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Spore, Mass Effect PC to Require Online Validation Every Ten Days to FunctionBy Nick Breckon, May 06, 2008 1:28pm PDT Update: Electronic Arts has relented to the pressure.
Original story: BioWare technical producer Derek French has said that the PC versions of both Mass Effect and Spore will make use of copy protection that will require online validation every ten days in order for the games to continue working.
"After the first activation, SecuROM requires that [Mass Effect PC] re-check with the server within ten days (in case the CD Key has become public/warez'd and gets banned)," said French in a post on the BioWare forums.
If customers do not come online after ten days, the game will cease to function.
"After 10 days a re-check is required before the game can run," added French. "..An internet connection is not required to install, just to activate the first time, and every 10 days after."
The check is run when users activate the game's executable file, with the first re-check coming within "5 days remaining in the 10 day window."
According to French, Maxis' Spore will also make use of the same scheme: "[Electronic Arts] is ready for us and getting ready for Spore, which will use the same system."
French also noted that the online requirement will be clearly labeled on the games' packaging.
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By: Saman x Show Full PostPeople without an Internet connection on their PC these days are really in the same market demographic (game-wise anyhow) as people with Macs. Why is it such an outrage that someone without Internet access can't play the game, but someone on a Mac or Linux can't and its just "too bad for them"?
You know what, I want to play Crysis at 1600*1200 with everything on high. But my PC doesnt do it...should I be mad at the developer for that? The internet connection will be printed on the box as a "SYSTEM REQUIREMENT", not an optional componenet. If you dont meet the minimum requirements, dont buy the fucking game.May 06, 2008 3:01pm PDTPeople without an Internet connection on their PC these days are really in the same market demographic (g... : Saman
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Fair arguement, but requiring stupid bullshit as if to "enhance gameplay" is a complete waste of our time... : silentistheshadow
I'd imagine the number of thwarted pirates will exceed the number of customers alienated by this requirem... : Saman
You'd be wrong. Incredibly wrong. Bioshock was cracked immediately. Vista was cracked before release. ... : critch
This is NOT a question about people without internet access, this is a question about people with interne... : Kristian Joensen
See my above post. Your faulty equipment isnt the resposibility of the content creator. : Saman
They shouldn't rely on people having 100% functioning equipment. But what good is good equipment with a s... : Kristian Joensen
Which is why you only need to re-validate every 10 days and it tries to re-validate already after 5 days,... : SilverSnake
This is assuming you play the game every day, mind you. If you let it sit for two weeks and then decide t... : PlayfulPuppy
yup, what if you're on vacation for two weeks, etc. etc.. There are so many scenarios where this can go w... : d fluke
So you go for vacation for two weeks, get back home, start the game, it goes online and validates and the... : SilverSnake
see, as buyers of 50$ (or w/e) software we shouldn't have to rely on "hmm, will my internet/their server ... : yuried
Accaording to article: " If customers do not come online after ten days, the game will cease to funct... : BlackKult
As implied in the article, the check for the 10 day window starts 5 days in. This suggests then that run... : prokat
There's a huge difference between "I cannot play this game at its highest settings" and "I cannot play th... : ConfusedUs
Not a very good analogy I guess...but regardless, its a REQUIREMENT none the less, not a "recommended" co... : Saman
I understand when I can't play because my video card is too old. I understand when I can't play because I... : ConfusedUs
I had to have a working internet connection to play quake online, or quake 2, or 3...or any other game on... : Saman
You don't see an internet connection requirement for a single player title as a bit silly? : Vincent Grayson
Here's an example, I go to korea at the end of next month. I will probably be without a connection for... : notext
By: datim x Show Full Postyay another game I won't be buying now. thanks for the asinine copy protection!May 06, 2008 5:37pm PDT
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I refuse to pay to be treated like a criminal. I wouldn't buy a car that only starts when it can verify ... : theLephty
So when you buy alcohol or cigarettes and the cashier asks to see your ID, do you storm off in a huff and... : ikonoklast86
Or how the door to your home requires you to use a KEY to get in, as if assuming your some sort of burgla... : SilverSnake
the difference I see is that they check to see if I'm a criminal, WHEN i purchace it, and I'm semi-okay w... : theLephty
Just like the ATM asks for your PIN (which is verified somehow) when you want money to make sure the card... : SilverSnake
My internet connection isn't that big of a problem. Having to call tech support REPEATEDLY just to play ... : PrawnWonton
Sigh, me too. Was looking forward to spore too, but I refuse to buy games with crap like this : retardhumper
By: BlackKult x Show Full PostCompare to the music industri...
The also fight piracy in many different way and then we got artist for example Nine Inch Nails with trent Reznor.
Instead of putting alot of drm sheit on they released the music for free download and then sold copies with nice stuff added.
I would gladly buy a game if it had something around that made it worth it, like including nice box, map, poster or some other treat. Not just a crappy plastic box a cd/dvd and a pdf manual.
I want more than that for my money, or lower prices. just a disc and a plastic box isn´t worth 50$ for me
Especially not when the put this drm crap on.
Piracy has always existed and will always exist, so instead of putting alot of amny in anti-piracy sollution give something back so the legal buyers instead like nice exclusive editions with extras.Aug 06, 2008 6:01am PDT
By: pillzer x Show Full PostWe've been through this kind of argument before, and experience shows there are really only two ways to look at it:
1) This is fucking retarded, (usually goes with: fuck these guys now I won't buy the damn game)
2) You people who thinks this system is retarded are retarded/broke/behind the times; go get an internet connection. ((usually goes with: and go get a life while you're at it.)
And because the positions on this argument are so clear cut usually people on each side can never convince people on the other side.
Personally I've stopped even trying to win that argument.
