Neoqb considering dropping Online DRM From Rise of Flight

Highbury · 01-28-10, 05:07 PM

It will be one hell of a massive patch if they do lol. These DRMs are not things like Starforce that are tagged on at the end, the entire game is built around a log in, all account info stored on their server, basis. It would be a massive re-write.

neoqb managed to kill off most talk of the DRM and Ubi could do it too. Wait until just before release then tell everyone they are releasing other subs, but you have to pay for each one to be unlocked in your account. Nobody will talk about DRM anymore lol.

Task Force · 01-28-10, 05:10 PM

Hmm, I might buy ROF now... But for sh5...

Highbury · 01-28-10, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Hmm, I might buy ROF now... But for sh5...

If it has stopped you I would not buy it yet lol. Lefty posted that in Dec, it would take a long time to make such a fundamental change to the game structure I believe.

Also, I do have access to a "News From the Inside" section of the ROF forum open to devs, publishers, moderators, beta testers etc. I obviously can't tell you what I DO see in there, but I can tell you what I do NOT see, and that is any talk of it coming out any time soon.

Gatt · 01-29-10, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Highbury

If it has stopped you I would not buy it yet lol. Lefty posted that in Dec, it would take a long time to make such a fundamental change to the game structure I believe.

Also, I do have access to a "News From the Inside" section of the ROF forum open to devs, publishers, moderators, beta testers etc. I obviously can't tell you what I DO see in there, but I can tell you what I do NOT see, and that is any talk of it coming out any time soon.

RoF's "News From The Inside" tell perhaps 50% of what is in actual and future development .... LOL

Rip · 01-29-10, 10:48 AM

I will buy it if they decide to make offline SP possible.

stabiz · 01-28-10, 05:14 PM

Yep, ROF might be my first flight sim. They are obviously bleeding dollars over the DRM, though.

SteamWake · 01-29-10, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Yep, ROF might be my first flight sim. They are obviously bleeding dollars over the DRM, though.

Well you picked one helluva title to begin with.

It's not exactly noob friendly

Of course all I have seen is the demo and even that was a pita to install due to online verification.

By the way what does "offline SP" mean? Single Player? The game is predominatly single player.

Gatt · 01-29-10, 11:12 AM

No, RoF is multiplayer as well. But now it lacks dedicated servers. Those are under development (official news) and should be available in the next months.

Actually RoF needs online connection even for single player session. In the near future this DRM should be drop. Thanks to players complaints.

Rip · 01-29-10, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well you picked one helluva title to begin with.

It's not exactly noob friendly

Of course all I have seen is the demo and even that was a pita to install due to online verification.

By the way what does "offline SP" mean? Single Player? The game is predominatly single player.

Yea, Offline Single Player. I have no problem with connecting to a serval frequently in general. In fact I buy games on STEAM as a first choice. But the necessity to is a big problem for me. Hurricanes and crap like that can cause long internet outages. During Katrina playing Silent Hunter and Dangerous Waters is what kept me sane. Something SHV would appear unable to do. Simply because a bunch of corporate suits want it that way. Screw them, I vote with my wallet. If I decide to buy SHV it will be the only series I buy containing this crap.

FIREWALL · 01-29-10, 02:26 PM

It doesn't take a genius to figure out why there's "No Complainning" at the RoF site.

I understand you can't even join unless you've bought the game.

gimpy117 · 01-29-10, 06:51 PM

yes, supposedly in the next patch (if the rumors are true). We've been asking for it in the forums there for a while and even though it's not a big deal needing to sign in, its still a nuisance

Gatt · 01-30-10, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It doesn't take a genius to figure out why there's "No Complainning" at the RoF site.

I understand you can't even join unless you've bought the game.

Wrong, there was/is a lot of complaining about the DRM but developers are listening and learning. As a matter of fact they'll drop the DRM for offline playing. It has been announced unofficially.

Wrong again. Just register with your e-mail and password. Those will be the same you'll use to play.

Now, what about the genious?

01-28-10, 05:10 PM	#2
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01-28-10, 05:14 PM	#6
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yep, ROF might be my first flight sim. They are obviously bleeding dollars over the DRM, though. __________________

01-29-10, 11:12 AM	#8
Gatt Watch Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 28 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No, RoF is multiplayer as well. But now it lacks dedicated servers. Those are under development (official news) and should be available in the next months. Actually RoF needs online connection even for single player session. In the near future this DRM should be drop. Thanks to players complaints. __________________

01-29-10, 02:26 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It doesn't take a genius to figure out why there's "No Complainning" at the RoF site. I understand you can't even join unless you've bought the game. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-29-10, 06:51 PM	#11
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	yes, supposedly in the next patch (if the rumors are true). We've been asking for it in the forums there for a while and even though it's not a big deal needing to sign in, its still a nuisance __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-28-10, 05:07 PM	#1
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	It will be one hell of a massive patch if they do lol. These DRMs are not things like Starforce that are tagged on at the end, the entire game is built around a log in, all account info stored on their server, basis. It would be a massive re-write. neoqb managed to kill off most talk of the DRM and Ubi could do it too. Wait until just before release then tell everyone they are releasing other subs, but you have to pay for each one to be unlocked in your account. Nobody will talk about DRM anymore lol.

01-29-10, 10:48 AM	#5
Rip Commodore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 643 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I will buy it if they decide to make offline SP possible.