Will the DRM affect your Purchase?

Von Taticus · 01-26-10, 01:07 PM

As it seems that a permanment online connection is required to play SH5 will it affect your decision to buy (sorry lease)?

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 01:09 PM

Ubi lost me with the 1943 and Type VII-only decisions. But if I had been planning to buy it this would have made me change my mind. I'll quite happily use online authentication such as Steam, but this is a different kettle of fish.

GoldenRivet · 01-26-10, 01:12 PM

I dont know.

My concern is losing internet connection. it doesnt happen to me that often, my internet is connected almost continuously, however, i know that the minute im stalking up on some fat task force at 2:00am my connection will go dead and i'll be without a game.

The few times i have been without connection, the connection issues have lasted a few days. that would drive me insane!

I also dont like the idea of being forced to save my game on their server?

whats wrong with local save games???

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 01:13 PM

Save games being stored on Ubi servers means you can forget using programs like SH3Gen.

TDK1044 · 01-26-10, 01:23 PM

Spending $49 on a game that I knew would be buggy at release and then spend 9 months patching it was something I was prepared to do in order to continue to support the franchise. But adding online DRM and having to connect to Ubisoft's servers, which are about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit, is the end of the line for me.

There comes a point where the Publisher just doesn't deserve the support any more. I'm there.

Gilbou · 01-26-10, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

Spending $49 on a game that I knew would be buggy at release and then spend 9 months patching it was something I was prepared to do in order to continue to support the franchise. But adding online DRM and having to connect to Ubisoft's servers, which are about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit, is the end of the line for me.

There comes a point where the Publisher just doesn't deserve the support any more. I'm there.

Nah. Space suits are ventilated and they wear diappers inside (seriously, they do)

Gilbou · 01-26-10, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitanleutnant

Save games being stored on Ubi servers means you can forget using programs like SH3Gen.

In the interview they said the game would be more open... And that we would even have surprises. I was hoping for a nice sub where I could move anywhere inside + mods that would greatly increase the interior's quality.

Why do editors keep ruining every game franchise I have loved for years ? This adds to the too long list of franchises I gave up on

Wreford-Brown · 01-26-10, 05:32 PM

This is the nail in the coffin for my purchase of SHV. I wasn't too happy about some of their other decisons, and even the dynamic campaign had some potential flaws (how much would the actions of one VII really effect the course of the entire war?).

They'll probably end up getting my £10 from the bargain bins a few years down the line, but they've got no chance of a full price purchase.

Of interest is the voting - 139 votes and only 25 say they'll buy the game anyway. Ubi appear to have lost 82% of their potential customers from a submarine simulation website. I hope their marketing guys have got a load of new customers lined up...

MasterCaine · 02-07-10, 07:30 AM

lmao. Ubisoft now has their customers by the balls. This now confirms what we have known all along about Ubisoft- they are a sh*tty company. When they go bankrupt and shut down their servers, SH5 players will be screwed. I absolutely will not be buying SH5. Enough is enough. Crash and burn, Ubisoft, crash and burn.

Thomen · 01-26-10, 01:20 PM

Chose this:

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Wait for UBI to remove the online DRM

and when it hits the bargain bin.

This together with the "only one U-boat and 1943 ending" moved SHV to the end of my wish list.

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Originally Posted by Carotio

Halbe Spiele kaufe ich nur zum halben Preis.

goldorak · 01-26-10, 01:23 PM

I'll wait, just as I did with SH 3. 2 years down the road Ubisoft eliminated the DRM and I bought the budget edition for 10 € (including printed manual and map !!!). I have the patience to wait for a DRM free SH 5.
And if Ubisoft never releases a DRM free version, no big loss. I just won't BUY the game.

Letum · 01-26-10, 01:13 PM

This will be the second time I have forfeited a game I am passionate
about because the DRM system won't let me own the game after I have
paid for it.

It breaks my heart.

Sgtmonkeynads · 01-26-10, 01:19 PM

Well, that's strike three for me. I'm out unless they say something different now. It was hard enough to get saved games to work in 3 and 4 , now throw in the fact that we may have to rely on them to ensure they are there when we need them? I don't buy games that require you to log in to play.

