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2010-02-04
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#12
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Originally Posted by REMFwhoopitydo
Yes, and that DRM isn't strong enough for game companies.
i thought stuff bought from the Ovi store was protected, and that the DRM necessary was part of the 1.1 update?
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2010-02-04
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#13
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Originally Posted by cashclientel
well, you didn't specify and that is exactly what ubisoft intend to implement.
Thanks. You have internet connectivity enough and you wouldn't have to keep putting the code in (ridiculous!), just the software could check at periodic intervals that you hadn't cracked it or used some kind of keygen.
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2010-02-04
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#14
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Originally Posted by zerojay
shame, seems a bit pointless if it won't achieve its stated goal.
Yes, and that DRM isn't strong enough for game companies.
on the other hand, there is a limit to the intrusiveness of the DRM i am willing to accept.
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2010-02-04
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#15
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At this time the only DRM system that offers true protection is through a HW chip, can be pirated but is very difficult. Don't know if the iPhone or some Android devices already offer such level of protection.
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2010-02-04
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#16
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Originally Posted by zerojay
Palm only had the last one to offer, and (my guess) a lot of money and promises of a larger userbase (which they don't offer right now, even if it's quite a bit larger than N900's).
No, EA will not be supporting Maemo, at least not now. No, Apple isn't paying them to stay exclusive either.
The only realistic way you're going to get game developers coming to your platform is if you do the following:
a) Easy to use SDK
b) Popular game engines such as Unity3D ported
c) Userbase to support the work
d) Piracy protection (DRM)
And btw Palm doesn't use any HW DRM -- they just make it hard for you to get the files since they're encrypted (using DM) when you connect it via USB Mass Storage.
Last edited by javispedro; 2010-02-04 at 14:42.
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2010-02-04
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#17
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Originally Posted by DarkPand0r
A - Matter of opinion, not fact!
Somehow I doubt it.
Not sure why, just something tells me:
A.- EA don't make great games.
B. - Apple will "persuade" them not to.
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2010-02-04
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#18
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Someone saw an ad in a UK mag for FIFA on the N900. The thread is at
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=39807 and a pic of the ad is at http://share.ovi.com/media/Barts.76....Barts.76.10008
Mind you the same mag got a few facts wrong!
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=39807 and a pic of the ad is at http://share.ovi.com/media/Barts.76....Barts.76.10008
Mind you the same mag got a few facts wrong!
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2010-02-04
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#19
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Originally Posted by javispedro
Same for Android and IPhone it seems.
Palm only had the last one to offer, and (my guess) a lot of money and promises of a larger userbase (which they don't offer right now, even if it's quite a bit larger than N900's).
And btw Palm doesn't use any HW DRM -- they just make it hard for you to get the files since they're encrypted (using DM) when you connect it via USB Mass Storage.
At least the Android system was already cracked and there's a couple of tutorials around explaining how to take advantage of the system, typical
Since Palm was referred, it seems to me very easy to port a native palm pre game to the N900(if you've the code of course).
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2010-02-04
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#20
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My understanding is that DRM mode is to be a feature of Maemo 6. Part of the problem with releasing to such an open platform is that the operating system is open to hacking so even IMEI is potentially spoofable.
Nokia are a business and have chosen a path of using the OSS community phenomenon to reduce their overheads specifically after sales support and development. Unlike Apple who do the opposite and make a killing from their Applications store.