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Bohemia Interactive makes games that fill a very specific niche. More warzone simulators than games, the Arma series is one that prides itself on accuracy and openness, giving the player freeform options in how they approach a battle scenario. It’s pretty much the exact opposite of Call of Duty. It’s also home to one of the funniest DRM methods around. Rather than require online activation or a DRM method like SecuROM, pirated copies of Arma 2 will gradually degrade over time, including decreases in accuracy and erratic A.I. behavior. While it may provide some hilarity on YouTube and in the forums, piracy is anything but a laughing matter for Bohemia, who has now revealed that, for every three legitimate copies of Arma 2 that go online, there are 100 attempts by pirated copies to do the same. 
By Shelby Reiches |