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08-06-2021, 05:38 PM

KillsT3aler69 Wrote: Maybe this is a dumb question, but what is DRM exactly? And how does it work?

DRM is essentially code in digital products designed to prevent copying and distributing it illegally. It's a pretty broad term butthe most common method is that theproduct is sold with a unique key required for it to work. So let's say a gmod addon's files are leaked but they lack the unique key. Although the files are there, they are missing the key component so they won't work.There are many ways to go about it though. For example, I believe the way the creator of VC Mod does it is by disablingaccess to anyone who leaks it, therefore dissuading the original buyer from leaking it as they will then be short 30 bucks. Maybe he can confirm or deny this, I know he is around these forums.

I'm not a coder (yet) so maybe I got some parts of this wrong but that's at least a surface-level explanation for you. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in on the topic. Either way, DRM makes it harder to leak something because there is an additional process for getting it to work. Normally it's just a matter of time but some DRM is harder to crack than others.