PC Version Of Bioshock Uses Anti Piracy System.

[tracertong]

Basically when you buy the game you need to go online to activate it , not that I mind paying for a game as good as this but for those of you waiting for the pc warez version , may be in for a long wait.

[SirGray]

or we hack the online activation and not wait, I mean half life 2 wasn't hard, we can crack this don't worry

[MCHeshPants420]

I'll be buying this game as well but I imagine it will be cracked on day one of release.

[awoeonip]

alot of games/programs need online activation now....crackers don't seem to be having much of a problem getting around those systems though :)

[th0r]

no, not at all; but for this particular game, i will be buying it because it looks and feels so good

[suprafreak6]

i love how people think anti piracy systems are hard to crack...you'd be suprised how many people from the softwares company crack the program for us :lol:

[moocru]

I beleave I have found a way around this annoyance. not so much of a crack, more of a trick. all you need is a proxy server program, another computer and a switch/hub/router (way to network the two computers.
msg me if you want the scoop.

[suprafreak6]

no no, im good...nor will i download the game, ill probably buy it

[Shiranai_Baka]

you guys DID hear of the widescreen problem in the game didn't you?

[Cheese]

you guys DID hear of the widescreen problem in the game didn't you?


It's not a major problem though and someone has already figured a work-around. I imagine 2K will fix this issue in the patch.

[Cheese]

Apparently you can only activate this bad boy on two set-ups, after that you're fecked.

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5527

I've changed my mind about buying the game now, I'll just wait for a cracked version.

[Colt Seevers]

I bought it via steam.... roll on tomorrow!

[jokzor]

cheese what's the movie name in wich "the character in your avatar lives"?

[Colt Seevers]

Snake Pliskin rawks!

Film = Escape From new York.

[Cheese]

I bought it via steam.... roll on tomorrow!

The Steam version had the same 2 installs problem but Steam have been sensible and fixed that now. I might buy mine off Steam now . . .

[madphoenix33]

i will buy original version

[Shiranai_Baka]

You can now install it 5x now with the new patch and 2k games said that you can only install it two times if you didn't uninstall it on your other machine.

[Cheese]

It's still a fucked up situation. Does nothing to stop the pirates and only hurts those who actually purchased the game. :dry:

[Busyman]

It's still a fucked up situation. Does nothing to stop the pirates and only hurts those who actually purchased the game. :dry:

That is fucked up.

I also doubt that it is stated on the box that only 2 installs (2 PC)are allowed.

Customers should be allowed to return software unless the license (like "Only for 2 PCs") is clearly stated.

It looks like I'll be getting the game today.

[Colt Seevers]

This is one helluva game.... :D

Some screens from my game @ 1360x768 on 7950GX2, really smooth, no stutters.... all gravy!

http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/7e5223815d7fd8e55e67bbf262a13a7ededf9017.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-7e5223815d7fd8e55e67bbf262a13a7ededf9017.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/9c7e3625332c2722acf5a054dcb3b0193ab0b4e5.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-9c7e3625332c2722acf5a054dcb3b0193ab0b4e5.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/d5b8c99ab08ca39f71b831e60df1827798001847.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-d5b8c99ab08ca39f71b831e60df1827798001847.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/d41d4ad70534b4e17d214dc5b275a3bea5839a96.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-d41d4ad70534b4e17d214dc5b275a3bea5839a96.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/f1e2b06c8c66d0b4862a51839ba6865a1bef0d7d.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-f1e2b06c8c66d0b4862a51839ba6865a1bef0d7d.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/304f05bb7632bd66e6816f68a95722a8dff91cf3.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-304f05bb7632bd66e6816f68a95722a8dff91cf3.jpg)
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/large/342ecb4c3b30208b6d88bc915f3702e04e599795.jpg (http://www.xfire.com/screenshots/coltseevers/ss_file-342ecb4c3b30208b6d88bc915f3702e04e599795.jpg)


Had some validation issues, then re-checked the game files and it started downloading again at 80% complete, then another update, to DX9 tonight via Steam as well.... but anyway it's working now, and I must say it's worth it....