BTW people who think #2 are wrong. ;)May 06, 2008 4:08pm PDTWe've been through this kind of argument before, and experience shows there are really only two ways to l... : pillzer
By: DM7 x Show Full PostIf this is a single player game why on earth would you need Internet Access? :(May 06, 2008 2:36pm PDT
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Yeah really I mean what about all those people who buy high end PC games that dont have internet access? ... : Saman
spore is not entirely a single player game .... here is what I mean by that, it pulls creatures and s... : Nation
By: fcm420 x Show Full PostWhats incredibly amusing about this is how within a couple days of this protection being released it will be broken and nullified
so in the end it will only screw the people who buy the game lolol
funny.. they used to think hardware dongle would protect things too..
sad.. I am betting the money spent on copy protections amounts to the same actual loss of revenue from piracy. ( keeping in mind the avg theme that 85% of people who pirate softare would not have purchased the software to start with had they had to pay for it so that isnt lost revenue )
lol poor folks will never winMay 06, 2008 2:36pm PDTWhats incredibly amusing about this is how within a couple days of this protection being released it will... : fcm420
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oh also may i add, that even though spore doesnt appeal greatly to me.. I will definately not purcha... : fcm420
you can still buy the game, support the creators, and get rid of the copy protection. what's the prob... : captain hampton
The problem is supporting the copy protection. If they can put that crap in and not have a negative eff... : hawke
So if you want the game, buy it and if it gives you any issues, make sure you let customer support know a... : SilverSnake
By: lowayne x Show Full PostIsn't Mass Effect a single player only game? Single player games are great for people without internet.....May 06, 2008 1:44pm PDTIsn't Mass Effect a single player only game? Single player games are great for people without internet...... : lowayne
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If you don't have internet, you probably don't have a computer that can run Mass Effect. : CyCo_PL
I was thinking the same thing at first... but seriously... who has a computer without Internet nowadays? ... : Gwyndion
By: stevesan x Show Full PostAHH I know people have said this already in much kinder words, but this is just SO FUCKING STUPID.
NO copy protection system is uncrackable!! Have they not learned this? Not even Steam games are pirate-proof! Why do they keep spending money on this tech!?!? It's completely pointless and just pisses people off!
The only copy protection system that works is for games that are online-only, such as WoW and Counter-Strike. EA might as well make Spore an online-only game - they're requiring a fucking internet connection anyway. That would be much more effective and people would understand.
But this - what does EA hope to gain from this? I'd like to know. I'd really, really like to know.May 06, 2008 8:23pm PDTAHH I know people have said this already in much kinder words, but this is just SO FUCKING STUPID. NO ... : stevesan
By: LemonJoose x Show Full PostBah. I don't know what to think or who to blame. I love PC games. I hate piracy, because I want to see game developers rewarded for their efforts. However, I also hate DRM since it assumes that every legitimate customer is a thief, and has a horrible track record of making life more difficult for legitimate customers who bought their games with their hard-earned money.
Lately, I have to say that gaming on consoles has been more appealing, and I have been playing PC games since Zork. I can rent console games to try them out, resell my games when I'm done with them, and share my game discs with my friends. Games have far fewer bugs because of the standard hardware of the console, and updating the sofware is effortless and done in the background. The graphics of the current consoles (excluding the Wii) on a nice widescreen HD set are nearly as good as the PC, and consoles now support online play nearly as well as the PC. Actually, with my 360 and Xbox Live, the online support is almost better than the PC, since there is a consistent gamertag system and voice chat across all online titles. The one final feature that keeps me using the PC for some games is the mouse/keyboard control option which isn't available on the 360 and isn't well supported on the PS3.May 07, 2008 1:28pm PDTBah. I don't know what to think or who to blame. I love PC games. I hate piracy, because I want to see... : LemonJoose
By: TsavongLah x Show Full PostYou know, this isn't as big of a deal as people are making it. If you don't like it don't buy the product. Being in the video game industry for 25 years now and seeing piracy steal millions of dollars from the pockets of hard working men and women who produce something they have a strong personal connection to... not unlike an ARTIST.. it's hard to see.
Entire companies have been shut down for good due to piracy alone.
If you don't have an internet connection that is always on, sure this is a bummer. Don't blame the company though blame the pirates.
No one is treating you like a criminal. It sucks that criminals DO make it harder for legitimate people to do the things they want to do but this is a truth in almost all industries.. not just gaming.
Besides I doubt 99% of the people complaining are truly "innocent" of piracy. They own every single mp3 or movie you have on your computer.. right? Sure they do...
Finally, when speaking of computer software.. you have never owned the game itself. You own a license to use the software, and the company reserves the right to stop supporting it, to remove features or to add features you don't like. Same with DVDs.. you don't own the movie. You own the disc it comes on and a license to view it. Ownership would entitle you to a host of benefits that you will never recieve from buying a DVD or game software.
Lighten up about it. Mass Effect is great and I am sure Spore will be incredible.. and for the .0001% of the population of the market they are sold to that don't have Internet connections it will be a sad day when they realize they can't play their games.
The alternative? Charing 75$ or more for a game to protect their (publisher's) investment. I think I would rather they do something like this.Jun 13, 2008 7:12am PDT
By: Airyu x Show Full PostThere *is* one reason for the 10 days to reactivate method. It's one that's been used before on programs other than games. Can't guess what it is ? Simple.
Game creator/distributor uses periodic reactivation DRM.
Game creator/distributor, for whatever reason, decides to sell game.
New owner/distributor is assured he has also purchased the current user base.
After that, new owner/distributor can charge, say, a subscription for the game. Touting, of course, "support for the game and new features/upgrades".
This makes the game *much* more valuable to the new owner/distributor and makes it possible for the original creator/distributor to sell it for a much greater sum, making it more valuable for *them* as well.
Moral of the story is, there is a whole lot more to DRM than simple piracy prevention, kiddies.May 11, 2008 11:36am PDTThere *is* one reason for the 10 days to reactivate method. It's one that's been used before on programs ... : Airyu
By: d4RK_l1NK x Show Full PostI'm also worried about another aspect of the problem...
Lets just say that I'll buy this game. I do have an "always on" connection to the Internet, so ok then! (but less than a year ago, i didn't have any internet connection at all, so I wouldn't have been able to play that kind of game, but that's not my point).
