Do a google search using ‘SecuROM’ or ‘SecuROM sucks’ and you’ll find a ton of complaints about it. SecuROM’s history with gamers has not been very good to say the least. Although to be fair, a lot of this has been hyperbole, unverified rantings and just people jumping on that bandwagon without even knowing the facts. So it’s a bit of a surprise when someone has something good to say about them. However, I am going to. Shocking, I know.
We’ve previously reported on EA’s Battlefield Bad Company 2 and what its DRM option is, and yes its SecuROM. This was before the game was released, so most of it was just reporting what DICE announced. However, in the midst of all this Ubisoft DRM fiasco, Game Politics made mention of this new version of SecuRom:
GP: On a related note, I grabbed Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for the PC this weekend and during the install was prompted to choose my favored method of DRM—disc-based or online authentication (I chose disc-based). In a perfect world there would be no need for DRM, but if it is required, this method of offering the user a choice at least goes a little way towards lessening the impact (and might make DRM-based gaming functionable on an Army base or a cruise ship). Bad Company 2 uses Sony’s SecuROM technology.
So it seems that the installation is what we were told before. Which is good, which is very good actually. I’m glad to see that Sony DADC has been paying attention to some of the complaints that have been out there.
Now, we haven’t tested to see if SecuROM stays on the system after uninstall like it used to, and one of the main complaints about the program, because we don’t have a copy ourselves (unless someone wants to send us a copy… lol). So we’ll have to wait to see what experiences people have after they remove the game.
From what I am reading so far, Sony DADC has listened to complaints and moved to address some of the most glaring issues, yet still provide the security that publishers are wanting. While I am not a fan of DRM (although I see why companies see the need for it), I do have to tip my hat to Sony DADC on this. Well done Sony.
March 16th, 2010 
Brad McGraw 
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