Bit of a creep fest... but that's the way I like 'em! :ph34r:

[tracertong]

Good news - it has been cracked and you can install this version as many times as you like :D

http://www.nforce.nl/index.php?switchto=nfos&menu=quicknav&item=viewnfo&id=117039

[Racket]

Good news - it has been cracked and you can install this version as many times as you like :D

http://www.nforce.nl/index.php?switchto=nfos&menu=quicknav&item=viewnfo&id=117039

I hate for you to get your hopes up, but that release has been nuked and many people have tested it (not working).

[Skiz]

Good news - it has been cracked and you can install this version as many times as you like :D

http://www.nforce.nl/index.php?switchto=nfos&menu=quicknav&item=viewnfo&id=117039

I hate for you to get your hopes up, but that release has been nuked and many people have tested it (not working).

Including myself. :(

[Something Else]

I'm stickin with the demo until reloaded get their mits on it ;)

[Skiz]

Apparently you can only activate this bad boy on two set-ups, after that you're fecked.

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5527

I've changed my mind about buying the game now, I'll just wait for a cracked version.

I'm glad I read this. I have a copy sitting up at Circuit City right now on hold, but I'm gonna wait for a bit longer on a crack. Looks like they're getting close.

Notice what's happening here? Their anti-piracy steps have encouraged me to pirate a game I was fixing to buy.

Isn't it wonderful the way they take your money and then treat you like criminals?

The wonders of anti-piracy. :dabs:

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/7258/4vshjc4xc5.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Racket]

Guys, have a read here about Bioshock installing a rootkit. (http://www.gamingbob.com/2007/08/23/bioshock-installs-rootkit-including-demo/)
Just thought, some might want to wait on trying to install until a good release is fully working..

edit - I first found it here: http://games.slashdot.org/games/07/08/24/213256.shtml

[Dean141]

heh ive now downloaded every version of bioshock im on the last one (the nuked one) my last try...going to try the new iso from gamecopyworld.com along with the little nuked crack and see how it goes doubt it will work but will post back

[Shiranai_Baka]

Anything so far?!

[WHiKWiRE]

or we hack the online activation and not wait, I mean half life 2 wasn't hard, we can crack this don't worry

Are you kidding VENGEANCE basically recreated Steam. Hell they made it faster and more efficient. ;)

[Shiranai_Baka]

Reports say mini-image on mininova works! Going to test it now!

[Beenieman]

any updates?

[Shiranai_Baka]

Hmm it works the same as the crack.. it just brings up the option to put in the serial number and well... we don't have any serial numbers out yet.

[tracertong]

Reports say mini-image on mininova works! Going to test it now!

what is the verdict captain ?!

[saulin]

Uh??

I haven't downloaded a PC game in a while but since when do PC games not get cracked before official release? Or the same day?

I'm surprised to tell you the tuth. A few days after release and this game is not cracked yet? Whatever happened to the old days when games would be released before they hit the stores all cracked. Is this normal or this game just uses some crazy activation method?

I think the last game I downloaded was the Transformers game and before that I had not downloaded a major PC game in probably over a year. I'm surprised that this game is not cracked yet though.

It's also interesting how there used to be so many movie releases a while ago and now the only thing released are very crappy CAM releases for the first 2 weeks or so. I guess the best pirate warez groups have been put behind jails already.

[metal maniac]

Uh??

I haven't downloaded a PC game in a while but since when do PC games not get cracked before official release? Or the same day?

I'm surprised to tell you the tuth. A few days after release and this game is not cracked yet? Whatever happened to the old days when games would be released before they hit the stores all cracked. Is this normal or this game just uses some crazy activation method?

I think the last game I downloaded was the Transformers game and before that I had not downloaded a major PC game in probably over a year. I'm surprised that this game is not cracked yet though.

It's also interesting how there used to be so many movie releases a while ago and now the only thing released are very crappy CAM releases for the first 2 weeks or so. I guess the best pirate warez groups have been put behind jails already.

