SecuROM is a controversial Digital Rights Management program that is often attached to certain types of programs, usually games and other expensive software suites, like Adobe Photoshop. One of the least popular features was the idea that SecuROM would check every 10 days to see if a copy of Mass Effect was legitimate, making the game inoperable over time without an internet connection. At the height of consumer outcry against the insidious and faulty anti-piracy features, SecuROM decided to issue a removal tool for older SecuROM activated programs. Current versions of Mass Effect available for download completely omit SecuROM.
- SecuROM Removal Tool (see Resources)
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Instructions
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Install Mass Effect PC as normal to the default directory. Without an internet connection, normally you would not be able to start the game as per SecuROM's code.
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Download and unzip "removal_tool.zip" to a location of your choice. Run "SecuROM Remover.exe" and accept the EULA. This will remove all instances of SecuROM code that are allowed to be removed by the publisher. Mass Effect is one of these instances.
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Run Mass Effect from the Start menu or the executable in the installation folder. The game should start up normally, with or without an internet connection.
