CAPCOM DICK MOVE: Final Fight requires you to be online on PS3

**#BROKEN Hasney** · 04-22-2010, 02:52 AM

Yeah, Capcom doesn't like the ability to share games with other people, so they put some wonderful DRM on it for you. Cunts. You need to be online to start the fucking game.

Capcom Testing New DRM With Final Fight: Double Impact
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by Jim Reilly
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US, April 21, 2010 - Capcom apparently isn't thrilled with PlayStation 3's ability to share game files over PlayStation Network.

IGN reader nacthenud recently tried to boot up Final Fight: Double Impact on a separate account for his kids that he shared the game on. He discovered that account, which cannot connect to the Internet for security purposes, is unable to play the game. He later discovered Final Fight: Double Impact can only be played on the same account it was purchased on.

Capcom issued a response to his concern, according to his message post, saying this move was done in an effort to combat "rampant" game sharing on PlayStation Network but emphasized this may not be implemented on all future titles.

"Yes, there is DRM. This was employed to combat the rampant 'PSN Sharing' that has been going on over the last year," a representative wrote to nacthenud. "We're sorry that your family cannot play the game on their individual accounts (same console). This is a limitation of the Sony network."

"We are not committed to do this with all titles moving forward but the only way to evaluate impact was to try it with one title first."

IGN has reached out to Capcom for additional comments but hasn't heard back. We can confirm that the game doesn't play on an offline PS3.

Update: The game only requires one initial check at at start-up. Once the game has loaded, it appears you can then sign out of PSN.

Shame really, Capcom have been doing so much good recently that you kind of forget they're a business and then shaft everyone with protection bullshit.

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#BROKEN Hasney BAY BAY Posts: 36,524	CAPCOM DICK MOVE: Final Fight requires you to be online on PS3 Yeah, Capcom doesn't like the ability to share games with other people, so they put some wonderful DRM on it for you. Cunts. You need to be online to start the fucking game. Capcom Testing New DRM With Final Fight: Double Impact Download title requires internet connection. by Jim Reilly LATEST IMAGES View all 53 images LATEST VIDEO View all 8 videos US, April 21, 2010 - Capcom apparently isn't thrilled with PlayStation 3's ability to share game files over PlayStation Network. IGN reader nacthenud recently tried to boot up Final Fight: Double Impact on a separate account for his kids that he shared the game on. He discovered that account, which cannot connect to the Internet for security purposes, is unable to play the game. He later discovered Final Fight: Double Impact can only be played on the same account it was purchased on. Capcom issued a response to his concern, according to his message post, saying this move was done in an effort to combat "rampant" game sharing on PlayStation Network but emphasized this may not be implemented on all future titles. "Yes, there is DRM. This was employed to combat the rampant 'PSN Sharing' that has been going on over the last year," a representative wrote to nacthenud. "We're sorry that your family cannot play the game on their individual accounts (same console). This is a limitation of the Sony network." "We are not committed to do this with all titles moving forward but the only way to evaluate impact was to try it with one title first." IGN has reached out to Capcom for additional comments but hasn't heard back. We can confirm that the game doesn't play on an offline PS3. Update: The game only requires one initial check at at start-up. Once the game has loaded, it appears you can then sign out of PSN. Shame really, Capcom have been doing so much good recently that you kind of forget they're a business and then shaft everyone with protection bullshit.