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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $19.99
You Save: $10.00 (33%)
New (20) Used (9) from $16.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  205 reviews
Sales Rank: 315
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 19081
Model: 19081
UPC: 014633190816
EAN: 0014633190816
ASIN: B00140P9BA
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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| Customer Reviews:
 No More SecuROM No More Crazy Activation. Hooray! May 28, 2008
20 out of 65 found this review helpful
Bioware has listened to their fans and perhaps the previous bad reviews from people who do not own this awesome game need to be deleted. Plain and simple Mass Effect is being loved by every review site.
Kotaku.com had an interview with Bioware and activation has changed so stop whining!
Q: What is the difference between the old PC disc authentication solution and the new online model?
A: Two things have changed:
* First, authentication of discs has now gone from the physical format to the online format, freeing the need for consumers to have a disc in the drive at all times.
* Second, with online authentication consumers now connect to the Internet the first time the game is launched and are required only to reconnect if they are downloading new game content.
Q: Will EA or BioWare take any personal information from my computer during an authentication?
A: Absolutely not. We do not take any personal information from your computer. The system simply verifies that a valid CD key has been provided and assigns that activation to that PC.
Q: What happens when I've reached the maximum # of computers for my game and I need more, say due to theft of computer, computer crashes, etc?
A: 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.
Q: Why are BioWare and EA implementing this new authentication process?
A: This serves to protect our software from piracy. It has the added benefit of allowing consumers to activate the game on multiple machines without needing the DVD in the drive when playing the game.
Q: Did BioWare and EA change their mind on requiring that the game be re-authorized every 10 days?
A: BioWare has always listened very closely to its fans and we made this decision to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience to them. To all the fans including our many friends in the armed services and internationally who expressed concerns that they would not be able re-authenticate as often as required, EA and BioWare want you to know that your feedback is important to us.
Q: If the game isn't going to require an authentication every 10 days, will it ever require re-authentication?
A: Only if the player chooses to download new game content.
 Securom can ruin a great game May 28, 2008
54 out of 84 found this review helpful
They need to eliminate the Securom. I purchased Mass Effect as a digital download hoping that the faulty disc protection software would not be on that version, however it seems the Securom is on all versions. Now every time I log on to play, it's hit or miss- sometimes an error pops up stating "a required security module could not be activated", and sometimes it works. It's like pulling a handle on a slot machine to see if Securom will allow you play or not. Ridiculous for a game I spent $50 on. There's a whole thread about this issue on the official forums. Don't have this issue with other games that use less intrusive copy protection methods.
Show them a massive effect of a massive defect May 28, 2008
52 out of 77 found this review helpful
I was a big fan of Bioware and their games have given me many weeks of gaming pleasure over the years. I am also sure that Mass Effect is a game on the verge of all-time greatness and deserves a five star rating.
However, the decision to load the game full of DRM malware which hijacks your PC, obligatory internet activations, limiting the number of installations (and god knows what else) deserves to be met by an all-out boycott.
Treating the paying customers who cannot wait to give you their money like thieves under the guise of anti-piracy is THE best way to drive people to pirated/cracked versions which will, at least in this case, be much better, more enjoyable and safer way to play. I wanted to buy and play this, but NO game is worth suffering this abuse for.
This whole mass defect made me so mad that I ended the last sentence in a preposition. Need I say more?
Avoid this version May 28, 2008
52 out of 79 found this review helpful
As others mention, this has nasty "activation" DRM. I've been waiting well over a year to buy it, but obviously skipped it because of that.
Luckily there's a decent alternative-rent it or buy it for the 360. Okay, not ideal. For a variety of reasons I'd rather play it on PC, but I've just rented it on the 360 and it plays fine from what I've seen so far. Just don't support products that tie your game to a particular system or install through "activation".
Contempt For the Customer May 27, 2008
53 out of 86 found this review helpful
The mandatory internet connection, and the limited installs are deal killers for potential buyers like me. If the usage restrictions are removed in the future I may reconsider a purchase, but for now I decided to cancel my preorder and select another sci-fi game in its place (i.e. Sins of a Solar Empire). Sins of a Solar Empire From a more customer-friendly company.
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