I have a connection to the Internet, so the game has the possibility to do its little online verifications... ok...
but what if, one day, the EA verification server gets offline (because EA goes broke, for instance)... how will i play my game then?
I have bought a lot of games, and I like the idea to be able to play them once more if I want to... but with this kind of "protection" tool, there will always be the risk that, one day, your game won't work anymore, because it won't be able to do its online werification... because the verification server won't exist anymore...
what then... (well, maybe the game will be totally retro by then... but I still find myself to play Doom once in a while)
When I buy something, I want to own it, and I hate the idea not to be able to play whenever I want, in addition to the fact that my game could just go "poof"
At least, a steam game can be played offlineMay 10, 2008 12:11pm PDTI'm also worried about another aspect of the problem... Lets just say that I'll buy this game. I do ha... : d4RK_l1NK
By: sambanal x Show Full PostOk! I'll just download the CRACKED version via torrent U.UMay 09, 2008 5:11pm PDT
By: psycho100 x Show Full PostWhy are they so hard on PC games?! You can pirate console games too, I could prove it to you but...that's illegal.May 08, 2008 3:19am PDTWhy are they so hard on PC games?! You can pirate console games too, I could prove it to you but...that's... : psycho100
By: samduhman x Show Full PostCopy protection is MURDERING pc gaming. Back in the 90s when pc games could be loaded on multiple pcs and lan gamers could share games freely and play multilayer matches and check out the games, pc games used to sell a whole hell of a lot better.
I'm my early days of LAN party's the multi payer portion of games could be spawned to different pcs. We would have a great time and if the game was worthy people would go buy their own copy for the single player aspect.
Today at our party new games are hardly ever introduced. Most of our attendees don't want to fork out $40 to $50 to find out they don't like a game. It sucks that every title has to authenticate online or have its own cd key (for multiplayer). A father and son both have to have their own copy to play multi player. This is total BS IMHO. I'm not spending $100 for one game. It's a bad business model.
Call it pirating if you want. But it worked and pc games did sell better when people could really try out the games. NO, demos don't work. People are to lazy to bother with them and most of the time the demo doesn't give you enough substance of the game to entice you to buy it.
Short of it. At least give us gamer free reign of the mulitplayer again like they did in the past. If they want to lock down the single player then thats fine with me.
May 07, 2008 7:13am PDTCopy protection is MURDERING pc gaming. Back in the 90s when pc games could be loaded on multiple pcs and... : samduhman
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By: RavenBot x Show Full PostAll in all this kind of thing will just lead me to do the same thing I did for Bioshock. I bought them game, had so many issues (and you cant get your money back after its opened) I just went and got a cracked version. Plays like it should now. Oh yea and I can install it more then 5 time like I should be able to with software I have actually purchased.
Those kind of limits are unnecessary. Yes piracy is bad, yes I wish they would not do it but I really wish that game creators would just suck it up and quite trying to beat them with all these methods that just hurt us that actually buy the games. Look its simple, no mater what is done at some point, some how the game is going to get cracked.
Worse yet what happens when the server I am supposed to authenticate with goes down? Even if its just a day its down that means I have just been robbed. That would be the same as me buying something at the store then one day they grab it out of my house to return it the next day. ITs going to happen to. Hell knowing how things go you might hit a week or two every now and then where its down. Really going to make a lot of people glad they spent that $50 on your product.
This is dumb. I have 3 copies od Starcraft and Broodwar which I could have easily pirated ... no protection. Same for Worms Armageddon. Wish PC game companies would look back to those days and get a clue.May 07, 2008 3:27pm PDTAll in all this kind of thing will just lead me to do the same thing I did for Bioshock. I bought them ga... : RavenBot
By: dubiousbrick x Show Full PostI only purchase games that I want developers to make more of. I do not want more developers making $60 malware.May 07, 2008 12:45am PDTI only purchase games that I want developers to make more of. I do not want more developers making $60 m... : dubiousbrick
By: etilworg x Show Full PostThere are someone that hears "Microsoft Play for sure" in this model of protection?
MSN Music DRM Servers Going Dark In September
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By: jra101 x Show Full PostDoes this mean you can only install the game on one computer? Or will it be similar to Steam where you can install on many computers and only play on one at a time?May 06, 2008 1:44pm PDTDoes this mean you can only install the game on one computer? Or will it be similar to Steam where you ca... : jra101
By: lookitzpancakes x Show Full PostWait...so let me get this straight.
If you don't play the game for ten days, you can't access it anymore??
So, theoretically, let's say I purchase this $50 game. I have a busy week, so I'm not able to play for 10-12 days. One day, my internet dies for a while and I decide to play Mass Effect since I don't need the internet to play it.
But wait....May 06, 2008 2:11pm PDTWait...so let me get this straight. If you don't play the game for ten days, you can't access it anymo... : lookitzpancakes
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exactly the problem. and usually thats a time when person would want to fire up a single player game. : Steve Gibson
Seriously, I'm on Comcast, and I can count the times on one hand that my internet has gone down. 99% (an... : Saman
Steve, make the bad man go away :'( For rizzle though, the article is confusing... after 10 days, it's... : heartsauce
ps: what's the difference between your innernet going down when you want to play Spore, and the innernet ... : heartsauce
As any Comcast internet customer can probably testify, the internet craps out at the most inconvenient ti... : PrawnWonton
But you do need the internet to play it, so why would you decide to play it if your net is down? Yeah,... : Twist of Cain
If I'm paying for the game, I don't want any conditions placed on when I can play the game -- period. : Ride-My-Rocket
I was thinking more of a laptop situation, where you play spore and travel and all ... no net connection,... : Nation
By: Inarion x Show Full PostI would hazard to guess that 50+% of the people posting in this thread pirate most of their games.
