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[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 86 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't really pirate games because I already own the 4-5 that I sink all my gaming time into, but it brings me joy to consider that Denuvo might just die over this. Its not the death of DRM in general, but it is a step

[–] Focal@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Which 4-5 games are those?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 month ago (3 children)
  • F Zero X on N64
  • Jak 3
  • Pac-Man
  • Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
  • Non-updated release date No Man’s Sky
[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Wait wtf you play OG NMS? How? It was so buggy and empty no?

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago

Might be taking the piss. 🤔

[–] msage@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago
[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

Have you tried AC Rogue?

[–] sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

10/10 username

[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mostly total war warhammer and dead by daylight, but also Vermintide and Warframe

[–] Charzard4261@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Ayy stumbled across another stuck in the fog!

I'm honestly surprised Bhvr has managed to keep up the good will for this long but I'm not complaining.

[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 58 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Honestly, as a pirate, I don’t use any HV bypasses (personally, a bit to risky for me). However, I’m happy there’s a way to bypass Denuvo. Mostly waiting for Voices cracks (Party! Black Myth Wukong got cracked through the normal ways. Thanks Voices!).

Still find it odd that a DRM, that suppose to be against Piracy also meddles with normal customers gaming session. No internet, no gaming. There were also talks about less performance because of Denuvo.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

TBF, the Denuvo bullshit is not unlike the recent ban on teens' social media use: it's a stewpot on the stove, warming, and we're the frog. The more comfy people are with invasive "protection", the closer they are to giving up the rest.

They're just pissed that pirates are bringing "air gapping" back into the public eye. Can't be exploited by their servers' access if you're not online, HV or not. 🤌🏼🏴‍☠️

[–] aceslip@lemmy.zip 48 points 1 month ago

I’ll celebrate the death of Denuvo just like I did the death of SecuROM back in the day

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol. Lmao, even. Rofl, if you are so inclined.

[–] pressedhams@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Lmao, here. my back ain’t what it used to be.

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 4 points 1 month ago

At least your ass still was until you laughed it off.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hear that happens when you have no ass to hold it up.

[–] passepartout@feddit.org 19 points 1 month ago

Nature is healing

[–] picnic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

Nice, now remove the cancer from the games and I'll consider buying 'em

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 10 points 1 month ago

There has also been a steady trickle of Denuvo cracks that do not need this potentially risky bypass. Black Myth Wukong is the most recent example I'm aware of.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I thought it was funny that the only thing I had issue with a pirated copy of Pragmata, the day it came out, was I tried to use Optiscaler with it and it didn't like that. Capcom's anti-modding bullshit was more of a hindrance than the actual DRM. 🤣

Also all the stuff the bypass has you do... I already had setup. I literally got Windows Pro when I built my rig just to disable all that shit the bypass needed to turn off.

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

What are the things you disabled from windows?

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Yarr, the high seas have plenty of ships full of cargo! 'Tis a good time to find your treasure, matey.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Have the game accessible to customers or have it locked away. You can't have both.