That's pretty much the same copy protection that my word processing program for the C64 had. I agree it was far less annoying than today's DRM, you just plug it in and forget about it. Although it probably isn't worth it to produce the dongles for a game who's market is turning digital.
PSN Spring Fever promo begins tomorrow, it's probably contagious
Mar 12th 2012 10:36PM (Joystiq)The year role-playing games broke
Mar 12th 2012 9:34PM (Joystiq)But it does have the merit of being the oldest 3D MMO still online.
FMV light gun game Mad Dog McCree coming to 3DS
Mar 10th 2012 11:00PM (Joystiq)Prepare to find out you're already prepared for Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP
Feb 25th 2011 11:36PM (Joystiq)Dragon Age 2 PC DRM detailed, no disc check or install limit
Feb 2nd 2011 1:36AM (Joystiq)That's pretty much the same copy protection that my word processing program for the C64 had. I agree it was far less annoying than today's DRM, you just plug it in and forget about it. Although it probably isn't worth it to produce the dongles for a game who's market is turning digital.
Netflix launches in Canada, console access detailed
Sep 22nd 2010 3:10PM (Joystiq)Well here in Quebec we might not be eligible for Joystiq contests (damn contest laws) but we have bagged milk pretty much everywhere.
Alien Breed PC slated for Q1 2009, PS3 in Q2
Dec 8th 2009 1:35PM (Joystiq)Sony's Rolly tumbles into FCC, stumps them too
Mar 22nd 2008 1:15PM (Engadget)Oh, well, at least it's not goatse
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 14
Sep 7th 2007 6:13AM (Engadget)The hundred gadget giveaway: round 10
Sep 6th 2007 6:11AM (Engadget)