View Full Version : What is this, communist Russia?
drtechno
03-09-10, 12:53 PM
I didn't quite realize how unbelievable Ubisoft actually is. People throw around the term "propaganda" pretty loosely, but this is out of control ! This post is off the Ubisoft official forums: "exceptional demand" Try Denial of Service attack. How much horsesh*t are they going to feed us?
http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/ver1.3.5.2147483647/platform_images/blank.gif (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5181026566/m/7541043838?r=7541043838#7541043838)Posted Sun March 07 2010 12:41 Sun March 07 2010 12:41Due to exceptional demand, we are currently experiencing difficulties with the Online Service Platform. This does not affect customers who are currently playing, but customers attempting to start a game may experience difficulty in accessing our servers. We are currently working to resolve this issue and apologize for any inconvenience.
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Yes, exceptional demand from hackers. :lol:
SteamWake
03-09-10, 01:01 PM
Keep in mind their native language is not english.
Also its not at all un-expected for them to try to paint things in a good light or spin. They are after all a corporation out to make money.
John Channing
03-09-10, 01:03 PM
I didn't quite realize how unbelievable Ubisoft actually is. People throw around the term "propaganda" pretty loosely, but this is out of control ! This post is off the Ubisoft official forums: "exceptional demand" Try Denial of Service attack. How much horsesh*t are they going to feed us?
http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/ver1.3.5.2147483647/platform_images/blank.gif (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5181026566/m/7541043838?r=7541043838#7541043838)Posted Sun March 07 2010 12:41 Sun March 07 2010 12:41Due to exceptional demand, we are currently experiencing difficulties with the Online Service Platform. This does not affect customers who are currently playing, but customers attempting to start a game may experience difficulty in accessing our servers. We are currently working to resolve this issue and apologize for any inconvenience.
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Ubi.Vigil
Community Manager
Ubisoft UK
If you understand how a DOS attack actually works "exceptional demand" is a pretty accurate description.
JCC
Onkel Neal
03-09-10, 01:10 PM
Hmmm... what hyperbole. In communist Russia they would make you work for free and kill you if you posted a protest. You're ok, I think you'll make it.:DL
Bahh...
Just people afraid of logging of and staying perpetually connected!!!
:doh:
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drtechno
03-09-10, 01:13 PM
If you understand how a DOS attack actually works "exceptional demand" is a pretty accurate description.
JCC
You are joking, right? Why would I use that term if I had no clue what it was?
You see, that's how political spin works. Technically, Clinton never lied since he didn't have sex with Lewinsky. "Besides, what IS the definition of 'is' "
Ubi's description is a very accurate description. It is also a very deceptive description since it implies demand for the PRODUCT, not demand for AUTHENTICATION of the product.
You don't see how that statement is pure propaganda? It makes people think the complete opposite of reality.
Perception = people love the product, its awesome, sales are so high we are having trouble keeping up with demand
Reality = we are undergoing a denial of service attack, very few of our consumers can play the game, the forums are exploding with negative comments of legitimate consumers who can't play their games
drtechno
03-09-10, 01:15 PM
Hmmm... what hyperbole. In communist Russia they would make you work for free and kill you if you posted a protest. You're ok, I think you'll make it.:DL
It was also rife with propaganda. Everyone is happy working for the state. Thats what I am referring to :)
SteamWake
03-09-10, 01:16 PM
General topics is down there
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Onkel Neal
03-09-10, 01:24 PM
It was also rife with propaganda. Everyone is happy working for the state. Thats what I am referring to :)
Gotcha, comrade :03:
AVGWarhawk
03-09-10, 01:28 PM
:haha:
sdflyer
03-09-10, 01:45 PM
You are all communists! Everything is made in China!
So here ya go comrades :D
In communistic Russia (USSR) there were no fools, was not DRM, and Ubisoft. I advise such nonsenses more not to write. Excuse for bad English language.
Reading the various threads I am actually surprised how really crappy the DRM system is. I'm also surprised that a few Ubifans survive.
The people who bought the DRM infected game remind me of Chilean eathquake victims.
AVGWarhawk
03-09-10, 02:07 PM
The people who bought the DRM infected game remind me of Chilean eathquake victims.
Not remotely close! I understand you are down there Brag? How is it on the ground as we call it when working with FEMA.
Is Soviet Russia DRM must connect to you!
drtechno
03-09-10, 02:12 PM
In communistic Russia (USSR) there were no fools, was not DRM, and Ubisoft. I advise such nonsenses more not to write. Excuse for bad English language.
I can write such things because I am from a (former) communist country that you guys enslaved. But we are all friends now :D
I can write such things because I am from a (former) communist country that you guys enslaved. But we are all friends now :D
People say that you cannot detect sarcasm through the internet, those people are wrong.
Iron Budokan
03-09-10, 02:15 PM
They're just trying to spin this train wreck in an effort to control and reduce the public relations blowback.
Anyway, the Soviet Union was a LOT better at propaganda than Ubi. Ubi can't even get that right. :har:
Damn Ziggy!!
Ya beat me to the inevitable Yakov Smirnov joke!!!!
John Channing
03-09-10, 02:23 PM
You are joking, right? Why would I use that term if I had no clue what it was?
You see, that's how political spin works. Technically, Clinton never lied since he didn't have sex with Lewinsky. "Besides, what IS the definition of 'is' "
Ubi's description is a very accurate description. It is also a very deceptive description since it implies demand for the PRODUCT, not demand for AUTHENTICATION of the product.
You don't see how that statement is pure propaganda? It makes people think the complete opposite of reality.
Perception = people love the product, its awesome, sales are so high we are having trouble keeping up with demand
Reality = we are undergoing a denial of service attack, very few of our consumers can play the game, the forums are exploding with negative comments of legitimate consumers who can't play their games
Of course you might have had a point if Ubisoft had not also said...
"Our servers endured a massive DDoS attack. "
And...
Apologies to anyone who couldn't play ACII or SH5 yesterday. Servers were attacked which limited service from 2:30pm to 9pm Paris time
And...
Our servers are under attack again. Some gamers are experiencing trouble signing in. We're working on it and will keep you posted.
And...
Servers were attacked and while the servers did not go down, service was limited from 2.30pm to 9pm Paris time
So as much as you would like to make it look like Ubisoft is trying to "spin" things in their favor, I am afraid the facts just don't support it.
Pesky things, those facts.
JCC
So as much as you would like to make it look like Ubisoft is trying to "spin" things in their favor, I am afraid the facts just don't support it.
Pesky things, those facts.
JCC
What about the fact that Ubi said 95% of users experienced no problems? Any spin there ya think?
People say that you cannot detect sarcasm through the internet, those people are wrong.
Russian, Americans and Englishmen and many other people have won the general enemy - fascism and the Japanese militarism. "Cold war" are nonsenses of politicians. Excuse offtop.
P.S. DRM - su..s (rus DRM - говно) :DL
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