Rise of Flight loses its DRM!

seaniam81 · 02-22-10, 11:48 AM

Hello fellow skipper. I bring good news. Rise of Flight is getting rid of it's DRM well sorta. Why is this in a SH5 thread? Because Rise of Flight is a game that must be played while connected to the company's servers even on SINGLE PLAYER! Sound familiar?

Well the guys at neoqb listend to what the community, market trends and what the polls said... so at the end of February, they will remove the need to log in to play single player. The full info is in the second post found here http://riseofflight.com/Blogs/default.aspx But I will quote it...

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We've also been checking out network stats and market trends. As a result, we came to the conclusion that you all needed the ability to fly without a permanent internet connection (in some game modes). A network connection will still be necessary for new user account and profile creation. And, of course, multiplayer and a few other game modes still rely on internet access. But now, if your provider is down, you have insufficient funds, or you just plain hate to log into games all the time, you will be able to fly internet-free in single player mode or in the new 'Quick Mission' mode. We hope that this modification will ease your minds about personal intrusion and internet provider costs. After all, we developed Rise Of Flight to help you escape those every-day, mundane worries and just let you fly carefree!

I hope UBI pays attention here.

I will now be picking up a copy of Rise of Flight once they release the patch.

SteamWake · 02-22-10, 11:49 AM

"Sort of" ?

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 11:53 AM

And my finger still hoovers above the RoF BUY button.

seaniam81 · 02-22-10, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

"Sort of" ?

Ya sort of... You still need to make an online account. Not a big deal really since its kinda like online activiation. But the game will only allow you to fly offline in the last account used online.

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To make 'login offline' mode available, all you'll need to do is download the upcoming update. After that, you will be able to fly offline, but only with the last activated online pilot profile. The system will gather statistics of your progress and keep it till your next connection to the server. At that time, all gathered data will be transferred to affect your rating and overall statistics. And of course, connection will be needed for additional content purchase and game updating.

I'll still be picking it up. I have a demo copy and really enjoyed it. So if UBI does this with SH5 I'll pick up a copy of that too.

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 12:09 PM

That imo isn't loseing drm.

jazman · 02-22-10, 12:13 PM

Yeah, I'm sure the SH5 modders will just love logging in all the time:

1. Tweak something
2. Start game--LOGIN required
3. Look at your mod tweak. Hmm, needs a little bit more tweaking here.
4. Exit game
5. Repeat ad Insanium.

With the "Xtreme Gamerz Account" (only $20/month) maybe the UBI servers won't lock you out if you log in 15 times an hour.

Nisgeis · 02-22-10, 12:20 PM

You don't need to restart the game for every mod. It depends what you are changing. Some parts just need a mission restart. As SH5 will be 'a pleasant surprise' for modders, it may not have to be restarted at all. Though given Ubi's typographical problems of late, it may have meant to say SH5 will be 'a surprise peasant' for the modders.

"The veil shall be removed in the third month."

Hmmm, yes, I like that, I wonder if it will catch on, in some form.

Seafireliv · 02-22-10, 12:25 PM

What scare me as well is the `insufficient funds` bit. Funds? funds for what?

Hitman · 02-22-10, 12:58 PM

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What scare me as well is the `insufficient funds` bit. Funds? funds for what?

There are many cable connections that cost a fixed sum monthly, and then an additional sum each X MB that you exceed your monthly traffic limit. Many laptops on wireless connections work like that, at least here in Spain.

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 01:03 PM

Honestly ask yourself this question.

I f I go to the next SubSim meeting, Can I play RoF or SH5 while , flying to SS meet ?

609_Avatar · 02-22-10, 01:40 PM

Hmmm, where did I see something like this before... oh yeah, here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=161357

Don't mind me, I'm not giving you a hard time, I just want to boost my post count to get rid of this silly looking Medic!

Seafireliv · 02-22-10, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

There are many cable connections that cost a fixed sum monthly, and then an additional sum each X MB that you exceed your monthly traffic limit. Many laptops on wireless connections work like that, at least here in Spain.

I see. I just pay one fee per month, but it`s even more reason why 24\7 DRM is bad. I dunno what makes UBI think it was ok at all.

FIREWALL · 02-22-10, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 609_Avatar

Hmmm, where did I see something like this before... oh yeah, here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=161357

Don't mind me, I'm not giving you a hard time, I just want to boost my post count to get rid of this silly looking Medic!

I don't blame ya matey.

609_Avatar · 02-22-10, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I don't blame ya matey.

Go ahead, rub it in! (One step closer!!)

Brag · 02-22-10, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 609_Avatar

Go ahead, rub it in! (One step closer!!)

Nice looking bonnet

02-22-10, 11:49 AM	#2
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02-22-10, 11:53 AM	#3
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02-22-10, 12:09 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	That imo isn't loseing drm. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-22-10, 12:13 PM	#6
jazman Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crush Depth Posts: 449 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I'm sure the SH5 modders will just love logging in all the time: 1. Tweak something 2. Start game--LOGIN required 3. Look at your mod tweak. Hmm, needs a little bit more tweaking here. 4. Exit game 5. Repeat ad Insanium. With the "Xtreme Gamerz Account" (only $20/month) maybe the UBI servers won't lock you out if you log in 15 times an hour. __________________ "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -- Chesterton

02-22-10, 12:20 PM	#7
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	You don't need to restart the game for every mod. It depends what you are changing. Some parts just need a mission restart. As SH5 will be 'a pleasant surprise' for modders, it may not have to be restarted at all. Though given Ubi's typographical problems of late, it may have meant to say SH5 will be 'a surprise peasant' for the modders. "The veil shall be removed in the third month." Hmmm, yes, I like that, I wonder if it will catch on, in some form. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

02-22-10, 12:25 PM	#8
Seafireliv Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 93 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	What scare me as well is the `insufficient funds` bit. Funds? funds for what?

02-22-10, 01:03 PM	#10
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Honestly ask yourself this question. I f I go to the next SubSim meeting, Can I play RoF or SH5 while , flying to SS meet ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-22-10, 01:40 PM	#11
609_Avatar Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 3rd Planet From The Sun Posts: 345 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, where did I see something like this before... oh yeah, here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=161357 Don't mind me, I'm not giving you a hard time, I just want to boost my post count to get rid of this silly looking Medic! __________________ Avatar