Again, just a guess...May 06, 2008 4:06pm PDTI would hazard to guess that 50+% of the people posting in this thread pirate most of their games. Aga... : Inarion
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I doubt it. People who pirate games don't give a shit about copy protection because the pirated versions ... : SockMonkeh
LOL, what sockmonkeh said. : thetangent
^^ winnar : FushigiDenki
lol, so true : lord_omega
What this man said. : te[R]ror
You're not only ignorant, you're offensive to boot. What are you basing that statement off of? Is your li... : silentw
That's a ridiculous statement. I'd be against it simply because I shouldn't have to log on just to play a... : nevicata
Actually, I don't really buy or play PC games anymore. And you know what? This news item reminds me why.... : rpdillon
Doesn't your precious xbox phone home too? : SovietOrchestra
Call me a cynic, but after experiencing the joy that is buying games off of EA Downloader, I'm not terrib... : TimeDoctor
Haven't pirated a game since 2003 or so. : Ride-My-Rocket
I agree with you. Since the pirates are smart enough to not admit it here, you'll see outnumbered on the... : jeffcox111
*seem outnumbered. Typing fail. : jeffcox111
By: Damodred x Show Full PostLet's just go all the way and throw in RSA-secured USB dongles for games.May 07, 2008 3:13pm PDT
By: lja83 x Show Full Postsince when is it a big deal for a game pirate to simply remove the jump to the activation code? they do this all the time, it's the whole idea behind no-cd patches
by the way, if this is an inappropriate comment, nuke away, however, i'm not trying to defend piracy, i'm just wondering how this is any harder for a pirate than any other form, sure you can't get by with just a keygen or something, but that's never stopped anyone in the pastMay 07, 2008 9:54am PDTsince when is it a big deal for a game pirate to simply remove the jump to the activation code? they do t... : lja83
By: menar003 x Show Full PostFINALLY!
I've been wondering when games would take the steam approach. Hopefully this will severely hinder people who will try to steal the game. I've been getting a little more and more worried about the PC as a platform (I don't own any consoles). With games getting more and more complex, it will cost increasingly more amounts of money to create AAA quality games. With the small amount of PC Gamers (relative to consoles) it will get harder and harder for the companies to make money. Hopefully this will hamper pirating of the game and keep companies interested in making games for the PC.May 06, 2008 10:10pm PDTFINALLY! I've been wondering when games would take the steam approach. Hopefully this will severely hi... : menar003
By: derean x Show Full PostWhat this means is that these are the first steps towards games as licenses (that are tied to an identity and must be renewed after a certain period of time) instead of a one time purchase.
Remember that a while back Sony wanted to tie their PS3 games to the owner. (which they dropped afterwards)May 07, 2008 5:55am PDTWhat this means is that these are the first steps towards games as licenses (that are tied to an identity... : derean
By: viperpa x Show Full PostI would like to add to my previous comment and just shows how not so smart these game companies are.
Why do they need to validate the game every 10 days? If you have the legitimate key the first time the game validates, you would think that would be good enough. You honestly think a person is going to replace the legitimate key with a pirated key? If you have a legitimate key, then why would you need a pirated key?May 07, 2008 11:30am PDTI would like to add to my previous comment and just shows how not so smart these game companies are. ... : viperpa
By: IHATEDUST x Show Full PostI think this will be good. Here is a "intrusive copy-protection" that the publishers think is un-crackable. And they put it on two "blockbuster" PC games. Ok, now we will really see just why console to PC ports and Innovative PC games don't see that well (as I expect to hear from the publishers after release). IF (and I know this is a big IF) this does work and is not hacked (lol) then developers can finally stop blaming Piracy for low PC game sales. I am so sick of game resources going into Anti-piracy when the product and distribution does not meet the needs of the consumer.
I am all for the growth of the PC game market but I do not think Piracy is the problem with PC game sales. I think it is a scape-goat and the solutions to it are punishing regular users and poor people who can't afford your game (probably the majority of pirates).
If some rich kid who could afford your game decides he wants to pirate your game, he is going to do it. His motivation is probably that he has several consoles and is just not that interested in your game. And your game had no built in reason NOT to pirate. If your game was the gift-that-keeps-giving and has value long after a one-time play-through, then its worth a purchase. Instead, he plays Crysis through once, deletes it, and goes back to playing COD4 online on his 360 with an extra $50 in his pocket. Of course his console games are pirated, too, so don't blame pirates for the success of consoles.
Encourage people not to pirate. Pack in more value. Give people a reason not buy into your product/company. No more crappy, < 20 hours, "by the formula" video games to sell to the masses and pay for your money hats. If you do not have an innovative product or something people WANT to support, then they will not.
Same problem with music. I stopped buying CD albums for $20 long before it was cool to download them because it is stupid to pay $20 for a CD that gets scratched/lost and that I can listen to on the radio / just don't need to LEASE the RIGHTS to the IP. Stupid, I just wanted to listen to a song, shouldn't need to be that hard/expensive.
Do I cry at night that super-mega-pop stars get a few less millions of $$ to blow in dramatic ways and make the cover of gossip mags? No, I do not. Do I cry for big game publishers who can't ride the wave of Video game popularity into fortune 500 companies? Not a chance. Do I want good, creative game developers to make a living making video games that they believe in and enjoy making? Yes. I will continue to buy every Blizzard/Relic/Valve game that comes out. But I'm not spending any money on soulless games made by EA for $$. Not a chance.
For games. Make it easy. Make it worth the money. Price it appropriately for value and distribution. Lower distribution and advertising costs by going to online distribution/torrents and market to the community, not the masses. PC games are niche, they don't have mass appeal like a Console. But we will support our industry, we will buy games that are good, and we will support hard working, creative developers.
AND we will be here when that console looks AGED and everyone still has a PC. And we will be here when that Console is just a PC that plays games....(duh i think....)May 06, 2008 4:19pm PDTI think this will be good. Here is a "intrusive copy-protection" that the publishers think is un-crackab... : IHATEDUST
By: viperpa x Show Full PostTo the people who say that the people who don't like this new copyright are just pirates, you don't have a clue. I am NOT a pirate and still don't like it. You can say if you don't like it, don't buy the game. While this maybe true, just think what happens when people don't buy the game. We are talking about economics here. The more strict copyrights they put on the game, the less people buy it, the less the game makers will support the PC platform. All you people who play games on your PC are going to be out of luck.
