Ubisoft DRM cracked.

[maillemaker]

I only frequent the SHIII forum, so I'm posting here. Thought you fellows might be interested to know that the Ubisoft phone-home DRM has reportedly been cracked.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20003120-248.html

Personally I'm not buying or otherwise acquiring the game anyway, because I don't want to support this kind of software.

But it's good news. One can hope that seeing how futile such efforts are will stop companies from wasting money on them in the future.

[krashkart]

Be careful with these kinds of posts here, maillemaker. They get locked down pretty quickly these days. :DL

[KL-alfman]

krashkart is right.
wouldn't want to see maillemaker brigged or keel-hauled ....

and the c....k only refers to AC2.
can't imagine that SH5 is in the focus (due to low sales and the embarassing state of the game even after the first patch).

I'd prefer UBI to withdraw the U-play-connectivity, until then my wallet stays closed.

[maillemaker]

As I said in my post, I'm not advocating piracy.

I just think that DRM is an issue that affects gamers like us and this is a newsworthy event.

I think these kinds of "features" are entirely to the detriment of people like me who buy software legitimately, and it pleases me entirely to see them defeated.

Steve

[timmy41]

Good.
Bad business is bad for business.

[KL-alfman]

I have no problem with your post at all, Steve.
(just look at my sig, I'm a radical :D)

but there were some troubles in the SH5-board regarding this specific topic ......

[JScones]

Watching fate of thread with interest. :hmmm:

[JMV]

Ein bischen zarkastisch, ya ?? LoL :har:

[Jimbuna]

Watching fate of thread with interest. :hmmm:


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[Brag]

I'm ducking, too :D

But we're safer here than in the Purchies' forum. :sunny:

[Madox58]

In before the Storm.
:D

[schlechter pfennig]

I'd post here, but somehow I think that'd be the same as cruising on the surface past six Black Swans with only 20 meters under keel.

Oops . . .

Too late. :dead:

[Rhodes]

In before the Storm.
:D

I'm with you!

Still here!:DL

[Madox58]

I'm gonna play some old REO SpeedWagon!
'Riding The Storm Out'
:haha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBv4kAdk_w

[Exakt]

Well... his post is more about the news piece that CNET posted on their website... There is no link towards an illicit website or file... It is just a news and he is only pointing us to that news. Besides, we all knew this would happen someday, it is just now done...

[Madox58]

Yep.
But other Blasphimers were burned at the stake for
nearly the same type post.

I'll listen to the song till I see what happens here.
:haha:

[timmy41]

Nobody in this thread is going to get in trouble. nobody has done anything 'illegal' and nobody has pointed out where to get the cracked software. We need to stop treading softly on solid ground, because thats the exact kind of behavior that has aloud DRM to happen in the first place.

[Platapus]

Is that the sound of thin ice starting to crack, I hear?

[mookiemookie]

Nobody in this thread is going to get in trouble. nobody has done anything 'illegal' and nobody has pointed out where to get the cracked software. We need to stop treading softly on solid ground, because thats the exact kind of behavior that has aloud DRM to happen in the first place.

You apparently aren't familiar with the stated forum rules. (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_rules2_faq_item) If you have an axe to grind on this subject, do it somewhere else.

[Iranon]

I see nothing relevant in the forum rules - the examples given there refer to illegal activity, which hasn't be discussed here.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a game featuring such a leash unless I can remove it easily and legally.

[JScones]

It's called precedent...check out the fate of similar topics such as this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168287) in the SH5 forum.

Your comments are understandable though, as inconsistent application of the rules by the moderators can easily lead to confusion...

[Patboot]

Good.
Bad business is bad for business.

*Points at Timmy and laughs*

Go sit on Doc's lap, he's got a special story for you.

[krashkart]

Chili! Chilli's ready, come and git it! *ding a ding a ding*

Just don't let Buna or TarJak anywhere near it.... awww sh-




















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[timmy41]

*Points at Timmy and laughs*

Go sit on Doc's lap, he's got a special story for you.
oh a who might you be?

[Hitman]

Dammit two days out of town and there goes the nonesense again ... :damn:

SH5 forums is the place to discuss SH5 stuff, not here :nope:

DRM matters are old news and frankly, not interesting at all for SH3 players :nope:

LOCKED

End of the story :dead: