Official (kinda): No Softwrap in Game Maker 8

August 11th, 2009 by Philip Gamble | Categories: Game Maker 8

There has been a lot of vocal opposition to the use of the Softwrap DRM protection of Game Maker 7.  Users have reported that the software would un-register itself, that they had problems installing Game Maker on secondary computers and of problems receiving support almost from day one – over two years ago.

Last month we predicted it would go and today Sandy said “we won’t be using Softwrap for GM8″ on Twitter in response to a recently documented explanation of a customer’s troubles.

Softwrap will not be used in Game Maker 8!

There will however “definitely be online activation”. See our look at the changes in the Game Maker 8 beta help file with regards to a 15-day period after which Game Maker will revert to the free version for a registration key to be activated.

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  1. Caniac
    August 11th, 2009 at 01:22
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    Whoo, and good riddance.

  2. Mattthew_H
    August 11th, 2009 at 07:36
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    I wonder how people without an internet connection will go about getting a pro edition.

  3. Derme
    August 11th, 2009 at 08:44
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    @Mattthew_H
    They will proberly have an “Offline” edition again.

  4. Eyas
    August 11th, 2009 at 12:31
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    Offline activation, as previously done.

  5. Runknown
    August 28th, 2009 at 04:01
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    Ooh…offline…hehehe…
    Edit: Oh sweet we can edit our comments!
    Haha!

  6. :)
    October 5th, 2009 at 05:05
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    maybe registration number must be send in letter? :)

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