Just think about it for a minute. BioWare is telling you that you can't play the game unless the game can do a online check. Say if your away from and don't have access to the internet, your out of luck. So basically you just waisted $50+ for a game that is useless till you can find internet access. This is not enhancing the gamers experience, this is just plain stupid.May 07, 2008 10:55am PDTTo the people who say that the people who don't like this new copyright are just pirates, you don't have ... : viperpa
By: provoko x Show Full PostBULLSH!T!!!!
PC users just keep getting punished and screwed.
I won't buy spore or mass effect, I was considering getting it for the 360, now I think I won't.... i might just download a hacked version that doesn't online validate....May 07, 2008 10:57am PDT
By: The_Archon x Show Full PostI would only ever consider pirating software from a company that insulted me. Often times I suspect the game in question would be crappy anyway, some kind of a console-port like Assassins Creed (which predictably failed hard with CTD's on the PC... worst money I ever spent on a "PC" game).
So um. Yeah.May 07, 2008 10:40am PDT
By: RavenBot x Show Full PostIts bull, no matter what they do some stupid idiots are going to work past it. As much work as there is being done to make new security mesures you have just as many working to break them. This is yet another thing that is going to make it difficult for those of us that actually buy the game.May 07, 2008 9:30am PDT
By: DOH x Show Full PostAh! The wonderful sound of whining thieves. Hopefully all games will have something that makes them theft-proof, sooner than later. Perhaps the computer game design community will finally fight back. I mean, really, did everyone think the people who are smart enough to make these fantastic works of art we play weren't smart enough to come up with a way to keep them from being ripped off? This is fantastic! It's wonderful! And it's a great big ripe fuck you to the dirtbags who think they're entitled to steal because they own a computer. I would wholeheartedly encourage anyone who finds this concept offensive to stop buying PC games all together, and go buy a stinking console. Welcome to the future, crack whores.May 07, 2008 1:54am PDTAh! The wonderful sound of whining thieves. Hopefully all games will have something that makes them the... : DOH
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you are allowed to complain about copy protection, and not be a pirate, if you pay for something and its ... : Klebold
you think this will make the game theft proof? It's almost a certainty that there will be a cracked versi... : aeg1x
/agreed. : Xanthos
ignorance is bliss? : derean
I can't quite tell if this is a big sarcasm post or not. The people who steal the games will have a tota... : DinK
By: Demius x Show Full PostHmm... buy a PC copy with the new rig I have, and enjoy the copy protection and worry about my internet connection being online and how long its been since I played the game, and authentication, and all that? Or just pick up the console version and play.
"SEE!! PC gaming is dead! Console version WELL outsold the PC version!" (not that it wouldn't anyway)May 07, 2008 8:31am PDT
By: RetroRedEyeJr x Show Full Postyou know that the day this game isn't on major b&m sores shelves EA will shut off that activation server and effectively kill the game... except for the pirate copies.May 06, 2008 11:57pm PDTyou know that the day this game isn't on major b&m sores shelves EA will shut off that activation server ... : RetroRedEyeJr
By: packav x Show Full PostSeems like overkill. I hope the future Sims titles include this. What we need is a good female uprising.May 07, 2008 6:17am PDTSeems like overkill. I hope the future Sims titles include this. What we need is a good female uprising. : packav
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You seem convinced this will cause issues for your average user. As long as you play on a computer with a... : SilverSnake
TBH, the only thing that bothers me is the lack of an offline mode. For example if I were to go to Iraq f... : packav
"As long as you play on a computer with an internet connection available it should be completely invisibl... : Kristian Joensen
By: DinK x Show Full PostSeems to me this might just be the way all software is headed, especially since people are only going to get more connected as time goes on. I'm sure many of us use professional software at work that authenticates & checks your license EVERY time you run it, and has for years.May 07, 2008 7:49am PDT
By: Seannao x Show Full PostThere is a lot of anti-PC sentiment in the ol'gaming market. It probably started much earlier, but to me, it began with Oblivion.. And then on to Bioshock whose DRM WAS problematic. This will invariably be problematic as well.
The big problem with Spore is that the content people create will be shared over some sorta network, if the user ticks that option Yes, anyway. Soooo, the spectre of DRM failure hangs overhead despite the fact that most users will have an internet connection to play Spore with. How-ev-er much the industry believes in DRM and how much money will be wasted into its improvement, hopefully they're set aside their eternal fetish with experimenting so freely with it and just come to terms with the fact that people love to break their shit.
I dunno why they're pushing this on Mass Effect other than as a test bed to see if they really, REALLY, want it on Spore. For Spore, it makes more sense. Because. Yeah. Content via Net.
But w/ Mass Effect? What?
And what else will their DRM sniff for in addition to its game check that'll no doubt end up being widely disabled by the ensuing cracks?May 07, 2008 7:37am PDT
By: pbmader x Show Full PostSecuRom can also f*ck up your PC.May 07, 2008 7:34am PDT
By: deadhorse x Show Full PostI'm going to pirate both just to help kill PC gaming. Then I'm going to give the pirated copies to all of my friends. And my cat.
This shit is just dragging it further into the depths.May 07, 2008 7:31am PDT
By: echoinggreen x Show Full PostWhat I don't understand that the pricing model in asia already takes into account piracy lowering prices of software across the board because piracy is so rampant. This game will be cracked only punishing the people who purchased. This is a good reason to just stay with consoles.
May 06, 2008 3:32pm PDTWhat I don't understand that the pricing model in asia already takes into account piracy lowering prices... : echoinggreen
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> This is a good reason to just stay with consoles. Yes, where the same companies enact the same sorts... : three-d
And keeping users from reverse engineering the games and keeping everything running in a "black box" is a... : SilverSnake
Stop piracy? Are you trying to say that there is no piracy on consoles? Where have you been? : OmegaRed59
Current piracy stats (from various torrent sites) puts console piracy AHEAD of PC piracy. : thewindcriesmary
I said if the black box is working as intended, which it doesn't on the 360. But so far it seems to be wo... : SilverSnake
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These are such gorgeous "lifts". So much work you've put into them - they're all fabulous!
