Civilized DRM Debate Thread

JU_88 · 01-29-10, 01:59 PM

Well I dont think anyone really 'likes' DRM, there are those against and those who will tolerate.
I think its really inconsiderate of those who cannot access Broadband due to there location. hell its bordering on discrimination if you ask me.
Broad Band simply isnt available to everyone.

Speaking for myself, I will purchase SHV regardless, I want to support the franchise, I want to support the fantastic Romanian dev team and Im also exited to have a new subsiming exerience.

Im not worried about the DRM in terms of my own internet connection as only get D/C'd one in a blue moon, and when i do its nothing that a quick router reboot wont fix.
However I do worry about the reliablity of Ubi's servers, now the following statment might get me brig time here- but I gotta be honest.
If I get major/regular problems with an unstable connection to Ubis servers - when there is no issue at my end, to the point the the game is becoming unplayable.
I will most likey download & install the first illegal (but virus free) crack/DRM removal tool for SHV that i find, I have little doubt that there will be one.

I will Pay full price for my pre-ordered legit copy of SHV

I will not have my SHV playing time messed up because UBIs servers are are out of action every other day.

So if the DRM goes ahead, i just hope the servers to up to scratch, I do not want to be forced to break the law.

Lastly, most of those who do download games illegally, were probabaly never going to buy it anyway - many are opportunists or 'torrent addicts' who download 10 games a day just because they can, had they no free alternative to paying, they simply just would have gone without.
Dont get me wrong I condemn those who do, as stealing is still stealing.
But its also wrong to assume that every illegal download equals the loss of sale, IMHO this simply isnt the case.

The net has made piracy increasingly worse but some DRM methods have become totally overkill in the way they punish consumers harder than the pirates.
Its like carpet bombing a village of 100 people because 1 of them commited a crime.

01-29-10, 01:59 PM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,813 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well I dont think anyone really 'likes' DRM, there are those against and those who will tolerate. I think its really inconsiderate of those who cannot access Broadband due to there location. hell its bordering on discrimination if you ask me. Broad Band simply isnt available to everyone. Speaking for myself, I will purchase SHV regardless, I want to support the franchise, I want to support the fantastic Romanian dev team and Im also exited to have a new subsiming exerience. Im not worried about the DRM in terms of my own internet connection as only get D/C'd one in a blue moon, and when i do its nothing that a quick router reboot wont fix. However I do worry about the reliablity of Ubi's servers, now the following statment might get me brig time here- but I gotta be honest. If I get major/regular problems with an unstable connection to Ubis servers - when there is no issue at my end, to the point the the game is becoming unplayable. I will most likey download & install the first illegal (but virus free) crack/DRM removal tool for SHV that i find, I have little doubt that there will be one. I will Pay full price for my pre-ordered legit copy of SHV I will not have my SHV playing time messed up because UBIs servers are are out of action every other day. So if the DRM goes ahead, i just hope the servers to up to scratch, I do not want to be forced to break the law. Lastly, most of those who do download games illegally, were probabaly never going to buy it anyway - many are opportunists or 'torrent addicts' who download 10 games a day just because they can, had they no free alternative to paying, they simply just would have gone without. Dont get me wrong I condemn those who do, as stealing is still stealing. But its also wrong to assume that every illegal download equals the loss of sale, IMHO this simply isnt the case. The net has made piracy increasingly worse but some DRM methods have become totally overkill in the way they punish consumers harder than the pirates. Its like carpet bombing a village of 100 people because 1 of them commited a crime. Last edited by JU_88; 01-29-10 at 02:43 PM.