Q and A response?

mookiemookie · 01-28-10, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

How can you be extremely happy with a game that you can't mod at all?

Let's see how it shakes out first, before making statements like this. It may be moddable, and updates may not be automatic.

TDK1044 · 01-28-10, 09:45 AM

I have yet to talk with one experienced modder who will be buying this game. I've spoken with a few who are running away from it as fast as they can.

tonyj · 01-28-10, 09:46 AM

clearly the DRM has been designed to secure their app and allow it to be moddable at the same time. steam allows you to mod an app and that works very well for me personally, though some people have problems with steam. i bought sh3 through steam and i've got it modded to the hilt.

TDK1044 · 01-28-10, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyj

clearly the DRM has been designed to secure their app and allow it to be moddable at the same time.

I really hope you're right, tonyj. I'm not purchasing it anyway now because of the online commitment, but if you're right then those here that do buy it and will be effectively Beta testing it for six months will at least get to mod it.

McBeck · 01-28-10, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Let's see how it shakes out first, before making statements like this. It may be moddable, and updates may not be automatic.

I second this - its too early to say. But there are more indications thats its moddalble than its not. The devs have stated it clearly and I doubt a decision about copy protection would be made this late in the game.

tonyj · 01-28-10, 10:24 AM

these guys know we love to mod this series and they've said that they've made it even more moddable so why would they restrict it?!?? i know there's only one type of sub, etc, so its more restrictive from a unit sense (but higher quality type VII) but i don't believe they will lock it down and make it unmoddable. unless of course they plan to release add ons, add new types & features. much like fsx.

tonyj · 01-28-10, 10:34 AM

saying that even with fsx its not actually locked down. anyone can produce mods or commercial addons for it.

TDK1044 · 01-28-10, 01:13 PM

I don't think any of our modders are remotely interested in modding this game....not the ones I've spoken with anyway.

Even if it turns out that the game is in fact modable, the fact that it's an 'online' game kills it dead for many people.

This level of stupidity from Ubisoft reminds me of a quote from 'The Longest Day'.

"This is history. We are living an historical moment. We are going to lose the war because our glorious Führer has taken a sleeping pill and is not to be awakened."

Sleep on, Ubisoft.

tonyj · 01-28-10, 01:15 PM

their will be some that want to mod it and Dan has just said in the Q & A thread that it is infact moddable.

BulSoldier · 01-28-10, 01:18 PM

The problem is of the possible auto updates that could overwrite the mods and the req to be constantly connected to their server.

01-28-10, 01:18 PM	#10
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	The problem is of the possible auto updates that could overwrite the mods and the req to be constantly connected to their server. __________________ By the hour !

01-28-10, 09:45 AM	#2
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I have yet to talk with one experienced modder who will be buying this game. I've spoken with a few who are running away from it as fast as they can.

01-28-10, 09:46 AM	#3
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	clearly the DRM has been designed to secure their app and allow it to be moddable at the same time. steam allows you to mod an app and that works very well for me personally, though some people have problems with steam. i bought sh3 through steam and i've got it modded to the hilt.

01-28-10, 10:24 AM	#6
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	these guys know we love to mod this series and they've said that they've made it even more moddable so why would they restrict it?!?? i know there's only one type of sub, etc, so its more restrictive from a unit sense (but higher quality type VII) but i don't believe they will lock it down and make it unmoddable. unless of course they plan to release add ons, add new types & features. much like fsx.

01-28-10, 10:34 AM	#7
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	saying that even with fsx its not actually locked down. anyone can produce mods or commercial addons for it.

01-28-10, 01:13 PM	#8
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I don't think any of our modders are remotely interested in modding this game....not the ones I've spoken with anyway. Even if it turns out that the game is in fact modable, the fact that it's an 'online' game kills it dead for many people. This level of stupidity from Ubisoft reminds me of a quote from 'The Longest Day'. "This is history. We are living an historical moment. We are going to lose the war because our glorious Führer has taken a sleeping pill and is not to be awakened." Sleep on, Ubisoft.

01-28-10, 01:15 PM	#9
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	their will be some that want to mod it and Dan has just said in the Q & A thread that it is infact moddable.