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Will you buy from Gameloft... if DRM is only for 1 download???

Will you buy from Gameloft with the current DRM policy?


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It's not just one download that is the issue. It downloads to your SD card, so you do have access to it for later (not that it turns out to be useful). The issue is if you uninstall the game and than later decide you want to play it, you can't. After reinstalling the game, it will tell you that the game is not original and will quit. Contact Gameloft and they will tell you to buy it again.
 
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It's not just one download that is the issue. It downloads to your SD card, so you do have access to it for later (not that it turns out to be useful). The issue is if you uninstall the game and than later decide you want to play it, you can't. After reinstalling the game, it will tell you that the game is not original and will quit. Contact Gameloft and they will tell you to buy it again.

Ouch! It's even worse than I thought. So the install file "self destructs" after its first install?
 
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Gameloft sucks. These are only poorly ported iPhone versions of the game anyways. I will certainly not be giving them any of my business. If you look you can find pirated copies of their games online anyways, apparently they work on the Droid and a few other phones pretty well.

I'd rather support the developer to encourage more android development. This type of DRM only hurts the customer.
 
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Let's voice our opinions to Gameloft at this link on their website. I was excited about purchasing some games from them when my EVO 4G arrives, but this really changes my mind. I already let them know my disappointment.

Top Mobile Games, iPhone Games - Download Games for Mobile, iPhone, Android & More | Gameloft

just provided them my $0.02.... basically said that I used to won a Palm Pre and enjoyed the fact that I was able to purchase and re-purchase my games of the Pre's market place and would like the same experience on the Android platform. I listed the 6 games I had purchased and mentioned that I would have re-purchased the games plus NOVA and Modern Combat... I lastly mentioned that I will no longer buy anything from Gameloft until A.) games are put on the Google Android Market Place / B.) DRM is lifted so we can reinstall our purchases ... otherwise BOYCOTT!!
 
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