Is the preview copy different to the finished product ? - Page 2

urfisch · 02-12-10, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Yes.

thanks. any more info on that??? in which way it is different? maybe a date of this version?

elanaiba · 02-12-10, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriatico

The main point would be... is Neal's preview copy "offline version"... or DRM is "user friendly" towards short losses of internet connection?

Or it is another military secret...

(It would be pity if Gestapo takes you from Kriegsmarine )

I'm pretty sure his copy uses the regular DRM whatever.

Adriatico · 02-12-10, 07:17 AM

Thanks Doenitz...

Hartmann · 02-12-10, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriatico

The main point would be... is Neal's preview copy "offline version"... or DRM is "user friendly" towards short losses of internet connection?

Or it is another military secret...

(It would be pity if Gestapo takes you from Kriegsmarine )

Or a marketing smoke screen , send a review copy with a friendly DRM and a more restrictive DRM with the release ( with the servers ready at full capacity )

609_Avatar · 02-12-10, 09:07 AM

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I try to resist the impulse to be snotty about; that's a tone too common in reviews. I can tell you a game has a lot of crappy features without acting out like a 3rd grade bully.

As it should be and why we feel you're truly a class act, Neal.

Sailor Steve · 02-12-10, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Yes.

And how would you know...oh, never mind.

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Originally Posted by Hartmann

Or a marketing smoke screen , send a review copy with a friendly DRM and a more restrictive DRM with the release ( with the servers ready at full capacity )

I think that would take a lot more work than it's worth, just to fool a very small handful of people.

Heretic · 02-12-10, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I think that would take a lot more work than it's worth, just to fool a very small handful of people.

... and potentially expose the company to charges of fraud. Management tends to frown on such things and people who do it tend to lose their jobs.

Iron Budokan · 02-12-10, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartmann

Or a marketing smoke screen , send a review copy with a friendly DRM and a more restrictive DRM with the release ( with the servers ready at full capacity )

I don't think even UBI is that Machiavellian.

Onkel Neal · 02-12-10, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 609_Avatar

As it should be and why we feel you're truly a class act, Neal.

Thanks, I appreciate that. *bows*

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Originally Posted by Hartmann

Or a marketing smoke screen , send a review copy with a friendly DRM and a more restrictive DRM with the release ( with the servers ready at full capacity )

Right, I have tried several different tests. I do not even get a pause, so maybe the game is running off my HD and must see the connection eventually to save? I am going to shoot a message off to the Brand Manager; the way I feel about it, I can understand DRM but as I stated to Ubi many, many months ago, the game company has to be straight with the players. Just let us know what it is. Some of us will not play the game, but those of us who will, it's nice to have that two-way communication.

And to be sure, when I get the final version, I will also buy a store copy and compare. If I learn anything at all contrary to what I know now, I will gladly tell about it.

Even if it means DRM that a lot of people will not accept. Either way, honesty is crucial here.

martes86 · 02-12-10, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Either way, honesty is crucial here.

I couldn't agree more.

Brag · 02-12-10, 12:24 PM

Bravo, Neal!

Like a good Kaleun, double check, double check

FIREWALL · 02-12-10, 12:55 PM

I agree.

Adriatico · 02-12-10, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Right, I have tried several different tests. I do not even get a pause, so maybe the game is running off my HD and must see the connection eventually to save? I am going to shoot a message off to the Brand Manager; the way I feel about it, I can understand DRM but as I stated to Ubi many, many months ago, the game company has to be straight with the players. Just let us know what it is. Some of us will not play the game, but those of us who will, it's nice to have that two-way communication.

And to be sure, when I get the final version, I will also buy a store copy and compare. If I learn anything at all contrary to what I know now, I will gladly tell about it.

Even if it means DRM that a lot of people will not accept. Either way, honesty is crucial here.

Don't mess arround with Texas testers...

Judge Roy Bean would say: "Provider of preview copy is guilty - untill proven innocent !"

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