This is off their Q&A board about SecurROM
Q:You did say that SecuROM re-authenticates silently and we don’t need to do anything at our end to make this happen. Is that right?
A: Correct, when you go to run the game, the re-authorization takes mere moments during the game startup. There are no dialogs, no progress bars, nothing for you to enter or confirm. It just works.
So your not going to have to enter your key every time you play the game every 10 days. It's hidden and you'll never see it.
The problem still lies here though:
Q: What happens if I install and activate MEPC with an internet connection, but then do not have an internet connection after 10 days? Can I still play MEPC?
A: No. After 10 days the system needs to re-authenticate via the internet. If you do not have an internet connection you will not be able to play until you are reconnected to the internet and able to re-authenticate.
If for some reason your in the stone age your
ed. It requires "da internet".
Q: How many installations will SecuROM allow from my copy of MEPC?
A: Since SecuROM has nothing to do with the installer, you can install and uninstall on the same machine over and over again without any problems. SecuROM also allows you to activate the game on 3 different machines.
This is where I'm confused. You people stated if you change your MOBO four times your copy is basically
ed, yet they are acting like if you have the same machine/VISTA key you should be able to reinstall it multiple times.
Q: Q: What happens if I exceed 3 activations?
A: Your first 3 activations will still work, but any subsequent activation will not work.
Sorry folks no copy sharing.
Still not as bad as everyone makes it out to be, don't think I'm defending EA one bit because I don't care for them. But this is pretty livable for me as long as I don't plan on upgrading my MOBO every year/ re-install Mass Effect in 20 years.