Crytek and EA hate you

Following endless moaning about piracy levels on Crysis, it seems Crytek and EA are trying to go one better with Crysis Warhead. Crytek’s latest release comes bundled with DRM which only allows you to install the game 3 times. Once you’ve used up all your install credits you have to make a phone call to EA and ask them nicely if your allowed to install the game which you’ve already payed for.

So, congratulations go out to EA and Crytek. You’ve just given thousands of PC gamers a reason to pirate your game.

You can download the game here.

Then you’ll have to install the crack, which can be found here.

Again, this is further evidence that DRM just doesn’t work. By using this invasive software the corporations are just encouraging otherwise paying customers to illegally aquire their games.

Personally I hope this game sells badly and gets pirated to death. Hopefully EA will have a serious rethink about putting DRM on future titles.