Having seen previews of this game, I was kinda hyped about it, and was semi-convinced that I was going to buy it, even if I didn't really get into any of Will Wright's later games i.e. Sims 1 & 2.
But having heard the responses from other gamers, combined with all the largely unnecessary DRM measures that essentially punish the people who buy the game instead of anyone who cracks it, I probably won't even bother looking at it now. A shame indeed.
Also, quoted from the Inquirer article:
The existence of SecuROM is omitted from the game’s EULA if it’s been purchased on-line and downloaded, because:
“We don't disclose specifically which copy protection or digital rights management system we use --in this case, SecuROM -- because EA typically uses one license agreement for all of its downloadable games, and different EA downloadable games may use different copy protection and digital rights management.”
If you’ve purchased the box you simply don’t get an EULA, says the SecuROM FAQ at Spore Customer Help.
I hope I'm not the only one that finds this not only ridiculous, but actually quite immoral.
Adding copy protection is one thing, but masking it's existence when it can potentially damage your system? Surely a line has been crossed.