Even though I am inclined not to purchase the game because of the other oft-repeated problems, at least I was willing to buy it eventually if some of those concerns were addressed. I won't buy the game at all until this silly stuff is dropped.

Not that UBI cares. I understand that. :cry:

Well, if Microsoft can manage to make a 30 days evaluation period, before Windows has to be activated, why is it then so difficult for Ubisoft to make something similar?

Then the customer would have to have a one-time internet access within 30 days, and then he could henceforth play the game as much as he likes without connection.

It may very well be that most of us have an internet connection on while playing, but do we use it at the same time? I don't think so. And multiplayer, how popular was/is that really? Some do it, but the majority?

When Neal does his review (After the game is released if Ubi keep up
their boycott of Subsim!), I hope the review is carried out on a PC that
isn't connected to the internet.

the whole news released these past days and the predictable devastating responses they were bond to earn from the community makes me think they're a bunch of BDSM lovers at UBI... http://www.smilchat.net/smileys/mechants/sadomaso.gif

:03:

Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM


Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I hear they like to go around and just kick random people.
http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...es/nutkick.gif

Oh so you are a Ubisoft shill after all!
The way you defend them I think they could sell you **** in a box and you'd eat it up and ask for seconds.

I'll wait until DRM is removed, no matter if it takes a year or more (or never).
My initial impatience faded away with the 1943 and Type VII flops, and this latest news about saves on UBI servers just was the last straw. Welcome back SH3 & GWX!

Waddya know!
A proper Ubisoft shill after all.

That's low. :nope:

Hmmmm gets worse and worse
The VII only and a 43 finish were enough to lessen my interest in release but still pre order
DRM has reduced interest to zero
Pre order cancelled

:lost:

Jedi Mind Trick ?

Just had to cancel my preorder. :wah:

I agree that online registration and such are much better then starfish and similar ransomware but with my current internet connection I simply cannot guarantee to stay online THE WHOLE TIME without small periods of downtime. I simply cannot see how I should EVER reach British waters when UBI shuts me down once I leave Wilhelmshafen and my connection is resetting.

I seriously hope they drop the "online at all times" part fast. Once they do that I'm back on board and will happily buy the game. Hell, I even had plans on modding parts of it myself! But until then ... :cry:

Interesting from that article

In mid-2008, the publication of Mass Effect marked the start of a wave of titles primarily making use of SecuROM and Steam for DRM and requiring authentication via an online server. The use of DRM scheme in 2008's Spore backfired and there were considerable protest, resuming in a considerable number of users seeking a pirated version instead. This backlash against SecuROM was a significant factor in Spore becoming the most pirated game in 2008

:rotfl2:

This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010 :yeah:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798

Oh go suck a nugget, General.