Here is my try. It was challenging and time consuming to do all those flowers behind the top paper, but the end result was worth it. Thanks for a great challenge!
(the journaling reads: Such fine children, with such a great mother)
Norskinus, that is a darling page. Glad you got the flowers between the pages. Quick hint: turn the top paper layer off... then add the flowers... turn it back on to check if they where you want them.
Fabulous job on the scraplift. Such a bright and colorful page. Glad you joined in this month.
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Can't find it in the Scraplift gallery, dKane... could you please post your link. Thanks so much.
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You might not be familiar with the term 'Z-Movie,' but if you grew up in the 90's, chances are you've seen one. They're the beyond-low-budget monstrosities that teased you from the walls of the mom-and-pop video store. Usually, the films themselves could never live up to the pictures on the videotape boxes (because this was way before your fancy 'Digital Video Discs' and 'Blu-Rays') but occasionally you'd find something truly unique. 'WEIRDO FLICKS' will clue you into some movies which 'unique' doesn't even begin to describe...
'Class of 1999' - 1990, Directed by Mark L. Lester
This paranoid slice of madness is actually a sequel to a very different film, called 'Class of 1984.' You don't, however, need to see that one to pick up on what's going on.
In the original, an idealistic teacher goes to a tough inner city school to 'make a change,' but the students end up being more than he can handle. They do stuff like blow up his car and kill his family(!) and the whole thing is just ridiculous over-the-top 80's-ness.
Director Mark Lester then updated his idea a few years later with this one. I can't remember precisely what year this is supposed to take place in, but it really doesn't matter, it's just the future. I don't actually think it was 1999, though.
I'm guessing this was Lester's attempt to show a continuation of what he saw as the increasingly violent and stupid youth of America. And, considering '84' came out at the peak of punk rock and anti-drug paranoia, can you blame him? The counterculture of the 80's probably seemed very vile to him.
So, it's the future sometime, and kids are even worse. They take new and weird drugs, they are all in gangs, and some areas are so bad that the police won't even enter, calling them 'free fire zones.' The high school in which our story takes place is located in one of these zones, and is particularly rough. Students battle for control of various areas, beat each other up, and drive way too fast.
The principal of the school partners with some corporate slimers who have developed a type of robotic teacher. Yes, this is a movie about evil robot teachers. You know you want to see it.
The catch is, they were original developed as military robots, and therefore have all sorts of weapons programs. Nobody thinks this will be a problem, even when dumping them in one of the most violent schools in the world.
Of course, it is a problem, and after a few incidents, the teachers go crazy and enter their previous battle modes. They start killing kids left and right, which isn't exactly the solution the principal wanted. By this point, however, it's 'too late' and the corporate guys kill HIM.
Then, it's up to the various gang-bangers and punks of the high school to stop the robots. Can they put their differences aside to fight evil and build a new and improved gangland? You'll just have to watch to find out...
This is a much more light-hearted affair than the original film, which was pretty dark and disturbing. It's also got all sorts of ridiculous dialogue and one-liners, and of course, explosions.
Any fans of 80's sleaze would do well to check this one out. It's also interesting to see where the Troma studio got their idea for the 'Class of Nuke 'Em High' series (the original was designed as a parody of 'Class of 1984.') So, if you're a Toxie/Lloyd Kaufman diehard, you'll want to see this as well.
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Submitted by Michelle Mantonya | November 12 2012 | Permalink
Good morning Professor. I am so thankful for people like you! Who bring awareness to animals' mental, emotional and physical abilities. There is so much more to them than people realize.
I am a 49 year young woman and dogs have been a part of my family all of my life.I cannot imagine my life without them in it! I have studied animal behavior and relationships of several species, but mostly dogs. I have no formal education on this subject, just hands on experience and observation over 45 years. It has always been a dream of mine to be part of a study because I have much to offer. I do know that animals' thinking and emotional ability is much like our own.
I enjoyed you and your study on the PBS show, "What Are Animals Thinking". However, I must say that I do not agree with your findings, when you did the "Guilty Look" experiment. When the dog was deceived about taking the treat, I did not see the guilty look. I saw a look of confusion. I believe the dogs were thinking "why are they talking to me in that way when I didn't do anything wrong". In my opinion, it showes that dogs know when and if they've done wrong and not understanding they're human's reaction, which, I believe, falls into the category of them knowing that they, themselves have been wronged. I also believe it shows that they are aware of what type of reaction they deserve and expect, and, when they get one that doesn't apply to the situation. I do hope that you read this and take this into consideration. Thanks again, for all your work.
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Sure, they are beautiful and a wonderful Easter plant. They are also the grim reaper for your cat. THEY WILL KILL YOUR CAT . Sounds dramatic, doesn't it? It's true. The ENTIRE plant, from the stem to the pollen, the petals, the leaves, ALL OF IT is toxic to cats. Don't bring the darn plant into your house. If you are given one, give it to someone else that doesn't have a cat. If you don't want to part with it, take it to work. The results of one bite of the plant will destroy your cat in 12 hours.
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text: I hope its okay to vent in here about a few things. I feel as though I have good morals and values but, I am started to feel pushed further and further away from religion. I was never brought up in a religious home but, my dad did go through a stage where he really wanted to be a part of church. My mother only went when it benefited her. He went to what I consider a modest not in your face type of church. I enjoy a non-denominational church myself but, I know I am contradicting myself when I say its really hard to follow a bible and that I find most of the bible is so far out there I would be lying to myself if I said I believe it all. This is the most confusing part of my life right now. I have a lot to be grateful for: The Habitat for Humanity they are a Christian Organization however, you do not have to be part of any religious group what so ever to qualify. They do not push beliefs on anyone IMO. My kids are healthy, smart, well behaved, and beautiful inside and out. I give back to to others that have less. Then, the dark side of all of this- those that have known my drama with my mother and her evil spiteful non-sense. The pity party that nags me : "What did I do to deserve this crap from her and cps coming out"? - findings: unsubstantiated still two more weeks or so when it close out. She has told the whole world lies about which will just build my case for when I am able to file for harassment. A friend copied and pasted a conversation my mom started with her on FB and forwarded it to me. Then I had an ex boyfriend "lecture" me about how I should forgive her and let her back into my life which I deleted and blocked him after I ripped him a new one. Those that always do good get hurt the most. Its unfair that people that are good parents lose babies, those that never smoked a day in their life get lung cancer from 2nd hand, a brand new baby is born that can't hear or see, people all over the world may not know where their next meal comes from, all of this awfulness that is the world makes me think "If there is God, where is he?".


