Well, this is just hysterical. Posting on the
Batman: Arkham Asylum PC forums, user "Cheshirec_the_cat" complained that Batman's glide wasn't working in a certain section of the game, leading to his death by poisonous gas. Before long, Eidos moderator Keir informed him that he had actually stumbled on an intentional glitch in the game that only affects those who pirated their copy. "It's not a bug in the game's code, it's a bug in your moral code," quipped Keir.
Sure, more unscrupulous members of the gaming community will discover a workaround eventually, but let's just savor the moment, shall we?
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Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 10th 2009 11:32AM
Now that is some funny shit...lol...So he basically ratted on himself without knowing it...
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:37AM
The best part is that the idiot posted the problem and the game hasn't even been released yet!
It's one thing to be dumb enough to pirate a game, but that right there knocks it out of the park!
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 10th 2009 12:11PM
EXACTLY!!! lol
DWells55 @ Sep 10th 2009 12:38PM
He could work at a GameStop and have gotten it earlier. Also, the problem he's reporting is a SecuROM trigger. While they generally make themselves known in improperly cracked copies, it's certainly not unheard of for them to occur on legitimate copies as well.
As for "savoring the moment," give it a couple days for a proper cracked copy to surface and fix this. Meaning, in the end, it will only be those of us who actually go out and buy our games who get screwed by SecuROM.
ducttapeBigSexy @ Sep 10th 2009 1:18PM
@DWells55
I've heard the "SecuROM doesn't work!1!" argument a few too many times. Seriously, of all the people I know, I run into more issues with computers than anyone (it's a running joke between my friends and me), and I've never ran into an issue with SecuROM.
The real reason people hate SecuROM is the same reason why people hate the RIAA - it's a way they can justify piracy. Of course, no one will admit this (not even to themselves).
DWells55 @ Sep 10th 2009 1:38PM
I just don't like unnecessary software bloating down my PC or causing problems when I try to play a game. Luckily i haven't had too much trouble with it in the few SecuROM games I've bought in the past, but others do have issues and I'd prefer that developers would stop using it. I don't understand why more games can't be like Unreal Tournament 3 and DRM free. I don't need the disc in to play, and all I had to do was punch in the serial and it was good to go. Even Steam, which I also buy games from, is better than SecuROM. It does have its flaws (can't sell used games, transfer licenses to another account, so on), but it's better than SecuROM.
Vidikron @ Sep 10th 2009 1:43PM
"The real reason people hate SecuROM is the same reason why people hate the RIAA "
No, it's the same reason they don't like root kits. We don't want programs we ask to be installed on our PCs to be installed. It used to be that it didn't even uninstall when the game itself was removed.
Vidikron @ Sep 10th 2009 1:44PM
*We don't want programs we didn't ask
Ghen @ Sep 10th 2009 2:03PM
Halflife 2 has the absolute best anti-piracy trigger. At one point in the game the AI just stops functioning for enemies. So you can continue the game, sure but there's just no one to fight.
So I downloaded a working version and played that.. But it was still very ingenious and probably made at least a few fellow pirates think twice ;)
FraGNeM @ Sep 10th 2009 4:16PM
The reason all games can't be like Unreal Tournament 3 is that UT3's main draw (online play) requires a persistent internet connection, and its copy protection uses this persistent internet connection to verify CD keys.
Not all games are primarily multiplayer-based (Batman: AA, for example), and people would complain if these offline games required persistent internet connections.
The fact remains that there isn't a clear solution for these types of games. Steam is perhaps the best approach yet, but it is a compromise for both parties (customers can't resell games, and all games are tied to a single account; Steam's basic protection can still be cracked and may not be as effective against copy-protection as alternatives like SecuROM)
Brysonial the Bison @ Sep 10th 2009 5:13PM
haha stupid piraters. I really don't get it the games pretty dang fun if you arn't willing to spend 60 bucks to buy it or like 6 to rent it then why the heck would you want to play it?
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:33AM
"It's not a bug in the game's code, it's a bug in your moral code."
Bat Burn!
whylekat @ Sep 10th 2009 11:38AM
I was gonna say Bat Snap! But yours sounds way cooler.
Thief @ Sep 10th 2009 11:40AM
GUANO'D
Bagels: Almost certainly not as stupid as you think. Also, Memes. @ Sep 10th 2009 11:44AM
LOLBAT'D
rTwelve @ Sep 10th 2009 11:50AM
GOLBAT'D
RKN @ Sep 10th 2009 12:14PM
Bataranowned
Maulok @ Sep 10th 2009 11:34AM
(best Alec Baldwin impression) Well played, Clerks...
Bubbameister33 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:36AM
Wish they had more than just 6 episodes.
Bagels: Almost certainly not as stupid as you think. Also, Memes. @ Sep 10th 2009 11:45AM
Hey, that's a pretty good Alec Baldwin impression.