I can think of 2 games right now that were also a royal pain in the ass to crack! King Kong and Suffering 2 Ties That Bind. Both use starforce! I think I may just get the xbox version so I don't have to worry about how many times I can install it and rootkits and shit like that! But the price is fucking atrocious!!:angry:

[jackwho]

Do what i did.......At our local computer store they have a 7 day return policy which means if you dont like it you can get a 100% refund.
I bought the game on Monday and returned it on Tuesday with some STUPID story about my computer dosent have the capability of running the game or its not my style of game etc.........Im playing the game now and i didnt even download the huuuuge gb torrent............I`m Happy :D

[Shiranai_Baka]

Wow they actually accept that excuse?

[saulin]

I didn't think anyone takes returns on software. Especially not on games haha

[Beenieman]

Most don't these days but I must admit I did it a few times :D

[LegendaryU2K]

Buy the new games at a cheap price and share the old games, thats my thing. I dont think new games should cost 50 or 60 dollars tho, which is why when i buy new games , i buy them at 30 or 40 dollars.

About trying to get around the anti piracy system, well as i said go out and support the new games and share the old ones. If bioshock is at a 50 or 60 dollar price tag, i would suggest you wait it or download a version, and buy it when the price drops.

[Beenieman]

I ended up buying it too. It's a good game and deserves the support.

[iNSOMNiA]

I ended up buying it too. It's a good game and deserves the support.
They got you mate... they got you.

[Skiz]

I'm considering buying it at this point, now that the activation has gone from 2 installs to 5.

[Shiranai_Baka]

I would ONLY buy it if it had multiplayer because that gives it a longer life.. however it is only single player.

[Colt Seevers]

Stick your multi player up your jaxi tbh.

I don't buy many games, but I'm glad I bought this one, as it's worth every penny, - for the obvious hard work and dedication that the dev team has put into it I'm quite happy to pay for such a good game.

[Cheese]

Stick your multi player up your jaxi tbh.

I don't buy many games, but I'm glad I bought this one, as it's worth every penny, - for the obvious hard work and dedication that the dev team has put into it I'm quite happy to pay for such a good game.

Me too, well in the end, after they started sorting out the securom fiasco. I bought a copy for my brother as well but his graphics card doesn't have SM 3.0 :pinch:

As to multi-player . . .ugh. Adds nothing to most games in my opinion, in fact it probably subtracts from the single-player game because the devs have to spend time on the mp portion.

A co-op multiplayer mode would be damn decent in games like this though.

[Beenieman]

Well It's money well spent in my opinion, The attension to detail is amazing and the sounds are great and it looks and runs smooth but just don't play it in the dark.. :yikes:

[Fibo]

any news on this so called crack?

[Busyman]

I tell you what, I think the game deserves a purchase.

However, I'd get the crack for the case of me having to install past 2 computers.

Hell if I bought the game, I'm not buying it again just to play it on a 3rd comp that I own.

The game ain't that friggin' good.:sneaky:

[Peerzy]

I tell you what, I think the game deserves a purchase.

However, I'd get the crack for the case of me having to install past 2 computers.

Hell if I bought the game, I'm not buying it again just to play it on a 3rd comp that I own.

The game ain't that friggin' good.:sneaky:

It's now 5 installs, and you are not limited to that 5. It can only be installed on 5 computers at once. By using the uninstaller the game connects to the 2k servers and unregisters the computer with the game, meaning you can then go and install it on another computer.

The only way you will 'lose' an install credit is if you are forced to format your computer before you can run the uninstaller.

Still it's a crap method but not quite as bad as people are making out, plus 2k have said they will be releasing a patch once the buzz of the game dies down to make the number of installs unlimited.

[Busyman]

I tell you what, I think the game deserves a purchase.

However, I'd get the crack for the case of me having to install past 2 computers.

Hell if I bought the game, I'm not buying it again just to play it on a 3rd comp that I own.

The game ain't that friggin' good.:sneaky:

It's now 5 installs, and you are not limited to that 5. It can only be installed on 5 computers at once. By using the uninstaller the game connects to the 2k servers and unregisters the computer with the game, meaning you can then go and install it on another computer.

The only way you will 'lose' an install credit is if you are forced to format your computer before you can run the uninstaller.

Still it's a crap method but not quite as bad as people are making out, plus 2k have said they will be releasing a patch once the buzz of the game dies down to make the number of installs unlimited.

Thanks Peerz.:happy:

Actually that's pretty fair. The average joe doesn't even own or install a game 5 computers in a lifetime.

