So I called EA about "disk checks".

lost_soul on 10/8/2011 at 22:38

After re-discovering how much fun NFS High Stakes is, I called EA and spoke to someone about how I could get my fully licensed/purchased copy to run on my netbook. The guy actually told me that they have been considering patching this stuff out of the old games officially...
I wasn't sure how to respond at this point; I expected either to hear "we don't support that game anymore" or "your netbook doesn't meet the requirements haha".

It would seem I'm not the only person who has complained about not being able to run genuine software on new hardware purely due to artificial limitations... but I can't really believe that they would actually patch such an old product. I asked him if they had a GOG release planned or something and he said he wasn't sure. He seemed to know what GOG is.

He told me he will e-mail me a form to put a request in with the developers.

Warren's Spectre on 10/8/2011 at 22:50

Well as you probably know they've recently released their version of Steam, called Origin. So far the shelves are fairly bare so my guess is that's why they're thinking of patching all their old games. If you don't have a usb dvd drive just crack the thing for the sake of being able to play it. I mean you're not breaking any real laws if you're cracking something you legally own, fuck the EULA.

june gloom on 11/8/2011 at 00:08

Sorry Spectre but you're talking to an idiot who won't use cracks "made in joe's basement" (his words, more or less) because he's convinced they're all viruses or something.

lost_soul on 11/8/2011 at 00:18

I also don't want a visit from the imaginary property task force. (IPTF) I just want to pay a reasonable price for a game and enjoy it on my terms... but cancerous software has ruined this aspect of PC gaming.

Renzatic on 11/8/2011 at 00:24

Is this the part where the strippers come in, and everyone gets laid? FUCK YEAH! \m/:mad:\m/

june gloom on 11/8/2011 at 00:41

Quote Posted by lost_soul

so spend your money on this instead you paranoid tardbat

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hooded_paladin on 11/8/2011 at 01:36

I'm pretty sure last time you talked about netbook compatibility someone mentioned iso mounting programs like Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120%. I'm failing to search for it, though, and I don't know what your opinion was. But it's still good advice.

Sulphur on 11/8/2011 at 04:55

Quote Posted by Renzatic

FUCK YEAH! \m/:mad:\m/

Boobs are not shaped this way

Mr.Duck on 11/8/2011 at 05:22

WHERE ARE MY BITCHES!?

Besides, Renz, I mean.

Hurrrr....

EvaUnit02 on 11/8/2011 at 08:20

I was speaking to Dethy over Steam IM the other week and he put forth the theory that Lost_soul might have genuine Assburger's Syndrome. After L_S' recent "I find socialising to be a waste of time" post in the (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136398&page=1) misogynist LAN thread, I'm inclined to agree.