@Greenreaper

My mistake then, I bought Space Rangers at the same time, and that developer also had employees on their forum say future products wouldn't contain starforce. I confused the two titles.

Some more controversy to note. After announcing Galactic Civ II would not contain STARFORCE back in 2006, an employee of the company that makes STARFORCE posted links to websites to pirate Galactic Civ II further endearing themselves and their worthless product in the hearts and minds of consumers and publishers alike.
IF I CAN'T PREVENT PIRACY, THEN NO ONE CAN!!!