The gawd-almighty merged DRM in Silent Hunter V thread

[ParaB]

Originally Posted by Lanzfeld

The goal was always is to be able to charge a monthly fee in the future to allow access to the game and you cannot do that with a dongle.

This.

It's nothing new that the gaming industry wants to switch over to a subscription-based model in the not-so-far future. The 1st step is tying games into an account system, which also handily prevents the re-selling of games, since we can't have people buying cheap, second-hand games, no Sir!

The whole DRM-issue has really not much to do with copy-protection but all the more with profit maximizing.

[Brag]

Originally Posted by ParaB

This.

It's nothing new that the gaming industry wants to switch over to a subscription-based model in the not-so-far future. The 1st step is tying games into an account system, which also handily prevents the re-selling of games, since we can't have people buying cheap, second-hand games, no Sir!

The whole DRM-issue has really not much to do with copy-protection but all the more with profit maximizing.

There is a difference between profit maximizing and fleecing the customer.

[Seafireliv]

I would happily pay £10 extra for a dongle than sit with this 24\7 Activation. With a dongle the game is MINE to play anywhere. UBI`S draconian DRM prevents ease of freedom.

Interesting how UBI never bothered asking us if a dongle would be ok in a poll or market research.

[MasterCaine]

Originally Posted by ParaB

This.

It's nothing new that the gaming industry wants to switch over to a subscription-based model in the not-so-far future. The 1st step is tying games into an account system, which also handily prevents the re-selling of games, since we can't have people buying cheap, second-hand games, no Sir!

The whole DRM-issue has really not much to do with copy-protection but all the more with profit maximizing.

Well said. I totally agree. They are setting up this DRM scheme for something else later on- whether it be add-ons or subscription fees to play. Plus, this DRM thing will conveniently kill-off used game resales.