The Press Blasts Ubisoft! - Page 13

HundertzehnGustav · 02-21-10, 02:24 PM

red itb be4... and agree.
no promises whatsoever, just hot air.

Bunch of f'n liars i tells ya...

Nordmann · 02-21-10, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwilliams

And the pirated versions have none of the anti piracy stuff on em.... only the bought and pay'd for versions... again the customers suffers while pirates get the hassle free versions.

Yeah, funny logic isn't it. To put things into context, and since we all like analogies:

You walk into a store, and are immediately stopped and searched by a security guard. Meanwhile, in the same instant, several shoplifters enter the store, unnoticed by said guard. On your way out you are again searched by the guard, convinced you must have taken something illegally. While he continues his search, the same shoplifters leave the store, pockets stuffed full of stolen goods, again unnoticed by the distracted guard.

Great stuff Ubi, great stuff!

Brag · 02-22-10, 05:58 AM

It is now front page article in the Subsim News page! The critical press coverage is turning into an avalanche that will bury Ubisoft.

piri_reis · 02-22-10, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

It is now front page article in the Subsim News page! The critical press coverage is turning into an avalanche that will bury Ubisoft.

Well not Ubi but hoping the management that decided on this scheme and OSP itself will be burried, soon

Brag · 02-22-10, 08:36 AM

Here is another one for the collection.

http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/p/46855/350422.aspx

sabretwo · 02-22-10, 10:23 AM

Quoted from article:http://www.computerandvideogames.com...35596&site=pcg

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What's the problem this DRM is trying to address?
Ubi are increasingly concerned about piracy on the PC. "It's a huge problem - you know it, I know it, other people know it. It really is a very important issue that all serious companies need to address," says their spokesperson. But they also believe that their online services will make PC gaming better. "The real idea is that if you offer a game that is better when you buy it, then people will actually buy it. We wouldn't have built it if we thought that it was really going to piss off our customers."
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Boy, they really did their homework on this one!

I guess the execs over at UBI must be exempt from urinalysis testing!

HundertzehnGustav · 02-22-10, 11:30 AM

http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/p/46855/350422.aspx

Quote:

the corporate executives at the helm have the collective intelligence of a ham sandwich.

Bullseye! Right below the funnel!

Reece · 02-22-10, 08:19 PM

It's really sad that UBI would treat its paying customers like sh!t!!

Brag · 02-23-10, 09:35 AM

The Christian Science Monitor, one of U.S. most prestigious newspapers also blasts Ubisoft.

Why Ubisoft DRM for Assassin's Creed 2 has outraged gamers / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

OakGroove · 02-23-10, 10:48 AM

Not exactly an interview sparkling with critisism .. but shows what UPlay is about. DRM is not mentioned.

snippet:

Quote:

Q: What are the key objectives of the service?

A: I guess if you were to take the top level objective, because I think each service provides different values and a different set of objectives, I think ultimately it’s about providing a relationship with the consumer. One of the problems of large scale publishers with lots of different titles is that they don’t necessarily have an identity or connection to the consumer. I think the idea with Uplay is to provide something where it’s familiar. It’s like someone’s favourite chain - you know what to order and you know where everything is, and the idea that you’re being recognised over time with it is of additional value.

http://www.next-gen.biz/features/int...lay?page=0%2C0

Brag · 02-23-10, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the link, Oakgroove!

The article reveals a bit on how Ubisoft works. Considering that maybe a little over a week ago they were calling DRM OSP, their upper management suddenly remembered what their San Francisco chap proposed two years ago. Uplay sounds friendlier than OSP--I won't comment further

floundericiousWA · 02-23-10, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

PC Gamer Blog: Constant net connection required to play Assassin's Creed 2 on PC - PC Gamer Magazine

Read their Q&A linked on the second update to that article

ooooh Ubisoft....*sigh*

edit: from the link Oakgrove provided just above in post #190:

Assassin’s Creed II sold 1.6 million copies in its first week. How many of those customers have accessed Uplay since the service launched alongside the game?
I can’t disclose the specifics but I can say that we are getting a very high percentage of users using it. It’s only accessible if you’re online but… what we’re seeing with Assassin’s is very high.

