Crysis Maximum Edition and DRM?

Marine-RX179 · 3 Jun 2011 at 16:32

I own the game, but read that the Warhead would intall some DRM crap which could potentially mess up the PC...so I was wondering is that really that case, or would I be better off download *ehem* version that are DRM free?

RavenXXX2 · 3 Jun 2011 at 16:42

Not necessary to download the whole game, just replace the EXE and no more DRM hassle.

Marine-RX179 · 3 Jun 2011 at 17:44

RavenXXX2 said:
Not necessary to download the whole game, just replace the EXE and no more DRM hassle.

I thought by installing the game it would already put the DRM crap onto my PC...so I just install the game like normal and then replace the exe file?

deadite66 · 3 Jun 2011 at 17:58

maybe could you install the game first in a virtual machine then copy the folder over.

RavenXXX2 · 3 Jun 2011 at 18:05

Marine-RX179 said:
I thought by installing the game it would already put the DRM crap onto my PC...so I just install the game like normal and then replace the exe file?

Yeah the replacement EXE will render the DRM useless and having it installed shouldn't have any negative impact on you PC.

iviv · 3 Jun 2011 at 18:22

If you go for the peg leg and parrot approach, I'm 99% certain you would just be installing it off an iso of the original DVD anyway, and then copy a cracked exe over that would just prevent the DRM from having any function, you would still have to install the DRM.

Mr Krugga · 3 Jun 2011 at 19:02

It sucks that legit PC gamers are forced to go around the copyright content in order to prevent the drawbacks of ****ty DRM.

This is why I try not to support publishers that put any annoying DRM in their games (although ACB was an exception recently...).

gareth170 · 3 Jun 2011 at 20:16

i don't think ocuk forums is the place to talk about this even more so about cracking it.

Reaper 392 · 3 Jun 2011 at 21:52

sorry, noob quesion here, but wht on earth is this DRM you are all talking about and what will it do to my PC thats bad?

iviv · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:08

Reaper 392 said:
sorry, noob quesion here, but wht on earth is this DRM you are all talking about and what will it do to my PC thats bad?

You can only install crysis 5 (I think) times. Each time you install it it phones home and checks how many times its been installed. Once you install it 5 times, you can't install it again without phoning EA and asking them to let you install the game you own again.

gareth170 · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:33

iviv said:
You can only install crysis 5 (I think) times. Each time you install it it phones home and checks how many times its been installed. Once you install it 5 times, you can't install it again without phoning EA and asking them to let you install the game you own again.

no

it can install unlimited times on the same pc. but can only be installed on 5 different pcs..

but when updating some drivers it could let it think it's a new pc.

iviv · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:36

What counts as a different PC? I know for some DRM methods even updating graphics drivers can trigger a reactivation.

gareth170 · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:46

iviv said:
What counts as a different PC? I know for some DRM methods even updating graphics drivers can trigger a reactivation.

yes thats happens in this game

V F · 3 Jun 2011 at 22:54

gareth170 said:
but when updating some drivers it could let it think it's a new pc.

You never cleared that part up. You de-authed only Crysis 2, before changing drivers. Plus I've not read any bitching on mycrysis.com regarding changing drivers and DRM problems.

I'm sure if changing drivers so many times it would have been all over the forums by now.

gareth170 · 3 Jun 2011 at 23:13

V F said:
You never cleared that part up. You de-authed only Crysis 2, before changing drivers. Plus I've not read any bitching on mycrysis.com regarding changing drivers and DRM problems.

I'm sure if changing drivers so many times it would have been all over the forums by now.

u only get limited amount of de-authed

i updated my graphics from 11.4 to 11.5 and it ask to activate it again

Reaper 392 · 3 Jun 2011 at 23:18

well, as long as it doesnt think that a driver update means a new PC then im ok and can ignore this DRM thing.