New Ubisoft anti-piracy feature is pretty clever
December 2nd, 2010 Posted in DS, News, Posted by Valay, VideosUbisoft has implemented a new anti-piracy feature in Michael Jackson: The Experience on the DS. Gamers who attempt to load up the ROM will be greeted by constant vuvuzela noise as the tracks play out. Additionally, icons that are pressed on the touch screen will not appear, so, essentially, the title will be unplayable. Piracy has been an issue on the DS for quite some time, so it’s interesting to see what companies are coming up with to cut down on the issue
- Ubisoft: Piracy caused DS software market to collapse, 3DS less easy to exploit/copy Published on: September 1, 2010
- THQ: Nintendo incorporating sophisticated anti-piracy tech in 3DS Published on: July 9, 2010
- Details from Nintendo’s investors briefing – Turn on/off 3D for 3DS, improved anti-piracy measures Published on: May 7, 2010
- Take-Two says Chinatown Wars represents close to 50% of mature DS sales, blaims piracy for underwhelming sales Published on: April 2, 2010
- Ubisoft to feature Rabbids Go Home, Red Steel 2 at E3 Published on: May 7, 2009
12 Responses to “New Ubisoft anti-piracy feature is pretty clever”
By Patrick on Dec 2, 2010
I’m sure someone will find a way around it eventually, just like how they found a way around the ROM of Pokemon Black and White not allowing your Pokemon to gain exp.
Actually, I can’t see anyone bothering to hack Michael Jackson: The Experience.
By Meh on Dec 2, 2010
It’s entertaining, but still futile. AP is cracked within a couple of days for popular games (usually). The only game whose AP did a pretty good job (that I remember right now) was the Japanese version of Birth By Sleep’s.
By xino on Dec 2, 2010
lol:P annoying
comment too short
By bob on Dec 2, 2010
die pirates die die
By Enkeixpress on Dec 3, 2010
Most DS flashcards have a AntiPiracy bypass feature.. And it works for this game as well as others.
By Hejiru on Dec 3, 2010
Rickroll would’ve been funnier.
By lmao on Dec 3, 2010
the best part of this video is someone showing the rom hahaha…
By Eric on Dec 4, 2010
It makes it significantly harder. Coming from the PC software cracking scene, I find it much easier to find the locations in memory of a license-check when the program puts up a message about not being licensed, then shuts down. You simply find that message string in memory, put a “Breakpoint-on-read” for it and wait for it to be hit. Trace backwards a bit and you’ll eventually see the logic that took it there.
A program that doesn’t exit, just changes a few “minor” things while it’s running is much harder to track down without adversely affecting other functionality of the program.
By Keven on Dec 4, 2010
Very good question. But how about,
Who the hell is going to BUY Micheal Jackson: The Experience?
By Mark on Dec 4, 2010
Eh hackers are too good they will find a way around anything.
By yomo on Dec 5, 2010
who cares. ubisoft make crap anyway. none of their games are worth pirating let alone buying
By Stephen Dave on Dec 6, 2010
I think that is a good way to try and cut down on piracy while adding some humor.