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Comic opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. Performed in Italian with German surtitles.
From today's standpoint, one is hard-pressed to believe that the premiere performance of »The Barber of Seville« was a spectacular failure. Almost 200 years later, it has proven the most successful comic opera of all time, destined to be embraced by each and every opera-goer.
But initially, the premiere performance in February 1816 had to be postponed by two weeks for reasons of too many obstacles facing a Carnival-commissioned opera. This was compounded by those who doted on the rightfully-admired Giovanni Paisiello – composer of one of the earlier »Barber« operas – protesting that by tackling the same material, Rossini was an affront to their maestro. They overwhelmed the premiere with blatant dysphoria. There were also a number of on-stage mishaps – the anecdotes since having become legend: the strings of the on-stage guitar intended to provide musical accompaniment broke, a singer tripped and fell whilst making his entrance, earning sardonic applause for his efforts, and even a cat was to have appeared on stage during the finale, acting like a signal to the audience to start meowing.
But from the second performance onward, there was no holding back the success of »Barber«. Still today, the work captivates with its orchestral brilliance, virtuostic demands and of course scintillating wit. The libretto is based on the first piece in the »Figaro« trilogy, a popular comedy by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. »Barber« introduces us to all of Beaumarchais and Mozart's figures who will again appear in »The Marriage of Figaro« as they begin to upset their established world and, in so doing, reawaken longings for the past.
Rosina, the »Figaro« countess, is still the ward of Dr. Bartolo and in great demand as a wife. On the one side is the distrustful and geriatric Bartolo who has his sights set on a young and rich bride. Rosina, however, wants nothing to do with the old tyrant. On the other side is wealthy Count Almaviva, disguised as poor student Lindoro, and who wins Rosina's heart. Thanks to his accomplice, the wily barber, Almaviva – disguised as a substitute for the »ailing« music teacher Basilio – gains entrance into the house and thus close to his beloved. But her guardian has a few tricks up his sleeve and is nowhere near giving up his fight for the girl.
A wedding looms on the horizon. The bride is certain, but what of the groom? His identity is known only to those who have peeked into the future by way of Mozart's opera.
Whilst Rossini is said to have reacted soberly to the fiasco of the premiere, the growing success of the work neither escaped him nor his critics. As he himself wrote: «My ‹Barber› receives more and more acclaim every day and even the most vocal opponents of the new school are fawning all over it, the most defiant of chaps embracing it completely against their will. Almaviva's serenade can be heard throughout the streets here every night; Figaro's big aria ‹Largo al factotum› is the pièce de résistance for all baritones and Rosina's cavatina ‹Una voce poco fà› is what everyone here goes to bed with so they'll awaken with the words ‹Lindoro mio sarà› on their lips in the morning.»
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Training for a 5K is a great way to boost your cardiovascular health, reduce stress or simply add more running to your routine.
Each Wednesday, there's the weekly Danvers 5K fun run. It is a pressure-free way to get out and run and measure the success of your training.
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A 5K, or 3.1 miles, is perfect for beginners, but it does take some training to gain the endurance to go the distance. Raina Hafer, NCSF, certified personal trainer and running specialist, shares her shape-up tips for success.
Commit to a Race. Many local charities and organizations host 5K races in the area, so you'll be raising money for a good cause even as you meet your fitness goal. Choose a race date that allows you ample time to prepare. New runners typically need between 8-10 weeks to train, while those who are already active may only need 6.
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It's also smart to tell friends and family about your upcoming race, says Hafer.
"By doing so, you're less likely to drop out of the race and will also get a ton of motivational support to propel you across the finish line," she says.
Find a Group. Connecting with others to prepare for a race can make training less overwhelming, and can help you stick to your training schedule. You won't want to let your running buddies down by skipping a workout. Look for a running group or check out CoolRunning.com to find listings of local groups.
Follow a schedule. Once you've signed up for a race, you'll need to create a training schedule. Hafer personally loves the Couch to 5K app, which is great for beginners and super user friendly. Plus, at only 30 minutes, three times per week, it's the perfect program for even the most time-strapped runner.
In addition to scheduled runs, more advanced runners should cross train twice a week. Hafer suggests cycling, yoga or strength training, activities which increase muscle strength and flexibility and ultimately help you become a stronger runner.
Work on Endurance. Building up the stamina to run a 5K is something that takes time. When you begin training don't be afraid to alternate between running and walking, says Hafer. Run at a speed where you can comfortably hold a conversation until you become too tired to continue and then begin walking. Once you've caught your breath, return to running. Over time, you will be able to walk less and run more, until you can eventually run the entire distance.
Enjoy Race Day! On race day be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before the actual start time to register and warm up. Most importantly though, have fun running the race! You've worked hard to get there, so enjoy completing such a great accomplishment.


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Canon Digital Rebel XT. It's so easy to use.. even has the "idiot settings" which work wonderfully for me :) I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon.
I use a Kodak easy share for digital pics and a Canon Rebel for my traditional camera.
The one that I had from my first daughter's birth died July 4th weekend *mad I had to go out and get something quick, since the very next weekend we were going to the Ocean and taking my youngest there for the first time. I currently have a 5.2 MP Fuji Fine Pix Camera. Its great and all, great zoom. Although I have the hardest time adjusting it to any sort of light. I guess I was spoiled with my olympus that I had before. I really wanted a Nikon, but the one that I wanted was (and still is) on back-order So for now, until this one breaks...it works and takes some great pictures inthe perfect light setting
I've had the fuji too and I love that camera and the software is really user friendly too for uploading purposes.
