Is it time for Windows 10 already?

[R-T-B]

So, let's get this straight: The people have been double "stuffed"? Firstly, because alot of those older games have horrible system stuffing Securom, including some of Microsoft's own games. And secondly, that very same DRM is now deemed a security risk!

"So stuff you customers, if you accept our W10 upgrade offer (which we will hard pressure you with popups daily reminding you to upgrade and telling you you're running out of time), kiss your old games goodbye...hope you enjoyed them while you could."

Pretty much sums it up?

EDIT: @FordGT90Concept the developer/publisher updating is nice in theory, but some fair number will never be updated due to non-existent studios or publishers like EA that can't be bothered with a game after a year.

There are also several games actually on Steam that still have Securom that has never been removed (so much for Steam's assertion that their service is the only DRM).
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Big_List_of_3rd_Party_DRM_on_Steam

Digital-only securom works in Windows 10. It's the old CD kind that doesn't. When's the last time steam sent you a cd?

PS: My linux stint ended in tragedy. Rome 2 ate a save game and I had no backups, so I ragequit it and am back on Windows 10.

...with protest, but still.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Digital-only securom works in Windows 10. It's the old CD kind that doesn't. When's the last time steam sent you a cd?

PS: My linux stint ended in tragedy. Rome 2 ate a save game and I had no backups, so I ragequit it and am back on Windows 10.

...with protest, but still.

Um, Steam is but one place i play games from. I and many people still have older cd/dvd games, many with actual drm, and thats what article @Ahhzz provided was about, with W10 not allowing them because of the two forms of drm listed.

My further point with the link provided is people should not be so smug about Steam/Origin, etc, and assume that their service is the only drm, because it's not. So, before you discount the drm in Steam as "digital", do your research on some more drm sites as I have. It makes no difference.

 

[RejZoR]

Just find a NO-CD patch. That usually gets rid of the stupid protection that doesn't work on modern OS.

 

[R-T-B]

Um, Steam is but one place i play games from. I and many people still have older cd/dvd games, many with actual drm, and thats what article @Ahhzz provided was about, with W10 not allowing them because of the two forms of drm listed.

My further point with the link provided is people should not be so smug about Steam/Origin, etc, and assume that their service is the only drm, because it's not. So, before you discount the drm in Steam as "digital", do your research on some more drm sites as I have. It makes no difference.

I did not mean it is not an issue (though obviously no-cd patches work), just pointing out Steam/digital securom is not the same thing.

I too have a ton of "collectors edition" games that come with cds with safedisc or Securom or starforce (blech). I can crack them but since when should we be forced to borderline piracy to play our own rightfully bought games?