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is it true that Mass Effect requires internet connection while playing??????? i was going through the following site when i stumbled upon this...check out the following link...its says in the System requirements paragraph "Internet Connection: Required"..

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I was planning to get the game...but now i m confused...does it require internet connection while playing the game or only for some verification purposes only...
Those who have played or are playing the game...plz help....
 
Balkazzaar said:
is it true that Mass Effect requires internet connection while playing??????? i was going through the following site when i stumbled upon this...check out the following link...its says in the System requirements paragraph "Internet Connection: Required"..

Tech2.com India > Mass Effect (PC) Hits Indian Stores > News on PC Gaming
I was planning to get the game...but now i m confused...does it require internet connection while playing the game or only for some verification purposes only...
Those who have played or are playing the game...plz help....
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nah..i played w/o it :ohyeah: ..afterall we r l33t :P
 
Balkazzaar said:
is it true that Mass Effect requires internet connection while playing??????? i was going through the following site when i stumbled upon this...check out the following link...its says in the System requirements paragraph "Internet Connection: Required"..

Tech2.com India > Mass Effect (PC) Hits Indian Stores > News on PC Gaming

I was planning to get the game...but now i m confused...does it require internet connection while playing the game or only for some verification purposes only...

Those who have played or are playing the game...plz help....
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You need an internet connection once to validate your purchase (during installation). After that, I don't think you need a connection. But if you want to install it on another computer, you'll need to activate it online again. (And you can only do this three times)
 
Mass Effect uses SecuROM and requires an online activation for the first time that you play it. Each copy of Mass Effect comes with a CD Key which is used for this activation and for registration here at the BioWare Community. Mass Effect does not require the DVD to be in the drive in order to play, it is only for installation.

After the first activation, SecuROM requires that it re-check with the server within ten days (in case the CD Key has become public/warez'd and gets banned). Just so that the 10 day thing doesn't become abrupt, SecuROM tries its first re-check with 5 days remaining in the 10 day window. If it can't contact the server before the 10 days are up, nothing bad happens and the game still runs. After 10 days a re-check is required before the game can run.

Please feel free to ask any follow up questions in this thread and I will try and answer them when I can.
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Mass Effect Community - Copy protection/Activation
 
I got the original copy yesterday, and its true it needs online activation. And i don't have net connection, have to wait till this weekend to get internet.
 
hellrider said:
I got the original copy yesterday, and its true it needs online activation. And i don't have net connection, have to wait till this weekend to get internet.
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is it available in india? if so, how much and who is distributing it?
 
The 10 day recheck has been removed. The game requires an internet connection the first time only to authenticate and then u dont need the internet or the disc to play..

Not a fan of this securom stuff but this is pretty seamless but then my system is on the net whenever its on dunno if that could be a reason for me having no issues with it. Only thing i can confirm is that it takes about 2 minutes to open the first time you load the game up after install. No waitin next time.

And btw, the game is awesome!! :D
 
w1nD said:
nah..i played w/o it :ohyeah: ..afterall we r l33t :P
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Nothing personal but i would think you would need to be a bit more prudent on this subject as its nothing great to boast about.

I firmly believe that developers need to get paid for their efforts especially with a great game like Mass effect.

Besides, wats with TE nowdays? Everybdy seems to be openly declaring their piracy efforts as a l33t thing as iv observed in a few threads with a few cough and ahem statements. :no:
 
hellrider said:
Got it in landmark Bangalore, its available for 999 bucks.
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Woah, thats a superb price!

I bought this game for 40$ and that too on a deal from the retail price of 50$!
 
Alias said:
Nothing personal but i would think you would need to be a bit more prudent on this subject as its nothing great to boast about.

I firmly believe that developers need to get paid for their efforts especially with a great game like Mass effect.

Besides, wats with TE nowdays? Everybdy seems to be openly declaring their piracy efforts as a l33t thing as iv observed in a few threads with a few cough and ahem statements. :no:
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I agree completely. There is nothing 1337 about buying a DVD in Palika or downloading it from mininova. Its not like you just hacked into NASA or the CIA. You're just a thief, maybe virtual but still a thief, nothing glorious.

And 999 is not too much to pay for a great game like this. If you cant afford that stop playing games and get a job.

Its these "1337" people who we can thank for these Securom checks and all the other hassles.
 
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