First post, by EdmondDantes
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So one reason I built an XP comp was so I could play all six Myst games (counting Uru: Complete Chronicles) but I noticed my cases said they have DRM--some have SafeDisc, others have SecuRom. Some other XP-era adventure games (I got a box of 'em a year ago) also mention either form of DRM.
Now, after spending hours Googling I couldn't find anything concrete... some sources say both will screw up your PC, others say that you can run removal tools or simple registry commands to get rid of them if you ever uninstall the games but as long as you're actually playing the games in question they're totally benign. Worst case scenario is simply I might have to reinstall the OS, though one reason I like pre-Vista versions of Windows is they make that pretty easy. The only thing every source agreed on was that any game that had StarForce should be avoided like the plague because it'll literally open a gateway to Hell and I don't happen to own a shotgun, so I'm just not bothering with anything StarForce-protected at all. The other two though.... all I get is vagueness.
But anyway, I missed PC gaming during this time (I was more into consoles) so I have never actually experienced these forms of DRM.
I figure "forwarned is fore-armed" so... give me the heads up:
Am I better off getting the GOG editions so I can avoid the DRM mess altogether, or should I be completely okay just installing these and other games like normal and not have to worry? Especially considering the XP comp is NEVER gonna get on the internet (any game with online activation will simply have to screw off)?
tl;dr version: How much of a headache am I potentially looking at if I decide to play any XP game that has SafeDisc or SecuROM? Can potential problems be circumvented with fairly simple precautions (if they're even necessary) or am I better off just avoiding any DRM-laced game altogether?
Thanks in advance.