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nya[dc] Sep 21, 2013 @ 3:23pm
Where is this DRM?
One of the most talked about things for this game on Steam is Tages DRM, here is the kicker though, I have none. I literally install the game, play, can uninstall it and reinstall as many times as I want and I see absolutely none of what is being talked about here.

What is going on?
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Rawrlex Sep 21, 2013 @ 7:44pm 
me neither, looks like they removed it somehow
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nya[dc] Sep 21, 2013 @ 7:49pm 
Originally posted by MEATMONSTER:
me neither, looks like they removed it somehow
Yeah right? All I see are complaints about it yet I see none of it, maybe we purchased into a different version of the same game or something and there are two filesystems floating around out there...
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kutulu Sep 28, 2013 @ 2:36pm 
Did you have to enter a cd key manually the first time you ran it? if so, you have the Tages DRM. I don't think there are two versions of the game on Steam. Anyway I will never understand what is so bad about Tages, I had it installed for so long now and never had a single problem with it.
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nya[dc] Sep 28, 2013 @ 2:38pm 
Originally posted by No, you piece of ♥♥♥♥.:
Did you have to enter a cd key manually the first time you ran it? if so, you have the Tages DRM. I don't think there are two versions of the game on Steam. Anyway I will never understand what is so bad about Tages, I had it installed for so long now and never had a single problem with it.
I never had to enter a cd-key anywhere from what I can remember, I mean it's been years so I don't know, either way I don't see this DRM in any way so I guess it doesn't matter lol.
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Maddened Oct 12, 2013 @ 3:41am 
It is still there. The issue is neither Steam nor Tages offer any support. The only way around is to purchase from GOG. Either you copied the other files over or you already installed the from a previous install or different game.

It is not an issue per se, however, if you build or upgrade your computer or have any security higher than what is built in to the operating system, then it may cause lock out of the Steam copy, and there is no one willing to help. They are legitimate concerns.

If you don't run into an issue then be grateful but do not upgrade. If you already have it installed then it does not ever show again. Many games have used it in past and it has come a long way from critical system errors it used to cause.

Most people complain about the handicap of system to keep software and the lack of support. Honestly this is why Steam has been making the move beyond sales into firmware and OS. Windows threatens the client end and GOG supports software updates.

Regardless, it is still ironic that you have to validate through steam in order to validate through Tages in order to handicap yourself.
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~Enstinck~ Oct 14, 2013 @ 10:32pm 
Originally posted by MadFletch:
It is still there. The issue is neither Steam nor Tages offer any support. The only way around is to purchase from GOG. Either you copied the other files over or you already installed the from a previous install or different game.

It is not an issue per se, however, if you build or upgrade your computer or have any security higher than what is built in to the operating system, then it may cause lock out of the Steam copy, and there is no one willing to help. They are legitimate concerns.

If you don't run into an issue then be grateful but do not upgrade. If you already have it installed then it does not ever show again. Many games have used it in past and it has come a long way from critical system errors it used to cause.

Most people complain about the handicap of system to keep software and the lack of support. Honestly this is why Steam has been making the move beyond sales into firmware and OS. Windows threatens the client end and GOG supports software updates.

Regardless, it is still ironic that you have to validate through steam in order to validate through Tages in order to handicap yourself.


As a matter of fact, i happen to own this game in my library, HERE ON STEAM, the game works flawlessly, as if i just bought it, the only thing i installed was, tages, it's real simple, I just can't get why other's are still having problems loading this up.
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HEX:traWurst Oct 17, 2013 @ 11:55pm 
For me, TAGES is still there and i cannot play it anymore, because TAGES locked my key down and thx to Atari (RIP) there is no more Support for this game ...
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MancSoulja Oct 19, 2013 @ 7:35am 
Originally posted by S0N!C:
For me, TAGES is still there and i cannot play it anymore, because TAGES locked my key down and thx to Atari (RIP) there is no more Support for this game ...

Dude i havent been able to play this game for nearly a year because like you i ran out of activations. Today after reading this thread i tried to play it again. Guess what? It worked :D
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HEX:traWurst Oct 24, 2013 @ 12:19am 
@MANSoulja - I tested it last Week. It still has TAGES and my Serial is still blocked -_- . :( The Serial is blocked since 1 1/2 years ...
Last edited by HEX:traWurst; Oct 24, 2013 @ 12:19am
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rav3n Oct 26, 2013 @ 12:36am 
Originally posted by S0N!C:
@MANSoulja - I tested it last Week. It still has TAGES and my Serial is still blocked -_- . :( The Serial is blocked since 1 1/2 years ...

you own the game. just use a crack. that activation limit doesnt make any sense on steam, cause steam by itself is already DRM
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MancSoulja Oct 26, 2013 @ 1:30am 
Originally posted by rav3n:
Originally posted by S0N!C:
@MANSoulja - I tested it last Week. It still has TAGES and my Serial is still blocked -_- . :( The Serial is blocked since 1 1/2 years ...

you own the game. just use a crack. that activation limit doesnt make any sense on steam, cause steam by itself is already DRM

using modified executables is against the Steam TOS...
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nya[dc] Oct 26, 2013 @ 3:29am 
Originally posted by MancSoulja:
Originally posted by rav3n:

you own the game. just use a crack. that activation limit doesnt make any sense on steam, cause steam by itself is already DRM

using modified executables is against the Steam TOS...
No it's not lol...
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rav3n Oct 26, 2013 @ 4:53am 
it is? i couldnt care less
Last edited by rav3n; Oct 26, 2013 @ 4:56am
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Motoki Oct 26, 2013 @ 7:45pm 
Originally posted by MancSoulja:
using modified executables is against the Steam TOS...

That's only enforced for VAC enabled games. Obviously if you screw around with the exe for TF2 or something like that then you're asking for trouble. However there are plenty of people who run Steam games and use mods that modify the exe but don't play multiplayer and it's not an issue.

If the companies involved with putting the DRM on this game can't be bothered to remove it or assist legitimate owners who got locked out due to their DRM schemes then people who paid for the game have a right to be able to use the product they paid for.

You really shouldn't be trying to scare people who just want to access the game they paid for over something that in this case will never happen.
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Eclipse Oct 27, 2013 @ 1:53pm 
Is the DRM really removed? TAGES installs two drivers in windows\system32: atksgt.sys and lirsgt.sys.

If TAGES is still there you should be able to find them.
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