UbiSoft's DRM now requires completely online usage

[Ddrak]

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010 ... o-play.ars
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... 0&site=pcg

Sorry, but being booted to the last checkpoint if my DSL hiccups and the complete absence of offline play isn't a feature - it's broken.

Don't buy this. The pirates have a much better product.

Dd

[xilly]

I wonder if this is going to extend into console gaming as well, with the launch of UPlay (Which was bundled in with Assassin's Creed II).

[Taxious]

Are they trying to lose customers or something? Stuff like this is a huge red flag for me when I'm about to purchase a game. I guess I'll stay away from purchasing UbiSoft products now as the online-only DRM is pretty retarded to deal with after having to pay for a game.

I know it's not UbiSoft, but I remember being excited to play Spore until all the DRM shit came up with it. It seems like these companies would learn their lessons. Some of those Amazon reviews were pretty hilarious, though.

[Falundir X`Viento]

This is VERY interesting. Some of you might remember the most recent Prince of Persia where they decided to ship it with no DRM as an experiment. I guess we just got the results of that experiment...

[Taxious]

This cracked me up! I'll say I wasn't surprised, but breaking down the DRM in 24 hours is still pretty funny.

http://www.infoaddict.com/ubisofts-new-drm-cracked-in-under-25-hours

Well, Ubisoft’s master plan has collapsed in under 24-hours, as infamous cracker group Skid-Row has tackled the new DRM and rendered it useless, meaning the only people now suffering with this ridiculous DRM are legitimate owners.

[Ddrak]

I figured it would happen. lol@ubi

Dd

[Ddrak]

And now, only the pirates can play!

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/07/ubiso ... s-creed-2/

Earlier today, our tips inbox and the official Assassin's Creed 2 forum were set ablaze by incensed owners of the PC version of the aforementioned Italian revenge epic. According to numerous reports from prospective players of the game, Ubisoft's DRM authentification servers have crashed, forcing some players to suffer lengthy login periods when booting up Assassin's Creed 2, and locking some folks out of the game entirely.

A Ubisoft representative responded to a particularly rage-filled forum thread, stating "clearly the extended downtime and lengthy login issues are unacceptable, particularly as I've been told these servers are constantly monitored." The representative added "I'll do what I can to get more information on what the issue is here first thing tomorrow and push for a resolution and assurance this won't happen in the future." We've got a really great suggestion for how to make such an assurance: Find a less abominable DRM policy.

Hahahahahahahaha!

Dd

[Taxious]

lololol

[Garrdor]

DRM doesn't work and just pisses off potentially loyal customers.

[Ddrak]

This made me get it on PS3 rather than PC.

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