With 5 installs now + unlimited later, 2K is showing they clearly just wanna combat piracy without being a dick about it and stepping on the rights of lawful owners of the game.

Good job, I say.

[Peerzy]

It's now 5 installs, and you are not limited to that 5. It can only be installed on 5 computers at once. By using the uninstaller the game connects to the 2k servers and unregisters the computer with the game, meaning you can then go and install it on another computer.

The only way you will 'lose' an install credit is if you are forced to format your computer before you can run the uninstaller.

Still it's a crap method but not quite as bad as people are making out, plus 2k have said they will be releasing a patch once the buzz of the game dies down to make the number of installs unlimited.

Thanks Peerz.:happy:

Actually that's pretty fair. The average joe doesn't even own or install a game 5 computers in a lifetime.

With 5 installs now + unlimited later, 2K is showing they clearly just wanna combat piracy without being a dick about it and stepping on the rights of lawful owners of the game.

Good job, I say.

Found the original article;


Ken Levine, Lead Designer for BioShock, has revealed that the game’s copy protection will be removed at some point in the future.

“We will unset the online activation at some point in the future – we’re not talking about when,” said Levine, in an interview with Joystiq. “This activation is for the early period of the game when it’s really hot and there are people really trying to find ways to play the game without buying it.”

Later in the interview, he admitted that 2K had made a mistake with the number of installations allowed and that the number of installs will be increased. “Basically the copy protection, everything about how it works is exactly what you'll see in other titles like Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Command & Conquer 3, and Harry Potter.

“The only thing we have is online activation now. But that just does a check with a server and validates the installation. Right now we have a set number of installs and, frankly, it’s too low. We screwed up. We analysed where we were and we’ll up the number of installs.”

He understands gamers’ frustrations when they were unable to activate their legitimate copies of the game. “People can't activate their key, I dig that people are pissed off, and I understand it. Here we are day one of the European launch and day four of the American and we're working every single day working on these issues. I believe people deserve to play the game.”

Levine also acknowledged that there were concerns about the anti-piracy measures 2K Games had taken, but reassured gamers that “there’s nothing wacky going on there, at some point we’ll move back from online activation. If people want to play BioShock ten years from now, they’ll be able to play it. We have a commitment from 2K that that is going to happen and we'll hold them to that commitment and they're serious about it, we'll make that happen.”


I still don't like the idea but a company has to try and protect their asset, especially as it's cost 2k so much to make. At least they have realized they made a mistake with the 2 installs and upped it to 5 and let us know it will be going after a while.

Some games have had major flaws and just been left to die (the PC version of Enter The Matrix and most EA games come to mind) without the needed fixes.

I won't be buying the game, but I doubt I'll be downloading it either as I can't see my machine running it. Maybe when I get my new laptop I'll download it and see what the hype is about but until 2 or 3 weeks ago I had no idea this game was even in production so I'm not massively desperate to play it, yet.

[Skiz]

Cracked.

Tested and working:

http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-game-nzbs-108/t-bioshock-crack-scenepwned-100-working-225898

[Fibo]

uhhhhhhh!
:01::01::01:

This has to be won of the best posts Ive seen in awhile.

[saulin]

About freaking time and IND did it. I think they usually crack small games and apps. I was expecting one of the big boys to crack this bitch in 1-2 days.

[ButWay]

iND = independent like NoGrp

[SirGray]

BioShock.PROPER-LOLCATS.torrent

PROPER NOTES:

This release does not require internet, nor does it have any serial or
activation part and you don't have to copy any cracked files over.
It's all been easied for your pleasure. MIAUW!

~this one works perfectly I love it, im playing bioshock right now, its such a fun game, scary too!
*Told you it would be cracked.

[smirnoff]

great game.
Is the game uses DX10 technology?

[Shiranai_Baka]

It does use DX10 technology but there is no visible difference between DX9 and DX10 because the game was built primarily for DX9 (or so I have read)

[ilya]

It does use DX10 technology but there is no visible difference between DX9 and DX10 because the game was built primarily for DX9 (or so I have read)


really? awesome :)

i thought i was losing something when i am not playing in dx10.... oh well even if i was losing something graphic wise, vista isn't worth it :happy: