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Thursday 13-Mar-2008 11:22 AM Message to flashcart users - "Thank you for playing!"

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Square-Enix has a special message for users running pirated copies of newly released Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates - "Thank you for playing!"

Flashcart versions of the game found their way online within hours of its release today, but pirates reportedly soon found that the game would randomly cut to a screen displaying the thank you message and would not allow them to progress further.

It is not yet clear how this function works and why other companies have not implemented the detection system, but it's believed to allow pirates the chance to try the game before booting them out, as a temptation to purchase the product.

Unfortunately, the copy protection scheme seems to only work on certain flashcarts and a workaround is likely to appear online within days. For now though, score one for Square!

Chris Hicks

// Interactive

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As long as this doesn't affect normal users - I think this is a fantastic idea...

kyotu_o_shire on 13 Mar '08

.........Why would it affect normal users ?

jacksaddiction on 13 Mar '08

Full credit to Square on this one. They're effectively getting the pirate community to distribute a demo for them.

jimmygoogle on 13 Mar '08

Fair play.

Waste_Manager on 13 Mar '08

Piracy? On a non-PC platform? Impossible!

Mogs on 13 Mar '08

Workaround version on torrent already and that works fine Very Happy

ps2xboxgamecube on 13 Mar '08

argh Pirates!

aye 'em always find the solution for any arggh! situation

Rolling Eyes

mouzer on 13 Mar '08

.........Why would it affect normal users ?

Familiarise yourself with Microsoft and Windows Geniune Advantage.

Shin2k35 on 13 Mar '08

.........Why would it affect normal users ?

Familiarise yourself with Microsoft and Windows Geniune Advantage.

Also starforce anyone.

lonewolf2002 on 13 Mar '08

Workaround version on torrent already and that works fine

One assumes you're a pirate then. Don't worry, I'm sure team CVG has taken the trouble to forward your details and IP address to Square-Enix already.

Why not try buying the game in the future. Pikeys.

scratchy69 on 17 Mar '08

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