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http://www.destructoid.com/confirmed-ubisoft-s-new-pc-drm-is-out-of-control-164079.phtml
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH....
*takes a deep breath*
This is going to backfire on ubisoft much much worse than Sims3 and Spore did for EA.
This is by far, the DUMBEST DRM to date.
For those who didn't read, or don't want to read the article...
Not only will you have to connect online to play Ubisoft's games, But you have to *STAY* online. If you lose connection for ANY reason, the game will boot you from your play session. Meaning, you will have to reload from your last save or checkpoint. If Ubisoft's servers go down for any reason, Booted. If your ISP goes down for any reason, Booted. If your router "burps" ( as My friend and I call it ), Booted, If your modem Burps, Booted. Someone accidentally unplugs your Ethernet cable? Booted. You lose connection for a second on your wireless connection? B-O-O-T-E-D.
And this is NOT for Online gameplay only. This is for playing Offline-Single player.
All Ubisoft did was *REALLY* **** off the legit consumers, as THEY are the ones who will have to put up with this BS. The Pirate community is laughing like mad, as they see the fallout this is going to cause. ( My laughing at the top of this post is in no way an indication that I'm a pirate. I just know a lot about the pirating scene ).
I feel sorry for the Developers at Ubisoft, because I see a Mass Lay-off in a couple months, due to lack of game sales and profits.
I'm just confused at how the CEO's and managers at Ubisoft think this is honestly is a good idea. How do they NOT see the backlash they are about to receive? Did they not happen to see what happened to spore? Did they forget about EA changing it's DRM practices? Do they not notice StarDock's VERY loyal fanbase, largely there in part, due to their anti-DRM practices, and willingness to listen to the customers?
Do dollar signs LITERALLY cause one to go blind? Because that's the only conclusion I can think of.
Everyone else's thoughts?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH....
*takes a deep breath*
This is going to backfire on ubisoft much much worse than Sims3 and Spore did for EA.
This is by far, the DUMBEST DRM to date.
For those who didn't read, or don't want to read the article...
Not only will you have to connect online to play Ubisoft's games, But you have to *STAY* online. If you lose connection for ANY reason, the game will boot you from your play session. Meaning, you will have to reload from your last save or checkpoint. If Ubisoft's servers go down for any reason, Booted. If your ISP goes down for any reason, Booted. If your router "burps" ( as My friend and I call it ), Booted, If your modem Burps, Booted. Someone accidentally unplugs your Ethernet cable? Booted. You lose connection for a second on your wireless connection? B-O-O-T-E-D.
And this is NOT for Online gameplay only. This is for playing Offline-Single player.
All Ubisoft did was *REALLY* **** off the legit consumers, as THEY are the ones who will have to put up with this BS. The Pirate community is laughing like mad, as they see the fallout this is going to cause. ( My laughing at the top of this post is in no way an indication that I'm a pirate. I just know a lot about the pirating scene ).
I feel sorry for the Developers at Ubisoft, because I see a Mass Lay-off in a couple months, due to lack of game sales and profits.
I'm just confused at how the CEO's and managers at Ubisoft think this is honestly is a good idea. How do they NOT see the backlash they are about to receive? Did they not happen to see what happened to spore? Did they forget about EA changing it's DRM practices? Do they not notice StarDock's VERY loyal fanbase, largely there in part, due to their anti-DRM practices, and willingness to listen to the customers?
Do dollar signs LITERALLY cause one to go blind? Because that's the only conclusion I can think of.
Everyone else's thoughts?