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BioWare has revealed that upcoming PC game Mass Effect will not require 10-day periodic re-authentication.
The news follows an outcry from fans who had expressed their disgust at BioWare’s decision to force re-authentication.
In a post on it’s official forum, BioWare community manager Jay Watamaniuk said the company changed its mind “to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience” to its fans.
He said: “BioWare has always listened very closely to its fans and we made this decision to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience to them. To all the fans including our many friends in the armed services and internationally who expressed concerns that they would not be able re-authenticate as often as required, EA and BioWare want you to know that your feedback is important to us.
“The solution being implemented for Mass Effect for the PC changes copy protection from being key disc based, which requires authentication every time you play the game by requiring a disc in the drive, to a one time online authentication.
“This system has an added benefit of allowing players to seamlessly play the game without needing the DVD in the drive.”
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