The gawd-almighty merged DRM in Silent Hunter V thread

[Nisgeis]

As prevalent as DRM is at the moment, this may be the calm before the storm. I wouldn't like to be on the 'official' forum when people find out what they've bought. Or those that knew find their connection isn't as good as they thought.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Seafireliv

And it`s that kind of attitude that allows companies like UBI to think they can get away with what they`re doing.

You couldn't be more wrong. Objecting to it, signing petitions, starting threads, posting in threads - all those are good things, up to a point.

Spamming in unrelated threads is not only objectionable, but starts to turn those who agree with you into opponents, if not outright enemies.

Some of us are going to far with this.

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You couldn't be more wrong. Objecting to it, signing petitions, starting threads, posting in threads - all those are good things, up to a point.

Spamming in unrelated threads is not only objectionable, but starts to turn those who agree with you into opponents, if not outright enemies.

Some of us are going to far with this.

Couldn't agree more.

[michaelws]

agreed. The word will get out without jumping posts and spamming in unrelated topics. It will serve only to annoy.

[onelifecrisis]

Would be nice, but let's face it - it won't happen any time soon.
I think I'll give this forum a brief break and see how things are after release.

[Brag]

In case you've missed it. This is a massive petition that may work. You can also make fairly long comments. When I signed it had over 1600 signatures

http://www.petitiononline.com/ew15dl94/petition.html

[HeinzMcDurgen]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I'm betting all PC games will go to online authentication eventually. True, there are a few people on the planet who play games in their doublewide without internet accesss, and there are occasions where internet access is not available to play, but the PC gamer is usually connected to the web 24/7.

Too bad this also applies to anyone deployed. First the headache of buying a game at the PX only to find out you need STEAM to play it, now this... Awesome.

F- you internet-needing games.

-SGT Hinerman
82nd PATHFINDERS
RC South, Afghanistan

[jwilliams]

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

If Neal would just set up a forum called the "I'm not buying cos of DRM" forum, problem solved. Until then, you're right, those of us in that 20% will just have to read you writing "I'm not buying cos of DRM" over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...

My eyes!!! my eyes!!! sooooo painful to read

[Catfish]

Broken By Design: Ubisoft's New DRM Scheme, Their Worst Misstep Yet :

http://hothardware.com/News/Broken-B...t-Misstep-Yet/

OMG, this was to the point

Greetings,
Catfish

[IanC]

Originally Posted by HeinzMcDurgen

Too bad this also applies to anyone deployed. First the headache of buying a game at the PX only to find out you need STEAM to play it, now this... Awesome.

F- you internet-needing games.

-SGT Hinerman
82nd PATHFINDERS
RC South, Afghanistan

This form of game protection is actually denying the brave men and women who are defending the free world, from playing. Wonderful.
I guess that's just a small detail to the Ubi suits. As long as the pirates won't be able to make copies during the first year, and that nobody will be able to resale their games, that's the important thing...

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by HeinzMcDurgen

Too bad this also applies to anyone deployed. First the headache of buying a game at the PX only to find out you need STEAM to play it, now this... Awesome.

F- you internet-needing games.

-SGT Hinerman
82nd PATHFINDERS
RC South, Afghanistan

Sadly, most people don't give a damn about the forces, so you can expect the games industry to follow the trend. It's disgusting really, but not surprising, given the anti-war sentiment most socialist liberals entertain these days.

[Binary101]

Originally Posted by Brag

There is only one way to stop sinister schemes by Ubi and other publishers. Speak with our wallets. Simply don't allow these people to control your life--When they realize they are losing money, they may develop some respect for their customers.

Guess what Ubisoft will do when they get crappy sales, oh man those damn pirates.... MOAR DRMS!!!!

[Seafireliv]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

Sadly, most people don't give a damn about the forces, so you can expect the games industry to follow the trend. It's disgusting really, but not surprising, given the anti-war sentiment most socialist liberals entertain these days.

Eh what? You are revealing more your deep seated personal point of view rather than the reality. I highly doubt socialism and anti-war sentiment made the suits in the boardroom decide to ignore the military while thinking about their DRM for a GAME.

The reality is greed. The military angle probably didn`t enter even the smallest minutes of the decision making; just like it didn`t take into account poor people with no internet and those who don`t have the area with good internet and just like it didn`t take into account how many people would be upset by this.


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[michaelws]

Easy there Nordmann...I am a liberal...and I have served my time. Let's keep politics out of here. People do care nowadays....not like in the Vietnam era when I was of age.

Your statement hurt.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by michaelws

Easy there Nordmann...I am a liberal...and I have served my time. Let's keep politics out of here. People do care nowadays....not like in the Vietnam era when I was of age.

Your statement hurt.

I salute you sir, but I do think you can agree that your fellow constituents are in fact bleeding this country broke.

Politics aside though, thank you very much for you service.