EA has been SUED 5 TIMES MERRY CHRISTMAS EA MUHAHA ARR!

[Zazazu]

The suit specifically requested a trial by jury. I think it was on the last page, in the summary section.

[Rata_Chen]

A trial by jury, let's hope EA gets steam rolled!



Sadly, like Druid, my CD drive has been fried. After installing Free Time, my CD drive can only read the Sims disc 1/2 the time, and when it does I'd get a nice little "Insert original The Sims 2: Free Time in drive." Now I get the same deal with AL. Why didn't I find an ARR-ed copy? 

[Zazazu]

I don't know. There are ways to fix that, you know. Like the stickied thread in the Podium at MATY.

[Requip]

Unfortunately, it looks like sales are swarming.  But I guess that means that pirating hasn't cost them too much:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/151615/spore_hits_1_million_mark_despite_drm.html

This article said they need to sell 8 Million copies just to break even. So 1 million? meh....not even close.
http://microscopiq.com/2007/06/spore-cost-what/

[Rata_Chen]

I don't know. There are ways to fix that, you know. Like the stickied thread in the Podium at MATY.

Danke! I have never checked that thread before; I always head to Peasantry in search of CS stuff. Danke! 

[Vicci]

This article said they need to sell 8 Million copies just to break even. So 1 million? meh....not even close.

Hahahaha! 8 million? That can't be right. Bearing in mind that was a year ago and PC games have more than likely risen in price since then , as has maybe their suggested RRP, they can't surely have 8 million to sell to break even. That's ridiculous. Especially with the whole sueing thing.

[Saraswati]

yep, even the article where Will Wright was sued says the production costs were 35 million, so conservative estimate, they need to sell two or three million to make their money back.. and the way things are goin' that ain't happening.. 

[Nightmare]

Aside that Spore is most ARRed game in history. Congratulations to Securom, who encourages to annoy customers and to pirate your game

[Paden]

It's nice to see the biter bit for once. EA bites us, they bite our wallets and they just plain bite!

[Requip]

http://www.girardgibbs.com/Spore.asp?_kk=securom&_kt=ab4da11e-36c2-4686-9632-ad225132aa8f&gclid=CPeIlMjM_pUCFSJIagodV3ZwEA

New Class Action now including many more EA titles with SecuROM.

"Girard Gibbs LLP is currently investigating complaints that certain Electronic Arts computer games, including Spore, Sims 2 expansion packs, Need for Speed, Medal of Honor, and Command and Conquer, automatically install an undisclosed Digital Rights Management program (DRM) called SecuROM on users’ computers. DRM is a form of technology that is used to protect copyrighted material by restricting the consumer’s ability to copy or distribute it.

Some consumers complain that SecuROM, which they are unable to uninstall, disrupts the operation of their computers by interfering with other software, such as anti-virus programs.

If you have purchased Electronic Arts' computer games, or would like to learn more about the SecuROM investigation, please fill out the form below.

Privacy Policy: Girard Gibbs maintains the privacy of your message. We do not transfer your personal information, including your email address, to any third party. Information entered in the form will be used solely for informational purposes to assist in our case investigations."


If you want in, fill out & send your email. (he is calling people back or contacting via email if you don't wish to include phone number) or know someone who this affects, pass it on!  He told me they are adding EA titles as they get more information.

[Piratey]

This just keeps getting better and better.

[Saraswati]

Whoot! Requip, have you posted that over at Prism so Lisa can get it on the front page immediately?

[Greenie]

I'm glad that the Girard Gibbs lawsuit is very open about their lawsuit being for any EA game. It's great.

And Kath — Requip did post at Prism. I posted it on BBS and got some replies and many views so far.

[Requip]

Whoot! Requip, have you posted that over at Prism so Lisa can get it on the front page immediately?

OMG, Kath.....I've been posting this EVERYWHERE today, even on the Amazon Spore forums!  Got a person from there who called immediately & signed up! I'm trying to gather people to come forward & join this and I think it's being posted on other gamer forums affected by SecuROM as well.
and trying to keep getting screenshots of stuff too....

[Saraswati]

  I just wanted to check.. I think seeing as the lawyer's pretty clear about what they need there, we can probably pretty much get that one on the front page of RYG straight away..

Speaking of which, RYG's having another busy morning this morning, over 200 in the site when I looked and I'd say this is the reason.. If this new lawsuit is covering lots of games it means people like Paden should be able to get a look in.. and considering she nearly lost the last photos of her dad due to Securom, she's entitled.

hmmm.. I wonder if they need the "SMBurpie lying through their teeth" screenshots.. Cala has those.. Including the infamous "choke them with their usb cables" statement.