Why are we here, What are we striving for?

Required online activation with a limited number of "keys" (initially around 5–15 activations). Changes to hardware, such as a motherboard BIOS update, often triggered a need for reactivation.

Three hours passed. The rain outside turned to sleet. Elena’s coffee grew cold.

If you are looking to play Lock On today without the headache of 2000s-era DRM, here is the current state of affairs:

Because the flight model was so demanding and rewarding, the community was intensely passionate about the game. However, that passion was soon tested by the software securing the game files. 🛡️ The Barrier: What was StarForce?