I've actually come accross starforce before.... Superpower 2.
I am pondering aquiring an older comp without cd/dvd rws for the purpose of running these types of ill-planned games that require such atrocious protection software.
Then again, if Starforce would not use code that renders reading of blank discs [or cd writer operation] impossible, then I wouldnt have too much of a problem with it...
... Also, looking back at some of the questions asked, it appears that some have gone unanswered...
Does Larian have a pre starforce game and if so do they know the amount of sales a pre starforce game generated vs a game with starforce?
In my opinion, the numbers should tell the truth. If you sell 100 of a prestarforce game and only 20 true sales of a starforce protected game, what does that tell you?
Kinda simple really, code the game without starforce and you get more profit.
There are alot of gamers out there [inc. myself] who simply dont want to be bothered wasting time with starfarce, whether cleaning it up or re installing. Its too time consuming and frustrating. I'm sure that some of you were gamers at one point or another, so you should know the frustrations of switching cds and the time installations take.
There are other ways to copy protect the software, like the most used way is some sort of encryption that prevents reading by writer software on one disc without going as far as starforce does. those games are moderately successful too.
Just wanted to offer up an opinion.
