A real solution to the StarF**k virus for everyone.

[Joe Forster/STA]

If game publishers had nothing to hide, they would've already created icons for most copy protection systems, printed them on the product box, and added a URL (yes, outside, on the box!) where the (potential) customer may read more information about the copy protection, including but not limited to known problems, before actually purchasing the item. (The same goes for copy-protected audio CD's, e.g. ones that cannot be played in car CD players, exactly because of the copy protection!)

[Grumpy]

@Joe
Yes, exactly! I agree with what you say, 100%.

[ric_hornet]

You can count on me in boycotting SF protection as well!
I only SF protected game that I bought and own is Silent Hunter III, which I was expecting for a very long time. But I will NOT buy SF protected games anymore even if it's an highly anticipated release like Silent Hunter III.

[CPUYODA]

Ive BEEN boycotting them.......and the only two I miss are SH3 and GTR,because I got a PC to fool with simulations.

But really,if you want a POPULAR boycott,start a site,and keep an up-to-date list of the current games using it.

I'd personally like to see a class action brought against them,and maybe get a law that makes companies state ON THE BOX what protections are used.

Its not likely to happen,but neither is me buy any game I know that uses starcrud.

If EA ever goes that route,alot more people will discover the nasty side of it.

Great discussion guys,most everything else has been said....

[Grumpy]

@CPUYoda
cdsteam already keeps a list of all the games which use Starforce.

[CPUYODA]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

@CPUYoda
cdsteam already keeps a list of all the games which use Starforce.

See thats great,but I'd never heard of it....

I generally try my best to find out when demos appear(most SF games have SF in the DEMOS too?!?)

Kudos guys!

[dajunka]

I have been continuing my research, and done quite a bit of probing.
And no zhit guys more and more people are saying no to SF protected games every day. The name StarForce is rapidly becoming a dirty word in the computer community.
Unfortunately my knowledge of web design is limited to f**k all, or I might have had a go at making my own Anti Starforce community web site. Anyway it's a very good idea.
Keep it up, spread the good word, and remember you are not alone.
Let's bury these SF b******ds, so that they never make another penny at our expense.