Petition Ubisoft to exempt SHV from DRM?

AngusJS · 01-28-10, 09:03 AM

Should we start a petition to ask Ubisoft to exempt Silent Hunter V and any future Silent Hunter releases from this online DRM scheme?

I'm not as against it as some other people are (my computer won't be able to run SHV anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point), but I fear that if the DRM hurts sales significantly, it'll be the end of the Silent Hunter series, and sub sims for a long time to come.

Letum · 01-28-10, 09:07 AM

This thread is as good as anywhere.

Signed.

01-28-10, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngusJS

Should we start a petition to ask Ubisoft to exempt Silent Hunter V and any future Silent Hunter releases from this online DRM scheme?

I'm not as against it as some other people are (my computer won't be able to run SHV anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point), but I fear that if the DRM hurts sales significantly, it'll be the end of the Silent Hunter series, and sub sims for a long time to come.

I'm not fear about the end of it. The end will come anyway. But if we ever have a full featured top notch WW2 theme modded u-boat simulator it's the end of story. Everyone's happy and that's it..

martes86 · 01-28-10, 10:46 AM

I sign this too.

McBeck · 01-28-10, 10:48 AM

Signed

GoldenRivet · 01-28-10, 10:53 AM

Just like the petition for the SH3 Developer kit?

Consider this

SIGNED

though i think circulating a paper copy would be taken more seriously

Brag · 01-28-10, 10:53 AM

Drop full time online requirement from all games!

Judging from all other similar experiments, they have all failed

KL-alfman · 01-28-10, 11:14 AM

I guess no one here is against clever copy-protection.
but an "OSP" with the need of staying online permanently is the worst UBI can do.

petition signed!

oscar19681 · 01-28-10, 11:23 AM

Signed

Mud · 01-28-10, 11:26 AM

1 time online activation and no futher internet connection required.
I can live with not reselling the game.
But 24/7 connected to the web required to play an offline game is simply rediculous

So ....... Signed!

Mud

trenken · 01-28-10, 11:30 AM

No way, not signing this, Im a big fan of DRM games. You guys dont even know what it is, so you just all agree with each other. How many of you own some games that use DRM hmmm?

"YEAH! FIGHT THE POWER!!! (what are we fighting again?)"

trenken · 01-28-10, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mud

1 time online activation and no futher internet connection required.
I can live with not reselling the game.
But 24/7 connected to the web required to play an offline game is simply rediculous

So ....... Signed!

Mud

There are many advantages to the constant connection. Learn what they are then you can talk about it.

tonyj · 01-28-10, 11:39 AM

i guess this prompts the question what are the many advantages?

Mud · 01-28-10, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trenken

There are many advantages to the constant connection. Learn what they are then you can talk about it.

Believe me I know what they are 'cos I'm am 24/7 connected but a lot of people aren't or have a bad connection.
It's pretty ignorant to rule those people out for playing a offline game isn't it?
So go back to your cave and don't tell me to learn what I'm talking about.

Mud

piri_reis · 01-28-10, 12:05 PM

SIGNED.
We don't want any 'always online DRM' in single player, offline games, UBI!

And please guys, don't start replying Trenken here, just check the other threads, he will never understand our reasoning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trenken

There are many advantages to the constant connection. Learn what they are then you can talk about it.

01-28-10, 09:03 AM	#1
AngusJS Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 746 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Petition Ubisoft to exempt SHV from DRM? Should we start a petition to ask Ubisoft to exempt Silent Hunter V and any future Silent Hunter releases from this online DRM scheme? I'm not as against it as some other people are (my computer won't be able to run SHV anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point), but I fear that if the DRM hurts sales significantly, it'll be the end of the Silent Hunter series, and sub sims for a long time to come.

01-28-10, 09:07 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	This thread is as good as anywhere. Signed. __________________

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Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Drop full time online requirement from all games! Judging from all other similar experiments, they have all failed __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-28-10, 10:46 AM	#4
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I sign this too.

01-28-10, 11:14 AM	#8
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I guess no one here is against clever copy-protection. but an "OSP" with the need of staying online permanently is the worst UBI can do. petition signed! __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

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oscar19681 Admiral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Signed __________________ we live we die but death does not ends it. Jim Morrison 1943-1971

01-28-10, 11:26 AM	#10
Mud Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 541 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	1 time online activation and no futher internet connection required. I can live with not reselling the game. But 24/7 connected to the web required to play an offline game is simply rediculous So ....... Signed! Mud __________________

01-28-10, 11:30 AM	#11
trenken Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 565 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No way, not signing this, Im a big fan of DRM games. You guys dont even know what it is, so you just all agree with each other. How many of you own some games that use DRM hmmm? "YEAH! FIGHT THE POWER!!! (what are we fighting again?)"

01-28-10, 11:39 AM	#13
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	i guess this prompts the question what are the many advantages?