going to quote from giantbombs own page on spore here :

"SecuRom DRM

I've had other software products that used this type of DRM.  I was always able to get around this limitation by contacting the publisher's customer service department and getting new registration codes emailed to me. 

I can understand why they've done it but when I buy a game it's mine and I should be able to do with it as I please (as long as I don't do anything illegal).

Friggin bull, I understand why they're doing this.
Still, its friggin bull.

See, it's not that its bad for me or anything, because I haven't had many problems with this. But pirates are going to crack it regardless, so its not like you're accomplishing anything by adding it.

They better fix that.

"See, it's not that its bad for me or anything, because I haven't had many problems with this. But pirates are going to crack it regardless, so its not like you're accomplishing anything by adding it."

"xruntime said:

"See, it's not that its bad for me or anything, because I haven't had many problems with this. But pirates are going to crack it regardless, so its not like you're accomplishing anything by adding it."

Exactly, it doesn't deter the pirates.

I can understand them trying something new, but all it does is punish the real customer and it'll probably just take an extra day for the crackers to break it"

This is bull shit, why the hell would they put this on there, sure it may stop the pirates for awhile but they ALWAYS find away around things like this.
Come on Will don`t do this to your customers!

i think it'll just hurt the number of sales in the long run anyway using this method

The DRM solution implemented for the Spore Creature Creator changes copy protection from being key disc based, which requires authentication every time you play the game by requiring a disc in the drive, to a one time online authentication. This system has the added benefit of allowing you to seamlessly play your game without requiring the game disc in the drive.

KEY POINTS:

• This system allows you to authenticate your game on three different computers with the purchase of one disc. EA Customer Service is on hand to supply any additional authorizations that are warranted. This will be done on a case-by-case basis by contacting Customer Support.
• Games are authorized to your machine when you first install and launch the game.
• We’ve all had those times when the discs get lost or scratched and you can’t play a game you’ve bought because you need a working disc in the drive. With this new system, players will no longer need the disc to play the game, but can instead simply retain the disc as back up for re-installation.

FAQ:

• First, authentication of your game disc has changed from a physical format to an online format, eliminating the need to have a disc in the drive when playing.
• Second, with online authentication, consumers now connect to the Internet the first time the game is launched and are only required to reconnect if they are downloading new game content.

only real way for sure is for someone to try and install it 4 times on its release and see what happens i guess

Why not just let you have as many installs as you want but require the disc for use?

Well, I just hit the 3 install limit because of failing laptop I eventually replaced.  Now I can't play my $80 game.  I didn't see anything about their DRM scheme when I pre-ordered weeks before the release.

that really sucks ass dan sorry to hear... the whole DRM is a totally stupid idea....

I thought they cut out the automatic authentication when you're connected to the internet a long time ago? I'm pretty sure it only authenticates when you install it and that's it.

The DRM is making spore the most pirated game in history, i wasn't gonna buy it but if i wass id go for the cracked vesion