I have the Digital Rebel XT by Canon as well. I got it for Mother's Day and haven't put it down yet. It's fantastic!
I have a Sony digital 'Handycam' that takes still shots, but have never learned to use it, and have never uploaded pics to my puter before. I really like getting the ideas from all of you for what to shop for (eventually), as even tho this one is a minicam, it's still unweildy to just take in one's purse or whatever. Leaning towards the Rebel (love the 'idiot' settings part), seems like it will suit me just fine. lol
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The Next Generation of Finnish Designers Infiltrate the Icon's Helsinki Abode
With Helsinki's inauguration as the World Design Capital next year and Helsinki Design Week beginning today, NOWNESS invited Finland's top contemporary design talent to showcase their work in the home of the country's greatest most celebrated aesthete, Alvar Aalto. Today preserved as an atmospheric museum, the Alvar Aalto house, which was the architect's domicile and studio from 1936 until his death, is an intimate memorial to the modernist master. The clean lines, functionality and unpretentious nature of classic Finnish design pioneered by Aalto, Ilmari Tapiovaara and Kaj Franck still permeates much of the work by the discipline's current stars. Here we select our top Finnish designers for further scrutiny.
Jussi Takkinen––"Untitled" folding chair and "Osio" wall clock
Takkinen is a young talent whose pleasing contemporary style offers fuss-free, elegance with a graphic edge. The "Untitled" folding chair is a triumph in practicality, while his ceramic Osio Wall Clock is clever and commercial (in a good way).
Matti Syrjälä––"Riuku" stool and "Loiste" storm lantern
Matti Syrjälä of Kaamos group, a young Finnish collective, produces quiet and elementary, yet startlingly smart, pieces that successfully reflect the gentle Finnish sensibility.
Hannu Kähönen––"Kapeneva" bench
The industrial designer's multidisciplinary studio, Creadesign, outputs everything from product and service design to consultation and design research. His "Kapeneva" modular benches demonstrate the basic tenets of the Finnish outlook in their "essential, natural, practical" style.
Ville Kokkonen––"White 4" table lamp
The design director of Artek, Kokkonen recently launched his innovative White collection, which places pure light, rather than its frame, at the forefront, resulting in four beautifully sparse and minimal objects.
Ilkka Suppanen––"Kaasa" lantern
Suppanen first made his name with the Snowcrash collective in the 90s, and these days is an established figure in Finland, producing items like "Kaasa," the soon-to-be-launched lantern inspired by the beacons once used by Finnish fishermen.
Klaus Haapaniemi––"Rabbit Throw"
Haapaniemi's fantastical illustrations have adorned everything from ceramics to cookies, but for his first signature collection, produced in collaboration with Mia Wallenius, he chose traditionally weaved textiles as a platform.
Marko Nenonen––"Lounge Chair"
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Harri Koskinen––"Remain in Light"
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Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) Trading With Heavy Volume Before Market Open
- ARIA has an average dollar-volume (as measured by average daily share volume multiplied by share price) of $30.8 million.
- ARIA traded 2.0 million shares today in the pre-market hours as of 8:37 AM, representing 24.2% of its average daily volume.
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- ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC's earnings per share declined by 12.5% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. Earnings per share have declined over the last two years. We anticipate that this should continue in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC reported poor results of -$1.34 versus -$0.93 in the prior year. For the next year, the market is expecting a contraction of 17.2% in earnings (-$1.57 versus -$1.34).
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Biotechnology industry. The net income has decreased by 24.7% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, dropping from -$53.21 million to -$66.34 million.
- Net operating cash flow has decreased to -$56.17 million or 26.41% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing the cash generation rate to the industry average, the firm's growth is significantly lower.
- Looking at the price performance of ARIA's shares over the past 12 months, there is not much good news to report: the stock is down 88.16%, and it has underformed the S&P 500 Index. In addition, the company's earnings per share are lower today than the year-earlier quarter. Naturally, the overall market trend is bound to be a significant factor. However, in one sense, the stock's sharp decline last year is a positive for future investors, making it cheaper (in proportion to its earnings over the past year) than most other stocks in its industry. But due to other concerns, we feel the stock is still not a good buy right now.
- The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry and the overall market, ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
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I am 22dpo and no AF yet.
My body temp feels like it must have dropped. My hands and feet are always freezing unless im cuddled up in bed. Heartburn has become an everyday thing as of the last week and a half. Normally, I have lower tummy cramps right before AF; but this time I have no cramps... Here's where it gets weird. The 3 days I was expecting AF- I was greeted with an excess for watery CM.
I can pass off the no cramps to being lucky. The heartburn to maybe what I had eaten... and the temp change to the drop in temp outside (although central air makes that a little less likely). But the watery cm doesnt make sense... Normally its milky-ish and cream like before AF.
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Eric Axley completed the Web.com Tour Finals with $36,311.66, good for the 50th and final position in the series.
With a four-way share of seventh place at the Web.com Tour Championship, Adam Hadwin surpassed Carlos Ortiz atop the circuit's money list.
Derek Fathauer recorded a one-stroke victory at the Web.com Tour Championship.
He didn't make it easy on himself, but Joost Luiten recorded a one-stroke victory over England's Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry of Ireland at the ISPS Handa Wales Open.
With the 36-hole cut falling at the Web.com Tour Championship, the fate of many household names has been realized.
Tommy Gainey spun an 8-under-par 31-31=62 in his second round of the Web.com Tour Championship, establishing the course record at Dye's Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass.
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Anthony Kim remains sidelined indefinitely and may be wrestling with a financial dilemma, according to Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck, who wrote an article on the golfer for the Sept. 22 edition of the magazine.
Tiger Woods is on pace to return to competition at his newly sponsored Hero World Challenge in Isleworth, Florida, on Dec. 4-7.
Justin Thomas signed for a 1-under-par 35-35=70 in the final round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship to secure his first Web.com Tour win.