....WELL, DUH!

Nisgeis · 02-23-10, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floundericiousWA

Assassin’s Creed II sold 1.6 million copies in its first week. How many of those customers have accessed Uplay since the service launched alongside the game?
I can’t disclose the specifics but I can say that we are getting a very high percentage of users using it. It’s only accessible if you’re online but… what we’re seeing with Assassin’s is very high.

....WELL, DUH!

Sorry Floundericious (great name btw), but I don't get what you're trying to say here?

kylania · 02-23-10, 12:58 PM

I think he's pointing out the stupidity of clarifying that your online system can only be used while online.

The main problem is I very well MIGHT choose to store my saved games on UPlay so I can start a game at work and finish it at home. The big difference is I would CHOOSE to do that not be FORCED to do that.

I'd even be happy if you could only save via UPlay. That way offline you could mission all you wanted while disconnected. But in order to play the campaign and save you'd have to be connected to their silly little service. In all honestly, that's still too restrictive, but not as restrictive as it is now.

Uplay could be good, but not when it's forced on us for single player games.

SteamWake · 02-23-10, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylania

I think he's pointing out the stupidity of clarifying that your online system can only be used while online.

The main problem is I very well MIGHT choose to store my saved games on UPlay so I can start a game at work and finish it at home. The big difference is I would CHOOSE to do that not be FORCED to do that.

I'd even be happy if you could only save via UPlay. That way offline you could mission all you wanted while disconnected. But in order to play the campaign and save you'd have to be connected to their silly little service. In all honestly, that's still too restrictive, but not as restrictive as it is now.

Uplay could be good, but not when it's forced on us for single player games.

Wouldent a thumb drive be easier?

02-21-10, 02:24 PM	#181
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02-22-10, 05:58 AM	#183
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It is now front page article in the Subsim News page! The critical press coverage is turning into an avalanche that will bury Ubisoft. __________________ 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/

02-22-10, 08:36 AM	#185
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Here is another one for the collection. http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/p/46855/350422.aspx __________________ 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/

02-22-10, 08:19 PM	#188
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,734 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	It's really sad that UBI would treat its paying customers like sh!t!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-23-10, 09:35 AM	#189
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Christian Science Monitor, one of U.S. most prestigious newspapers also blasts Ubisoft. Why Ubisoft DRM for Assassin's Creed 2 has outraged gamers / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com __________________ 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/

02-22-10, 10:23 AM	#186
sabretwo Frogman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 295 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Quoted from article:http://www.computerandvideogames.com...35596&site=pcg --------------------- What's the problem this DRM is trying to address? Ubi are increasingly concerned about piracy on the PC. "It's a huge problem - you know it, I know it, other people know it. It really is a very important issue that all serious companies need to address," says their spokesperson. But they also believe that their online services will make PC gaming better. "The real idea is that if you offer a game that is better when you buy it, then people will actually buy it. We wouldn't have built it if we thought that it was really going to piss off our customers." ----------------------- Boy, they really did their homework on this one! I guess the execs over at UBI must be exempt from urinalysis testing!

02-23-10, 11:42 AM	#191
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link, Oakgroove! The article reveals a bit on how Ubisoft works. Considering that maybe a little over a week ago they were calling DRM OSP, their upper management suddenly remembered what their San Francisco chap proposed two years ago. Uplay sounds friendlier than OSP--I won't comment further __________________ 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/

02-23-10, 12:58 PM	#194
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I think he's pointing out the stupidity of clarifying that your online system can only be used while online. The main problem is I very well MIGHT choose to store my saved games on UPlay so I can start a game at work and finish it at home. The big difference is I would CHOOSE to do that not be FORCED to do that. I'd even be happy if you could only save via UPlay. That way offline you could mission all you wanted while disconnected. But in order to play the campaign and save you'd have to be connected to their silly little service. In all honestly, that's still too restrictive, but not as restrictive as it is now. Uplay could be good, but not when it's forced on us for single player games. __________________