Valve is the company that made the Half Life series. They have an excellent copy protection system. However I don't think it would be usable on a nonValve game.

Either way I am just going to have to take my chances with Star Force, and keep my receipt.

One thing I would suggest to people who are concerned with not being able to back up their copy of H5. Check the return policy of the place you buy it from.

Make sure they'll let you return a damaged copy.

Maybe someone from UbiSoft can enlighten us in regards to their policy on damaged / worn out disks.

Ok, posted my problem on SF forum (3 times) and no reply on that. Only think what SF says is acusing ppl as SF haters.

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Originally posted by Dooks_Dizzo:
Valve is the company that made the Half Life series. They have an excellent copy protection system. However I don't think it would be usable on a nonValve game.

Either way I am just going to have to take my chances with Star Force, and keep my receipt.

One thing I would suggest to people who are concerned with not being able to back up their copy of H5. Check the return policy of the place you buy it from.

Make sure they'll let you return a damaged copy.

Hmmm, I dont' thin they will help you if your game are about 1 years old and scratched.

I think this copy protection makes more damage on the customers costs.

Because, how many people will have a load off problems and a non working copy off the game they have bought for about 60$?

How many will be pissed off, when they need to buy a new game for about 60$ AGAIN, because they scratched the disc with accident and couldn't make a working backup copy before?

Is it right to force a customer to pay 60$ more money for a loving game they really wanted because off a stupid accident?

PLEASE UBI, think twice?!

Regards//Rickard

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Also, if you want to start somekined of ANTI-StarFORCE thread - remember - this is not a good place to do it. We know what you think about us and it will be no news for us in there.

Starforce

No, I don't want to make that!
But I think it is rude, to make or even set a protection like that on a game that is so popular and loving.

Why make a hell for people who is buying a game legally and using the game legally?

Why does the activities from the "pirates" affects the good guys?

It is just about money or some kind off "collective" punishment, is that right?

Starforce

better did you get my point now it was on the SF forum!

Seems people are starting to be aware of protection problems, By the time Heroes 5 comes out it may be a GIANT problem for Ubisoft.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/11/10/D8DPSA288.html

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Originally posted by broom99:
Seems people are starting to be aware of protection problems, By the time Heroes 5 comes out it may be a GIANT problem for Ubisoft.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/11/10/D8DPSA288.html

Let's hope so. Maybe UbiSoft will come to their senses by then and have some respect for their paying customers. If not, let's hope that Heroes V is a GIANTIC FLOP and that UbiSoft gets their arrogant pants sued off for allowing such a harmful Trojan Horse to be on the disk along side of Heroes V!

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Originally posted by xrodney:
Ok, posted my problem on SF forum (3 times) and no reply on that. Only think what SF says is acusing ppl as SF haters.

Well you are correct they delte post like hell on starforce forum. Hmm looks like they somthing to hide. Im wondering how many serius posts they actualy delete? StarForce cant be trusted.

Starforce is notorius for deleting posts as well as insulting people on their forum.
I have alerted Ubi to this fact.

They acting as like SF is perfect foolproof protection(SW).
Every else SW developer makes list posible (HW/SW) incopatibilities, version changelogs. Whitch makes clear what can be problem and what was fixed.
SF do none from these just make new version and noone know what changes are in it (maybe they fully inform game developers on it, but i realy doubt it).

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Originally posted by Soulcommander:
Starforce is notorius for deleting posts as well as insulting people on their forum.
I have alerted Ubi to this fact.

Well im shocked over howe rud they are. Im the worst falmer at this forum is more polite. And ubi want this company to handel there custemoers

well, Im buying this game because im a fan of HoMM no matter what!

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Originally posted by yonatan938:
well, Im buying this game because im a fan of HoMM no matter what!

I also am an ardent fan of Heroes of Might & Magic and have been for many years; but in light of the dangers of installing StarForce on anyone's computer, I will have to pass up Heroes V if StarForce is included!

Read this related story for information on what is happening in the insidious world of copy-protection
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Sony's Copy-Protection Predicament

Do you have a class action law suit?

http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2005/11/calif_ny_lawsui.html
Hmmm...

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Originally posted by broom99:
Do you have a class action law suit? Hmmm...

I don't myself, but it is interesting that Sony's "inept" copy-protection does exactly what StarForce does.

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Quoted from the Article:

The viruses also only target Windows-based machines.

The infection opens up a backdoor, which could be used to steal personal information, launch attacks on other computers and send spam, antivirus companies said.

Sony also is facing legal headaches. On Nov. 1, Alexander Guevara filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking class action staus. He claims Sony's actions constituted fraud, false advertising, trespass and violated state and federal laws barring malware and computer tampering.

I thought there was a similar characteristic myself with Sony copy protection and SF. I will also not buy Heros of M & M
Nor any SF related title ever!

Well today i sent a mail to alle the norwegain press about SF. I got 3 replays, all saying that i sounded intresting but wouldent just print my veiw. So spred the word! the mail is in norwegian so no juse to post it here