Just Cause Developer: DRM Sucks

[JohnnyDelRay]

It's about time, given the spate of recent news, that someone from a major developer said something from the other side of the coin. I'm very inclined to support this guy and his studio, as long as he sticks by this statement and isn't just trying to gain a bit of positive attention. If his next game is DRM-free, I swear I'll buy 2 copies. If it still has DRM, I might get one. If it has always-on DRM (I don't give a shit if there are rewards offered), I will curse him to the flaming edges of hell.

But I think he's on the right track. Let's hope more start to follow this doctrine, not just indie developers and CD Projekt.

 

[Yokai]

I bought JC2 for fifty bucks on release day, and I'm glad I was supporting a developer that knows how to treat their customers.

 

[BabyRaptor]

Wow. A well spoken concept that isn't total bollocks.

I am impressed, good sir. Please have a cookie.

And while you're enjoying that cookie, devise a method of inspiring Blizzard to see things your way.

 

[GeneticallyModifiedDucks]

Damn... It's too late for me buying a new copy of Just Cause 2 for him to get any money from it, isn't it?

Seriously, this sounds like a brilliant idea that just earned my respect for this guy.

It's never late. Games make most of their money the longer they stay on shelves and not the opening week or month as most companies would have you believe.

As long as you buy new that is.

 

[sneeky033]

That's funny, because Just Cause 2 on PC came with SecuROM, in addition to using SteamWorks

If you actually took the time to read the article you'd have seen he was referring to Ubisofts Always On DRM... Neither Securom or Steamworks is that (I've never had any problems running a game in offline mode for years, at least)

DRM is DRM. I'm actually kind of insulted that Avalanche thinks they can win me back just because they say they don't support always-on DRM, while at the same time continuing to slip SecuROM onto their customers' computers without their permission or notification.