So what if you lose the manual or it's damaged in a fire/flood? What if they use a dongle for protection and it becomes damaged? (A dongle plugs into a port and sends an authentication signal, like an electronic key.) Any physical means of protection is effective, including CD based protetion, but then they can all become damamged or lost after the company has been liqudated.
as for the fire or flood, i think God will be facing a libel suit. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
as for the dongle, well, i guess we have a choice of not buying the product to show that we don't like the technology. buyers must be strict in their principles & standings. if u hate the protection, don't buy the game that has such thing. if u hate the lack of it, don't buy the games that don't have any protection. but what u shouldn't do is to buy it then rant. but then most of the time we don't know what kind of protection will be included until we buy the game. in view of this, review sites should play a more vital role to advise potential buyers. not just 'this game sucks' or 'this game rocks' but of the way developers, publishers handle the game package.
we as consumers must be strict & insistent & have our voices heard. not to bitch after we give in to our game gluttony & find disappointment though duly warned. the money's ours so make that $$$ count. don't spend them on the developer/publisher that u feel is irresponsible/unethical.
the choice is ultimately yours.
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