Will the DRM affect your Purchase? - Page 4

Brag · 01-26-10, 03:23 PM

Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM

Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bigboywooly · 01-26-10, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM

Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Interesting from that article

In mid-2008, the publication of Mass Effect marked the start of a wave of titles primarily making use of SecuROM and Steam for DRM and requiring authentication via an online server. The use of DRM scheme in 2008's Spore backfired and there were considerable protest, resuming in a considerable number of users seeking a pirated version instead. This backlash against SecuROM was a significant factor in Spore becoming the most pirated game in 2008

The General · 01-26-10, 03:47 PM

This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798

Dowly · 01-26-10, 03:48 PM

Oh go suck a nugget, General.

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798

How about you go **** yourself.

MaciejK · 01-26-10, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

You will buy or products, you will love our products and we can continue productivity.

Don't you think he is damn spooky?

I've heard the Borg use to talk in similar manner. Sth bout resistance being futile or so....

Brag · 01-26-10, 03:53 PM

Hey, BBW! Long time no see.

Right, this will encourage piracy. Buy if from some skunk, but save hassles.

UBI should study the Law of Unintended Results.

bigboywooly · 01-26-10, 03:56 PM

Picked a fine time to return I guess Brag

U56_Dragon · 01-27-10, 05:02 PM

Well,
I knew it...not even interested now...sorry to say.
Just another UBI SNAFU on the way.

stabiz · 01-27-10, 06:01 PM

Wow, commercial suicide. They just dont understand that stuff like this increases piracy.

longam · 01-27-10, 06:06 PM

According to the poll they have lost or delayed approximately $13500.00 USD in sales by this decision. And thats just this thread

floundericiousWA · 01-27-10, 06:31 PM

answering the poll/OP:

None of the above.

I was always on the fence about buying SH V when brand new (that's more my position on video games in general, given the number of dollars I've wasted getting it hot off the presses then seeing it for 1/3 five months later)

I am unmoved from that point of view. I want more data and details before I invest $50 or more in buying a game. I want to know how stable it is, how the DRM will work, how some of the other feature content will work, etc. I will be following closely and will decide after I have more information.

irreg77 · 01-27-10, 09:39 PM

I bought SH3 a couple of years ago and loved the experience but found adding a few mods to the game caused it to crash. Going to get back into it without any mods. SH5 looks and sounds like a great game but having to be online to play sucks. I'm a boardgamer as well and will purchase Silent War to play the Pacific submarine campaign and Steel Wolves when it's released for the Atlantic.
I'll try my hand at SH4 as it's pretty cheap to buy now but at least with a boardgame you don't have to worry about being online or crashes!

msalama · 01-28-10, 02:59 PM

Quote:

...will it affect your decision to buy (sorry lease)?

I wish I knew. Guess I've gotta wait for the early user reports to surface before deciding one way or another...

bratkorv · 01-29-10, 05:52 AM

I have no intention of "buying" SH5, unless UBI change it's new DRM policy (not likely).

Now is the time to make a stand. Vote with your wallet!!!! If nobody is up for the task, then why are we arguing about this in the first place?

View Poll Results: Will the new DRM affect your SH5 purchase
"Makes no difference to me"	191	15.44%
I'll cancel my pre-order & wait	148	11.96%
Wait for UBI to remove the online DRM	761	61.52%
Not going to at all now.	137	11.08%
Voters: 1237. You may not vote on this poll

01-26-10, 03:23 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-26-10, 03:47 PM	#3
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798 __________________ *THE GENERAL*

01-26-10, 03:53 PM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hey, BBW! Long time no see. Right, this will encourage piracy. Buy if from some skunk, but save hassles. UBI should study the Law of Unintended Results. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/ Last edited by Brag; 01-27-10 at 08:19 AM.

01-26-10, 03:56 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Picked a fine time to return I guess Brag __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-26-10, 03:48 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Oh go suck a nugget, General.

01-27-10, 05:02 PM	#9
U56_Dragon A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 76 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Well, I knew it...not even interested now...sorry to say. Just another UBI SNAFU on the way. __________________ Dragon Uss_Nogard_SS56 "Thanks to Ubi Soft and the Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific Team, and all the modders from around the world."

01-27-10, 06:01 PM	#10
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Wow, commercial suicide. They just dont understand that stuff like this increases piracy. __________________

01-27-10, 06:06 PM	#11
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	According to the poll they have lost or delayed approximately $13500.00 USD in sales by this decision. And thats just this thread

01-27-10, 06:31 PM	#12
floundericiousWA Medic Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	answering the poll/OP: None of the above. I was always on the fence about buying SH V when brand new (that's more my position on video games in general, given the number of dollars I've wasted getting it hot off the presses then seeing it for 1/3 five months later) I am unmoved from that point of view. I want more data and details before I invest $50 or more in buying a game. I want to know how stable it is, how the DRM will work, how some of the other feature content will work, etc. I will be following closely and will decide after I have more information. __________________ C.O. - USS Tambor "Defending that which is sincerely good and perfectly divine; Triumphant over death, and chance, and time..."

01-27-10, 09:39 PM	#13
irreg77 Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Boardgame options I bought SH3 a couple of years ago and loved the experience but found adding a few mods to the game caused it to crash. Going to get back into it without any mods. SH5 looks and sounds like a great game but having to be online to play sucks. I'm a boardgamer as well and will purchase Silent War to play the Pacific submarine campaign and Steel Wolves when it's released for the Atlantic. I'll try my hand at SH4 as it's pretty cheap to buy now but at least with a boardgame you don't have to worry about being online or crashes!

01-29-10, 05:52 AM	#15
bratkorv Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have no intention of "buying" SH5, unless UBI change it's new DRM policy (not likely). Now is the time to make a stand. Vote with your wallet!!!! If nobody is up for the task, then why are we arguing about this in the first place?

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