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Ubisoft 'always on' DRM is here to stay
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 9 April, 2010
According to an interview with Eurogamer, Ubisoft has said today that their "always on" DRM is here to stay and the developer will continue to "evolve and improve" it as gaming evolves.
"Most forthcoming Ubisoft PC titles will use our online services platform," said a spokesperson speaking about the DRM. "As with any online technology, we are constantly working to evolve and improve it."
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Tristan_2
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9. April 2010 @ 15:37 |
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I bet within a day Ubisoft will go bankrupt cuz of this and more games will be pirated just so even legit players on the PC can play the games.
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xnonsuchx
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9. April 2010 @ 16:36 |
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THIS is the kind of DRM that deserves to be cracked.
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beanos66
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9. April 2010 @ 17:09 |
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and when the games don't sell , who will be blamed? the pirates or the idiots that came up with this idea
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elbald90
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9. April 2010 @ 17:37 |
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bye bye ubisoft
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9. April 2010 @ 17:46 |
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I have a feeling they're not gonna go bankrupt anytime soon...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. April 2010 @ 17:46
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9. April 2010 @ 19:53 |
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Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
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xnonsuchx
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9. April 2010 @ 20:49 |
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Originally posted by bobiroc:
Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
Exactly! Copy protection is one thing and validating for online play is understandable, but to require this sort of DRM for a locally-played game is just stupid. What if you want to play it on a laptop that has no WiFi available?
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9. April 2010 @ 21:20 |
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Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Originally posted by bobiroc:
Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
Exactly! Copy protection is one thing and validating for online play is understandable, but to require this sort of DRM for a locally-played game is just stupid. What if you want to play it on a laptop that has no WiFi available?
What if you're at a crappy motel that charges $1 per MB?
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turtlekha
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9. April 2010 @ 22:20 |
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Originally posted by ukhn99:
Originally posted by Azuran:
I have a feeling they're not gonna go bankrupt anytime soon...
But if they do go bankrupt, i will feel sorry for all those b*stard who bought their game legally and will not be able to play. Well at least they have some new paper weight. lol.
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turtlekha
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9. April 2010 @ 22:25 |
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Originally posted by turtlekha:
Originally posted by ukhn99:
Originally posted by Azuran:
I have a feeling they're not gonna go bankrupt anytime soon...
But if they do go bankrupt, i will feel sorry for all those b*stard who bought their game legally and will not be able to play. Well at least they have some new paper weight. lol.
i gotta agree cuz a month ago i bought like 40 bucks in games from the PSN on my sign in, on my PSP, 2 weeks later i bought some more games, on my sign in, for my PSP, but this time using the media go program offered by Sony, and VIOLA i can no longer play those games. so the DRM stuff has either gotta get a huge overhaul or im gonna brick there front window like that old lady in the tire ads
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9. April 2010 @ 22:43 |
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I do not understand the point of aggressive DRM, its one thing to check stuff in the back ground when online then stop the game if the key is bad,turn the online stuff off if not activated or offline, its another to say you must jump through these arbitrary hurdles continuously....
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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xnonsuchx
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9. April 2010 @ 23:54 |
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Originally posted by WierdName:
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Originally posted by bobiroc:
Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
Exactly! Copy protection is one thing and validating for online play is understandable, but to require this sort of DRM for a locally-played game is just stupid. What if you want to play it on a laptop that has no WiFi available?
What if you're at a crappy motel that charges $1 per MB?
I consider UNREASONABLE WiFi the same as "no WiFi available." ;-)
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10. April 2010 @ 02:34 |
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I guess I won't be getting assassins creed 3...or at least I won't be paying for it :)
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aralerm
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10. April 2010 @ 04:23 |
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Wait until the first users bring a lawsuit on the doors of ubisoft because of their own rights infringment. I mean...if I buy a game to play and I do not want to use the internet or I do not have internet at home I should be able to play it however and whenever I like without such hussle. I would not be so confident that Ubisoft will sell its games with this kind of DRM well. Look what happened to other games using draconian DRM in the past. The backlash on AMAZON and other sites was amazing...the least people can do is complain and give poor reviews of the games on Amazon and the likes...
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10. April 2010 @ 08:52 |
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Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
I do not understand the point of aggressive DRM, its one thing to check stuff in the back ground when online then stop the game if the key is bad,turn the online stuff off if not activated or offline, its another to say you must jump through these arbitrary hurdles continuously....
It's all the alaborate scheming plan of UbiSoft to keep their sheep coming in. Yes, this is good for your PC, always on at your convinence so we can monitor what you do/say at all times! (sarcasm)
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10. April 2010 @ 09:06 |
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Originally posted by blueboy09:
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
I do not understand the point of aggressive DRM, its one thing to check stuff in the back ground when online then stop the game if the key is bad,turn the online stuff off if not activated or offline, its another to say you must jump through these arbitrary hurdles continuously....
It's all the alaborate scheming plan of UbiSoft to keep their sheep coming in. Yes, this is good for your PC, always on at your convinence so we can monitor what you do/say at all times! (sarcasm)
Well I wont have to worry about it since its hacked. :P
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editmon
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10. April 2010 @ 12:44 |
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Not purchasing Ubisoft games ... here to stay.
I'm sorry, but due to an unexpected mental error in judgement by Ubisoft the public is forced to dis-able the purchase of Ubisoft titles until logic and common sense is restored.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Intelligent Buyers
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10. April 2010 @ 13:12 |
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Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
Originally posted by blueboy09:
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
I do not understand the point of aggressive DRM, its one thing to check stuff in the back ground when online then stop the game if the key is bad,turn the online stuff off if not activated or offline, its another to say you must jump through these arbitrary hurdles continuously....
It's all the alaborate scheming plan of UbiSoft to keep their sheep coming in. Yes, this is good for your PC, always on at your convinence so we can monitor what you do/say at all times! (sarcasm)
Well I wont have to worry about it since its hacked. :P
ROFLMAO
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nevdka
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11. April 2010 @ 23:56 |
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Originally posted by WierdName:
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Originally posted by bobiroc:
Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
Exactly! Copy protection is one thing and validating for online play is understandable, but to require this sort of DRM for a locally-played game is just stupid. What if you want to play it on a laptop that has no WiFi available?
What if you're at a crappy motel that charges $1 per MB?
What if you've got an unreliable internet connection? How many people can say their home connection never drops out suddenly?
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12. April 2010 @ 00:29 |
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Originally posted by nevdka:
Originally posted by WierdName:
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Originally posted by bobiroc:
Ok I am all for trying to prevent piracy but this DRM is ridiculous. If a game does not require play over the internet then you should not have the internet to play. If it is not an MMO or something similar then why is this required.
Exactly! Copy protection is one thing and validating for online play is understandable, but to require this sort of DRM for a locally-played game is just stupid. What if you want to play it on a laptop that has no WiFi available?
What if you're at a crappy motel that charges $1 per MB?
What if you've got an unreliable internet connection? How many people can say their home connection never drops out suddenly?
How many people can say their hardware/power is completely reliable aside from the internet connection, especially those who live in areas with bad weather?
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kfir1
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12. April 2010 @ 02:37 |
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DRM is here to stay ..............
Here I am NOT BUYING any ubisoft games ....... LMAO
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Irocz005
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12. April 2010 @ 07:25 |
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I like how Ubisoft keeps trying to justify by saying that DRM is here to stay. They can say that all they want, they are just hurting themselves.
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