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So.. here I am thinking; which is what I do a lot of because.. well.. it's free.
![]() So, we all have to have an internet connection to play this game. Why not take that 'restriction' and turn it into something incredible and amazing? I have some ideas:
What do you think?
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You can do all of that without DRM.
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1. Ubisoft decides DRM is important enough to lose out on 60% sales of a product because of DRM. 2. Ubisoft turns out a piece of software (whatever the reasons) that is sub-par (well, for most companies anyway). 3. Time passes.... Why would they ever remove DRM? The reasons they wanted it so bad haven't been removed have they? And they've already told 60% of their customers to go Frag off. Right? Why would they remove the DRM? Why would they suddenly care?
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Turning lemons into lemonade is a good idea, but I think it's more likely it will turn into a whine.
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I love the people on this forum. They're as weird and quirky as me. ![]()
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I hate lemonade.
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If authentication server overhead > new sale revenues
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Maybe we don't have the answers to what I'm really trying to discover.
Why now? They didn't care before about a vast chunk of their loyal customers. It cost them money that they were willing to write off before. What changed?
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I really do not think 'caring' about their customers has much to do with it unfortunately. They are doing what they think is best to turn maximum profits in the long run.
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Crap on your customer base and when you go out of business you are making zero profits. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand that a vast majority of business do exactly that. I guess maybe that's why 95% of all business fail in the first 5 years. And of those that make it, 95% fail in the next five years. How long has Ubisoft been in business? Is the 'global market' keeping them alive? Enough customers out there that even if you piss your entire customer base off.. there are newbies that don't know that you suck that will buy your product anyway? Just pondering things... thinking again. ![]()
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Oh don't get me wrong, I am not agreeing with their methods they used. In my opinion a DRM that alienates more legit buyers then it prevents pirates is counter productive.
Hard to say what the real numbers are, don't think any of us will ever know.
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If Ubisoft lives to make SH6.... if they think they made out good with the profit they will keep the DRM again. Or require some sort of DNA test in addition to DRM and also a live webcam feed so they can see your mother (or court appointed certifiying purchaser) over your shoulder verifying you bought the game. (/sarcasm)
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If ubisoft makes an SHVI, it is going to be for xbox!
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Well, shoot fellers! It ain't the only time they've tripped over their priorities! Certainly I'm not the only person who remembers the drubbing they took over Starforce...am I?...guys?...guys?...now I'm old AND lonely!
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