No Connection/Dialup only/Hate DRM

TarJak · 02-26-10, 05:10 AM

I don't mind DRM for single player games. I personally have never struck any problems, (besides residual SecuRom files which are simple to remove if you know how), but I don't see the point of OSP a specific type of DRM chose by Ubi to "protect" its games. All it is doing is fermenting ill feeling towards the company and its products and is likely to cause them grief far beyond the likely "benefits".

I therefore cannot vote in this poll in its current form as it does not have any option that reflects what I feel.

Letum · 02-26-10, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I don't mind DRM for single player games. I personally have never struck any problems, (besides residual SecuRom files which are simple to remove if you know how), but I don't see the point of OSP a specific type of DRM chose by Ubi to "protect" its games. All it is doing is fermenting ill feeling towards the company and its products and is likely to cause them grief far beyond the likely "benefits".

I therefore cannot vote in this poll in its current form as it does not have any option that reflects what I feel.

I believe that in this case "DRM" refers to online DRM.
The terms seem to be interchangeable here.

TarJak · 02-26-10, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

I believe that in this case "DRM" refers to online DRM.
The terms seem to be interchangeable here.

That's why I always use the term OSP. No confusion. Starforce and Securom are both DRM but not necessarily online. OSP is something quite different and I prefer to make the distinction distinct.

Letum · 02-26-10, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

That's why I always use the term OSP. No confusion. Starforce and Securom are both DRM but not necessarily online. OSP is something quite different and I prefer to make the distinction distinct.

Part of the reluctance to use 'OSP' might be the way Ubi have touted their
new system as 'DRM Free' in the hope of dissociating it with their poor
track record with DRM systems and advertising it as a customer service.
This despite OSP clearly being a form of DRM.

Personally I prefer the term "online DRM". That's unambiguous.

...what does OSP stand for anyway?! ed: service my arse.

Reece · 02-26-10, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

I don't mind DRM for single player games. I personally have never struck any problems, (besides residual SecuRom files which are simple to remove if you know how), but I don't see the point of OSP a specific type of DRM chose by Ubi to "protect" its games. All it is doing is fermenting ill feeling towards the company and its products and is likely to cause them grief far beyond the likely "benefits".

I therefore cannot vote in this poll in its current form as it does not have any option that reflects what I feel.

Yes once I had posted the thread I realized I should have put OSP, but too late!

View Poll Results: What is your reason for not purchasing SHV?
No internet connection.	5	3.16%
Dialup only, too slow for permanent online connection.	6	3.80%
Bad cabling/poor ISP etc.	13	8.23%
Don't like DRM for single player games.	134	84.81%
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02-26-10, 05:10 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I don't mind DRM for single player games. I personally have never struck any problems, (besides residual SecuRom files which are simple to remove if you know how), but I don't see the point of OSP a specific type of DRM chose by Ubi to "protect" its games. All it is doing is fermenting ill feeling towards the company and its products and is likely to cause them grief far beyond the likely "benefits". I therefore cannot vote in this poll in its current form as it does not have any option that reflects what I feel.