What if the new DRM had an Offline Mode?

Seaman_Hornsby · 01-30-10, 03:28 PM

A lot of electrons have been pushed around discussing Ubi's new anti-piracy scheme. I find myself in the "not exactly thrilled" camp, but at the same time I understand the desire to cut into piracy. The problem here is the delicate balance between making it harder to illegally copy a game, and imposing on your legitimate paying customers.

Ubisoft appears to have implemented their own version of Valve's successful Steam system. Unfortunately, they have neglected to emulate a critical component of Steam, the OFFLINE MODE. To me, this seems to make all the difference in the world. If Ubi's new system included such a mode to allow offline play, then I think most of the potential problems (travel, poor/slow connection, etc.) would be eliminated.

What say you, sailors?

01-30-10, 03:28 PM	#1
Seaman_Hornsby Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	What if the new DRM had an Offline Mode? A lot of electrons have been pushed around discussing Ubi's new anti-piracy scheme. I find myself in the "not exactly thrilled" camp, but at the same time I understand the desire to cut into piracy. The problem here is the delicate balance between making it harder to illegally copy a game, and imposing on your legitimate paying customers. Ubisoft appears to have implemented their own version of Valve's successful Steam system. Unfortunately, they have neglected to emulate a critical component of Steam, the OFFLINE MODE. To me, this seems to make all the difference in the world. If Ubi's new system included such a mode to allow offline play, then I think most of the potential problems (travel, poor/slow connection, etc.) would be eliminated. What say you, sailors? __________________ Friends, when once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid farewell to hopes and fears, otherwise death or deliverance will both come too late to save his honor and his reason.