not be able to include 3rd party DRM removal the same way they can with 1st party, even if the developers of the game agree.
Everything you just mention can also be attributed to other optimizations within the patch, or other environmental factors.
My bigger problem is that people make a big deal out of Denuvo but give consoles a free pass, which are pretty much the ultimate form of DRM, forcing people in a walled garden ecosystem. With a hardware lock that you can't possibly circumvent unless by virtue of the platform holder they offer some back compat.
aCyborg
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Posted October 19, 2020
DRM sucks... people should just stop making it.
AB2012
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From United Kingdom