Will SH5 saves be stable because they are online ?

[Vikinger]

I think most of the saves will be stored localy on our computers and just a verification code will be transmitted.

Nearly the same is it works if you use steam and games you bought through them.

[frenema]

Originally Posted by Vikinger

I think most of the saves will be stored localy on our computers and just a verification code will be transmitted.

Nearly the same is it works if you use steam and games you bought through them.

Nope. Ubisoft stated that their wonderful OSP will allow players to install the game on 100 computers and load their progress from any one of them, and that will be impossible to do if only the verification code is sent to their server, right? So it's going be saving/loading for 5~10 minutes for the players I'm afraid.

[Vikinger]

Originally Posted by frenema

Nope. Ubisoft stated that their wonderful OSP will allow players to install the game on 100 computers and load their progress from any one of them, and that will be impossible to do if only the verification code is sent to their server, right? So it's going be saving/loading for 5~10 minutes for the players I'm afraid.

Ohh didnt know that. Well i just hope then that they will have some stable servers that can handle the loading, or it all will fall down.

I would hate to se that when i get home after a long day at work, just to find out that the servers are down and i cant play the game when i want to and have the time to do so.

[jwilliams]

Originally Posted by Vikinger

I would hate to se that when i get home after a long day at work, just to find out that the servers are down and i cant play the game when i want to and have the time to do so.

Yes this is still a big possiblity, The way OSP works is...
If for ANY REASON you cant talk to server, the game wont work.

[kylania]

Originally Posted by Vikinger

I would hate to se that when i get home after a long day at work, just to find out that the servers are down and i cant play the game when i want to and have the time to do so.

This will happen. 100% guaranteed that it will. Ubisoft will simply say "sorry for the inconvenience."

[tater]

It can only be LESS stable since it adds another set of complications. A "good save" is meaningless if you cannot use it because someone, someplace kicked out a cable.

[jwilliams]

Originally Posted by frenema

Nope. Ubisoft stated that their wonderful OSP will allow players to install the game on 100 computers and load their progress from any one of them, and that will be impossible to do if only the verification code is sent to their server, right? So it's going be saving/loading for 5~10 minutes for the players I'm afraid.

Sorry but your wrong.... You can chose to not to upload your saves. But of cause this would limit playing (loading saves) from any of the other 99 computers that you've install the game too :-

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=235290

Some people are inferring that your savegames are only stored online - that's not the case. You can set the Ubisoft Game Launcher not to upload your saves, and even if you permit it, it seems the saves are made locally first and then uploaded when you exit the game. Whichever setting you choose, you still need to be online to launch or play the game.