SH5 Constant Connection Requirement Dropped

Zedi · 11-13-10, 09:48 AM

I still fail to understand whats the big news here. Constant or not, you still need to be online to play the game, so in my point of view nothing changed.

_alphaBeta_ · 11-13-10, 10:10 AM

Can anyone direct me to Ubi's DRM plans for the future? Ten years from now, will SH5 still need Ubi's servers? What happens if Ubi goes out of business etc.?

Takeda Shingen · 11-13-10, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by _alphaBeta_

Can anyone direct me to Ubi's DRM plans for the future? Ten years from now, will SH5 still need Ubi's servers? What happens if Ubi goes out of business etc.?

DRM will be patched out if the servers are discontinued.

Takeda Shingen · 11-13-10, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnum

I still fail to understand whats the big news here. Constant or not, you still need to be online to play the game, so in my point of view nothing changed.

People who do not have stable or speedy internet connections can now play SH5. That may not be a big deal to you, but it is to a lot of others.

Sailor Steve · 11-13-10, 12:08 PM

But those with no internet connection are still forbidden to play the game they bought.

Takeda Shingen · 11-13-10, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

But those with no internet connection are still forbidden to play the game they bought.

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

Zedi · 11-13-10, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

Epic!

Harmsway! · 11-13-10, 03:15 PM

This is much like Steam games where you initially have to connect but then you can play offline. Much nicer. Once your on no worries of getting bumped in the heat of battle. Yes I say this is big.

11-13-10, 06:51 PM

Incase anyone wonders the Glittering Dog Turd means the DRM.
Not SH5 itself!
I can still see MANY great things to come with SH5.

THE_MASK · 11-13-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

What , you mean if i am amish i cannot play SH5 .

Sailor Steve · 11-13-10, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

True, but the game company doesn't dictate that. You may not, but I see a difference.

11-13-10, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

True, but the game company doesn't dictate that. You may not, but I see a difference.

Well the Game Company has dictated what your system specs are.
And the economy being what it is ?
They shot themselves in the damned foot!
If an option to allow older systems to at lest run the Game for
modding reasons was included?
There would have been things released awhile back.

As for Amish not useing electricity?
That is a myth.
They have ways around that issue.
Why do all the Amish woodshops around me have CNC equipment?

Takeda Shingen · 11-13-10, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

True, but the game company doesn't dictate that. You may not, but I see a difference.

It was no secret that Silent Hunter 5 was going to ship with a digital rights management program that would require a constant internet connection. You are a great guy, one of the best contributors that this website had ever seen, someone that has my unquestioned respect, and someone that I consider a friend but if you bought the game expecting anything else, that is on you, not them. UbiSoft were very clear ahead of time.

Sailor Steve · 11-13-10, 11:17 PM

I fully agree, and I didn't buy it. As I've said, I will gladly pay full price, warts, flaws and all, once the DRM is completely and officially removed.

My comments are strictly limited to the concept of anyone selling a product and requiring that you jump through hoops to use it. I don't see having to upgrade the computer in the same light, since newer and better requires more from the machine by nature. DRM is not nature, but dictation. They did that because they could, not because it was necessary.

Ships-R-Us · 11-13-10, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Correct. You are also not able to play the game if you do not own a computer or have electric service.

KUDOS Takeda

11-13-10, 10:10 AM	#2
_alphaBeta_ Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 163 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Can anyone direct me to Ubi's DRM plans for the future? Ten years from now, will SH5 still need Ubi's servers? What happens if Ubi goes out of business etc.? __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	But those with no internet connection are still forbidden to play the game they bought. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-13-10, 11:17 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I fully agree, and I didn't buy it. As I've said, I will gladly pay full price, warts, flaws and all, once the DRM is completely and officially removed. My comments are strictly limited to the concept of anyone selling a product and requiring that you jump through hoops to use it. I don't see having to upgrade the computer in the same light, since newer and better requires more from the machine by nature. DRM is not nature, but dictation. They did that because they could, not because it was necessary. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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11-13-10, 09:48 AM	#1
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	I still fail to understand whats the big news here. Constant or not, you still need to be online to play the game, so in my point of view nothing changed.

11-13-10, 03:15 PM	#8
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	This is much like Steam games where you initially have to connect but then you can play offline. Much nicer. Once your on no worries of getting bumped in the heat of battle. Yes I say this is big.

11-13-10, 06:51 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Incase anyone wonders the Glittering Dog Turd means the DRM. Not SH5 itself! I can still see MANY great things to come with SH5.