If it was just the shrines I'd be playing it. But, from what we know, things that are copy protection fail safes:

- shrines not working
- shops/vendors not restocking items
- Lv15 4000+ skill points
- Lv20 cap
- talking to NPCs

Missed something I bet.

I don't mind copy protection as long as it doesn't mess with my game in this way. What if my dvd drive brakes and scratches game DVD? I can't get a new one, sending it back to Germany would cost me money again. Buy new one, money again, not that I won't buy English version. Smart money is in online activation. I buy it, I own it, I can play it. No fear of DVD braking, no game braking copy protection.