MaciejK · 01-26-10, 01:24 PM

Isn't it incredible that with every news item bout the game it is looking worse and worse...

Task Force · 01-26-10, 01:25 PM

I wish The SH devs would find a publisher that actualy does war games... not kiddy FPS games...

I voted that I will buy it if UBI decided to ditch the DRM...

View Poll Results: Will the new DRM affect your SH5 purchase
"Makes no difference to me"	191	15.44%
I'll cancel my pre-order & wait	148	11.96%
Wait for UBI to remove the online DRM	761	61.52%
Not going to at all now.	137	11.08%
Voters: 1237. You may not vote on this poll

01-26-10, 01:07 PM	#1
Von Taticus A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 71 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Will the DRM affect your Purchase? As it seems that a permanment online connection is required to play SH5 will it affect your decision to buy (sorry lease)? __________________ (member of the realism police) ... The enemy is pinging us sir ...

01-26-10, 01:09 PM	#2
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Ubi lost me with the 1943 and Type VII-only decisions. But if I had been planning to buy it this would have made me change my mind. I'll quite happily use online authentication such as Steam, but this is a different kettle of fish. __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

01-26-10, 01:12 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,712 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I dont know. My concern is losing internet connection. it doesnt happen to me that often, my internet is connected almost continuously, however, i know that the minute im stalking up on some fat task force at 2:00am my connection will go dead and i'll be without a game. The few times i have been without connection, the connection issues have lasted a few days. that would drive me insane! I also dont like the idea of being forced to save my game on their server? whats wrong with local save games??? __________________

01-26-10, 01:13 PM	#4
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Save games being stored on Ubi servers means you can forget using programs like SH3Gen. __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

01-26-10, 01:23 PM	#5
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Spending $49 on a game that I knew would be buggy at release and then spend 9 months patching it was something I was prepared to do in order to continue to support the franchise. But adding online DRM and having to connect to Ubisoft's servers, which are about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit, is the end of the line for me. There comes a point where the Publisher just doesn't deserve the support any more. I'm there.

01-26-10, 05:32 PM	#8
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	This is the nail in the coffin for my purchase of SHV. I wasn't too happy about some of their other decisons, and even the dynamic campaign had some potential flaws (how much would the actions of one VII really effect the course of the entire war?). They'll probably end up getting my £10 from the bargain bins a few years down the line, but they've got no chance of a full price purchase. Of interest is the voting - 139 votes and only 25 say they'll buy the game anyway. Ubi appear to have lost 82% of their potential customers from a submarine simulation website. I hope their marketing guys have got a load of new customers lined up... __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

02-07-10, 07:30 AM	#9
MasterCaine Seaman Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	lmao. Ubisoft now has their customers by the balls. This now confirms what we have known all along about Ubisoft- they are a shtty company. When* they go bankrupt and shut down their servers, SH5 players will be screwed. I absolutely will not be buying SH5. Enough is enough. Crash and burn, Ubisoft, crash and burn.

01-26-10, 01:23 PM	#11
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll wait, just as I did with SH 3. 2 years down the road Ubisoft eliminated the DRM and I bought the budget edition for 10 € (including printed manual and map !!!). I have the patience to wait for a DRM free SH 5. And if Ubisoft never releases a DRM free version, no big loss. I just won't BUY the game.

01-26-10, 01:13 PM	#12
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	This will be the second time I have forfeited a game I am passionate about because the DRM system won't let me own the game after I have paid for it. It breaks my heart. __________________

01-26-10, 01:19 PM	#13
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Well, that's strike three for me. I'm out unless they say something different now. It was hard enough to get saved games to work in 3 and 4 , now throw in the fact that we may have to rely on them to ensure they are there when we need them? I don't buy games that require you to log in to play. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

01-26-10, 01:24 PM	#14
MaciejK Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mielno / Warsaw - Republic of Poland Posts: 119 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Isn't it incredible that with every news item bout the game it is looking worse and worse... __________________

01-26-10, 01:25 PM	#15
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I wish The SH devs would find a publisher that actualy does war games... not kiddy FPS games... I voted that I will buy it if UBI decided to ditch the DRM... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"