
PIRACY FACT…
CD keys have recently become a very effective tool in limiting the
playability of pirated copies of online games.
Electronic Arts have made the dual algorithmic CD key process
highly popular. Dual algorithmic keys have two embedded sequences:
the most common sequence allows the game to be installed locally,
and the other sequence checks only when online play is attempted.
Key 001-002-00000011 may work flawlessly during the installation
process, but online servers will reject it, thus giving an “Invalid CDKEY”
message and forcing pirates to only play local games.
Such CD keys also inhibit the ability of a cracker to debug or reverse
engineer ...