Tag: Gears of War
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Those taking part in the free trial will be able to do everything that Gold subscribers currently enjoy; online gaming, free demos and premium downloads, and also access to the brand new Twitter, Netflix and Last. FM tabs.
Epic Fail: DRM expiry date makes Gears of War unplayable
Yesterday, anyone attempting to play the PC version of Gears of War will have run into problems. The digital signature on the DRM that certifies the game as ‘legal’ expired on the 28th January, meaning that anyone trying to play runs into a message saying:
“You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game.”
Currently, the only fix is to turn your system clock back. An administrator has posted a message on Epic’s forum to the effect of “We have been notified of the issue and are working with Microsoft to get it resolved”, but in the meantime, it’s another example of DRM only punishing legitimate customers. Anyone who pirated the game won’t have run up against this problem.
Forum thread (via Ars Technica)
Related posts: Apple releases the chains on iTunes DRM | EA gets more DRM lawsuits over its use of SecuROM
Lunatic creates real-life 'Lancer' rifle from Gears of War
You’ve got to love insane Americans living in the woods. This one has managed to combine a chainsaw and a gun in a real-life approximation of Gears of War’s “Lancer” assault rifle. He claims it’s a “Firearm Mounted Anti Zombie Device”. We’ve got a video of it tearing up pumpkins right after the jump, and there’s plenty more on the forum link, over the jump.
iPhone review expected soon and Halo 3 tipped to be bigger than Gears of War: the best stories from Shiny Media
– It looks like a review of the iPhone may be just a couple of weeks away. A Wall Street Journal columnist is putting one through its paces as we speak [iPhonic]
