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From: adrian@cs.hw.ac.uk (Adrian Hurt)
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Subject: Re: The Real Reason Why... (Was: Re: Psygnosis Missed the Point! Re: Psygnosis Missing The Boat?
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Date: 11 Jun 91 19:29:33 GMT
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In article <11715@mirsa.inria.fr> buffa@mirsa.inria.fr writes:
>
>I'm really fed-up with this endless discussion against Psygnosis.
> ...
>
>Try US GOLD. They NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER made a good game. They
>are only investing money on advertising campaign and sell a lot of insulting
>games. Why don't you flame US GOLD. 

The only US Gold game I have is "Their Finest Hour".  It is (IMHO) the best
game I have bought, the only one I feel is actually worth the price.  (You
may like it, or you may not.  I do.)

"Their Finest Hour" has no copy protection, other than a "code wheel".  This
is basically a form of look-up protection.  The discs themselves are totally
unprotected.  Not only can you make a back-up, the manual advises you to do
so.  Not only can the game be installed on hard drive, you are given clear
instructions on how to do so.

Contrast this with the Psygnosis approach.

 "Keyboard?  How quaint!" - M. Scott

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