Suggested Antipiracy Weapon For Ubi (merged)

[johan_d]

'There is no need to be worried about anything, go to bed and sleep'

- Minister president Colijn 1936 in the Netherlads when the Germans invaded the Rhineland and militarized it.

[Vanagen]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

No offense Vanagen but, other Petitions around here Ubi used as tp.

I was being sarcastic, which doesn't work on the internet.


Neither do petitions.

[Brag]

Only one thing works with executive suite of a company--money.

Spread the word to other gamers and vote with your wallet.

It is too early to tell if our protest has yet gone viral. But stuff that affects gamers around the world (not only us) will spread.

Ubi is in the same position of Von Paulus at the beginning of tf the battle os Stalingrad. He didn't realize how pissed off the Russian people where.

nearly 80% of Subsimmers are outraged. Other gamers are, too. We'll take the fight right into the Ubi bunker, if needed


Feel free to use any of these sigs for your self. Vive la resistance!

[sabretwo]

Originally Posted by Brag

Only one thing works with executive suite of a company--money.

Spread the word to other gamers and vote with your wallet.

It is too early to tell if our protest has yet gone viral. But stuff that affects gamers around the world (not only us) will spread.
!

I think it already is. I spoke with my IT manager on my way out of the office today. He's not a subsimmer, but he is a very active gamer and keeps an eye on what's going on in the gaming industry. According to him, EVERYONE (industry mags, broad industry news sites, blogs, etc.) is in an uproar over this!

If the outrage is that far and wide, I have a feeling that UBI is making a monumental business mistake.

There are quite a few folks like me who are pushed out on this because of lack of continuous connectivity. (An issue of practical access to the game because of geography, travel, time and place of play habits, etc.). But an even larger percentage of the outrage seems to be on issues of principle...That is the kind of anger that goes viral!

I wonder how much research UBI did before implementing this decision? Smart companies usually do very careful research on this type of thing before making such radical decisions.

I might be wrong, but I see this as a possible ticking time bomb for UBI. Time of detonation: Fiscal Q2 2010! (Sell that stock now kids before its too late!!!!)

[KL-alfman]

Originally Posted by sabretwo

But an even larger percentage of the outrage seems to be on issues of principle...That is the kind of anger that goes viral!

yep!
this is the main issue.
nobody can expect me to let him/her into my house, if I dont like to. why should it be different with PC-games?
I don't even consider to activate an account with UBI because I don't like to and don't like to be forced to.
therefore I just can't buy the game and will stick to SH3/GWX3
no regret!

[Iron Budokan]

I was checking up on the Internet. Man, they are really ripping this DRM stuff over at Eurogamer....

[Lord Justice]

Originally Posted by Letum

Stay solid chaps.
If we don't back down, we will force them to.

Here here, discipline men, we shall hold the lines, we must maintain the ranks and files, fit to sound out in good order our severe censure to such an act. Let us have steam at very most, to at least play offline say i.

[Brag]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I was checking up on the Internet. Man, they are really ripping this DRM stuff over at Eurogamer....

The internet is abuzz. Standing at the cutting edge where a game is to be released, we are just the front rank of the opposition to DRM/OSP. We have millions, yes, millions of backers!

Who is the giant, Ubi or our ideals?

[IanC]

Originally Posted by Brag

Who is the giant, Ubi or our ideals?

Our ideals!!! *pumps his pitchfork in the air

[bigboywooly]

Interesting

One other concern: Ubisoft’s authentication servers aren’t guaranteed for life, and 10 years from now, players could be shut out of the game they bought. In fact, last time Ubisoft tried online authentication with Assassin’s Creed, some players had trouble immediately after purchasing.

http://technologizer.com/2010/01/27/...t-play-online/

[Letum]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Interesting

http://technologizer.com/2010/01/27/...t-play-online/

Well waddya know!
No surprise there.

[Alienfresser]

Before you leave to UBI HQ I just wanted to say:


"When you come upon him, know this: Pardon will not be given. Prisoners will not be taken. Bear your weapons so that for a thousand years no UBI-Manager will dare even to squint at a SubSim-Member.
Carry yourselves like men, and the blessing of God go with you. The prayers of the entire nation and my good wishes go with you, each and everyone. Open the way for civilization once and for all!

Now you can depart! Adieu, comrades!"

Kaiser Wilhelm II

[Brag]

The secret password of the rebellion is MOO

If you haven't visited the Are We Cattle? thread, find out why MOO is the word.

Mhen you say MOO, we know who you are and what you mean.

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by Letum

Like my sig says, I'm only too happy for others to use it.
Spread the good word.

Ed:

Thx letum I'll fire up my Image Shack and get it installed.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Thx letum I'll fire up my Image Shack and get it installed.

Feel free to hotlink too.