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> Well, an activation code is a kind of protection ofcourse, but it's fairly
> benign and not nearly on the level of most copy protection schemes.
> GalCiv still allows me to install the game as many machines as I like,
> so I can play how and where I like.

OK. You can play Distant Guns also on another PC but it is a little bit 
annoying.


>> BTW, it's not crippling DRM that drives sales down because if game is 
>> good
>> gamers will buy it regardless of copy protection (except maybe Starforce 
>> if
>> they really hate it lol).
>
> True, but many people have already expressed the opinion that crippling
> copy protection hurts the enjoyment they get out of a game, and some
> people even buy some games just to reward the publisher for not putting
> copy protection on it.

And some developers boasts that they don't have copy protection just to 
score a few more sales, eh? And circle goes on.
And some people "reward" developers that puts no copy protection by pirating 
it all over. Etc...



>> But boycotting games because of copy protection is even worse and that 
>> will
>> just kill PC games if it is done on a large scale.
>
> It will kill copy protection. If the people who boycott copy protection
> buy an equal value of non-protected games instead, it won't kill PC
> games, just the ones with copy protection. The ones without will thrive.
> And my impression is that there's a growing movement in that direction.

If lunatic called Pc games is some indicator then entirely reverse is 
possible. He didn't even hurt Valve a one bit, he helped them with his "I 
need valium please" ravings here.


Mario