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Zedi	11-13-10 03:07 AM

Not sure what are guys talkin about, but drm is required here. Just checked right now, game dont even start if I plug out the net connection. False alarm or ... you all play the pirated version :D

janh	11-13-10 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant (Post 1534332)

Finally, DRM has been dropped :yeah:
But why didn't Ubisoft tell us anything?

"DRM has been dropped" would be different, i.e. being able to install and start as well without connection to their server. But this definitely is a step forward.

stoppro

11-13-10 05:06 AM

I'm playing right now and the saving screen still comes up while i am playing and when it does the modem starts flashing so I guess we still have drm

Takeda Shingen

11-13-10 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnum (Post 1534585)

Not sure what are guys talkin about, but drm is required here. Just checked right now, game dont even start if I plug out the net connection. False alarm or ... you all play the pirated version :D

Who said that DRM was removed? You are required to be connected to the server at startup. After that, the connection is no longer required. This is a change to the previous policy, and no claims other than that have been made.

It is, as sober said, a big step in the right direction.

Jimbuna

11-13-10 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen (Post 1534654)

I agree...just tried mine and it is as you stated earlier....after start up no internet connection was required to continue gameplay http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ima...s/thumbsup.gif

Zedi	11-13-10 09:48 AM

I still fail to understand whats the big news here. Constant or not, you still need to be online to play the game, so in my point of view nothing changed.

_alphaBeta_

11-13-10 10:10 AM

Can anyone direct me to Ubi's DRM plans for the future? Ten years from now, will SH5 still need Ubi's servers? What happens if Ubi goes out of business etc.?

Takeda Shingen

11-13-10 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnum (Post 1534686)

I still fail to understand whats the big news here. Constant or not, you still need to be online to play the game, so in my point of view nothing changed.

People who do not have stable or speedy internet connections can now play SH5. That may not be a big deal to you, but it is to a lot of others.

Takeda Shingen

11-13-10 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by _alphaBeta_ (Post 1534697)

Can anyone direct me to Ubi's DRM plans for the future? Ten years from now, will SH5 still need Ubi's servers? What happens if Ubi goes out of business etc.?

DRM will be patched out if the servers are discontinued.

Sailor Steve

11-13-10 12:08 PM

But those with no internet connection are still forbidden to play the game they bought.

Takeda Shingen

11-13-10 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1534752)

But those with no internet connection are still forbidden to play the game they bought.

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

Zedi	11-13-10 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen (Post 1534754)

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

Epic! :haha:

THE_MASK

11-13-10 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen (Post 1534754)

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

What , you mean if i am amish i cannot play SH5 .

Harmsway!

11-13-10 03:15 PM

This is much like Steam games where you initially have to connect but then you can play offline. Much nicer. Once your on no worries of getting bumped in the heat of battle. Yes I say this is big.

Madox58

11-13-10 06:51 PM

Incase anyone wonders the Glittering Dog Turd means the DRM.
Not SH5 itself!
I can still see MANY great things to come with SH5.
:yep:

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