LegendaryRedass @ Sep 10th 2009 2:15PM
The code is weak? No, you're weak.
Coffee is for owners.
rooshma @ Sep 10th 2009 7:07PM
It's not just good; it's the best.
MuToiD_MaN @ Sep 10th 2009 10:19PM
*slow stern applause*
Bane @ Sep 10th 2009 11:34AM
Classic. I never have pirated a game and never will. Hope those people get busted.
AirIntake @ Sep 10th 2009 1:02PM
You never pirated a game ever? Obviously you never lived in the 80's or 90's or had a C64.
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Sep 10th 2009 2:44PM
I lived in the 80s & 90s and owned a C64 and have never pirated a game.
CubeGuy @ Sep 10th 2009 6:18PM
Congradufreakinglations. Do you want a cookie?
A lot of people have pirated games or movies for a multitude of different reasons. Lots also have never done it, be it from morals or lack of tech=savvy required to do so. Informing the readers on a comment thread about how you're the Mother Teresa of intellectual property doesn't make you better than the rest of us. It makes you sound like a jerk.
It's like walking into an AA meeting and starting off with "Hi, I'm Tim. I don't drink, and you should all be ashamed of yourselves."
tmacairjordan87 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:35AM
"It's not a bug in the game's code, it's a bug in your moral code."
http://iplayalot.com/gifs/OhSnap.gif
Gotta wonder what your mindset is to pirate a game and then go complain about a bug on the official forums just in case something like this was happening.
The Baron @ Sep 10th 2009 11:36AM
I've heard of this before, didn't GTA4 do something similar? Like the game would break and all sorts of weird shit would start going on. I guess if you accept that people are going to pirate anyway, you might as well have a little fun with them.
And I'm pretty sure that the torrent of Sims 3 that was going round that only contained less than half the game's content was intentionally leaked to give pirates an incentive to purchase the real thing.
The Baron @ Sep 10th 2009 11:37AM
Should point out that I've never pirated a game. Pretty sure I read all of the above here on the 'stiq.
tmacairjordan87 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:40AM
GTA 4 was broken for everyone on PC in the beginning if I remember right, pirated or not.
RKN @ Sep 10th 2009 11:42AM
When I went to India last month, I bought the PC version there for only $10, complete, legit copy I kid you not.
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26701745&page=0
The game works just fine for me, I'm sure the patches Rockstar released fixed performance by a lot. I'd had no bugs, no crashes, I like it more than the 360 version, I love the mods and being able to aim with a mouse, headshots everytime, 60fps in a lot of places. I just wish Rockstar/MS would bring the DLC to it. : (
RKN @ Sep 10th 2009 12:30PM
Sorry, I meant last year, December 08, going again this December. Hopefully, they will have cheaper newer games there as well. Last time, I had also seen Left For Dead for $20. Maybe I will pick up Arkham Asylum there.
Markusdragon @ Sep 10th 2009 12:33PM
There's also an issue with applying a No CD patch onto The Sims 2; it disables the ability to build walls, thus limiting the player to a small number of pre-built houses.
Papa Midnight @ Sep 10th 2009 5:43PM
@tmacair: It's no where near as Broken as Bully.
Charlie_Six @ Sep 10th 2009 11:36AM
Pirate copy is already available? It's not even in stores yet I thought.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:38AM
It comes out soon though. It only takes one person to put a pirated copy out there for the masses.
whylekat @ Sep 10th 2009 11:40AM
Are you really that surprised.. How often does that happen with movies?
shamowfski @ Sep 10th 2009 1:25PM
It's been out for a couple of weeks. And the fix for the "glitches" has been out almost as long.
Papa Midnight @ Sep 10th 2009 5:47PM
It's not exactly uncommon for a game to leak week's or even months prior to it's retail release. Guitar Hero World Tour has been surfing the pirate seas for the better part of the year now and it's not even out for PC yet.
Roncore @ Sep 10th 2009 11:42AM
And the "Zing of the Day!" award goes to...Eidos!
fco. @ Sep 10th 2009 12:00PM
Zing is so last year. The proper term now is
YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!......
Bananarama @ Sep 10th 2009 2:06PM
Once again, your stupidity has killed us all.
Riley @ Sep 11th 2009 12:44AM
I hate Marco, hate Marco, hate Marco, and his mailbox head!
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:42AM
Can't say fairer than that.
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:48AM
I have never had interest in pirating a game. If the developers worked hard enough to make a great game, they deserve my money. If not, then I buy used if at all.
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:51AM
And yes, that was a glorious burn.
ScottG13 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:48AM
Truely, he is the World's Greatest Detective.
lobotomies4free @ Sep 10th 2009 12:01PM
ZING!
dantebk @ Sep 10th 2009 11:55AM
That's wonderful. I wish every game company would do that.