Needing the game disc to play the game.

[jay_nar2012]

Why do i have to insert the disc for a game to run, a bit point less as all it does is start the game...

Seems companies do a lot of pointless thing

 

[jay2tall]

It's a DRM tactic (Digital Rights Management). The game publishers used to do this all the time as a means to ensure you have your own copy of the game. You had a CD key(sometimes) and you needed disk 1 in the drive. It was to prevent you from giving it to a friend to install. Back then the keys were not registered with a company server as not everyone had internet and it just wasn't done. CD writers were also not very prevalent and CD-R media was expensive. This was 10+ years ago and has tapered off since.

I've noticed this much less lately with the increase in downloadable games and most games require you to register an account with the publisher and activate the key to your account. This restricts game play to your key on your account, so the requirement of using a CD as a form of DRM is almost nonexistent. With Steam, Origin, and different app stores the need for disks is pretty much on it's way out the door.

 

[jaguarskx]

As mentioned above is called copy protection or DRM to be more technical.

If the disk was not needed to play then what's going to stop you from giving that disk to friends and family so that they can install the game on their PC?

 

[jay_nar2012]

Assassins creed and mass effect don't need the disc to run.

 

[jay2tall]

You also probably have to register your copy.

 

[Benzh95]

hello!! STEAM... if u dont have it get it. plus some of your games may be able to be activated for free on steam. http://store.steampowered.com/