The Reason Why DRM Didn't(!) Fail

[Dowly]

Another misinformed invidual trying to praise the gaming business' draconian efforts to control it's customers.

And no, I didn't pirate it, this has nothing to do with that. What this is all about is to make the gaming business realise they are fighting a war they can't win and that they should stop and put the money they use for their POS DRM's to the game instead.

[snapli]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Another misinformed invidual trying to praise the gaming business' draconian efforts to control it's customers.

Excuse me, are you talking about me ...? If so, did you read all of my posts in this thread? I don't like this kind of DRM-implementation, either - period. I'm traveling a lot and can't be online all the time. That's the reason, why I didn't buy SH5, yet.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't laugh about UBI that much ("DRM failed on day 1" etc.). From their point of view, it (still?) works.

And I close (I think, that was my 'mistake', before) with the statement: No, I don't like the way DRM is implemented, now!

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by snapli

Excuse me, are you talking about me ...? If so, did you read all of my posts in this thread? I don't like this kind of DRM-implementation, either - period. I'm traveling a lot and can't be online all the time. That's the reason, why I didn't buy SH5, yet.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't laugh about UBI that much ("DRM failed on day 1" etc.). From their point of view, it (still?) works.

And I close (I think, that was my 'mistake', before) with the statement: No, I don't like the way DRM is implemented, now!

Nope, didn't read it all. I don't have the attention span required for that.

[B_O_L_T]

I would like to know how this forum belives I gave this thread a 5 star rating when I have NEVER voted on any thread here, something stinks.

[snapli]

Originally Posted by B_O_L_T

I would like to know how this forum belives I gave this thread a 5 star rating when I have NEVER voted on any thread here, something stinks.

I was also curious about this - as the OP, I thought I couldn't rate this thread at all, but it tells me that I've already done so (which, of course, I didn't).

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by B_O_L_T

I would like to know how this forum belives I gave this thread a 5 star rating when I have NEVER voted on any thread here, something stinks.

Something with the last forum upgrade broke the rating system. It works sometimes, sometimes it tells me "You have already rated this topic" even when I know I have not. I'm working on it after I finish the SH5 review. thanks

Originally Posted by snapli

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't laugh about UBI that much ("DRM failed on day 1" etc.). From their point of view, it (still?) works.

this is true but what is also true is because of the sad state the game is in the mods will have to rewrite and redo the entire game anyway so this supposed missing content wont be missed or needed after this is done by the mods.

i hope all pirates go to hell on the bullet train but if UBI had made the games content better then it would be something you dont want to live without and your arguement of missing out on whats missing would carry more weight.

for myself i need two key things before i buy sh5, no DRM online BS and a price point of $30 or less

[IanC]

Originally Posted by Webster

for myself i need two key things before i buy sh5, no DRM online BS and a price point of $30 or less

Half price for half a game, I agree.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by IanC

Half price for half a game, I agree.

I just noticed that Amazon UK dropped their price from £26.99 to £22.73. That was pretty quick, considering it's only just been released. If the trend continues, the price may eventually be commensurate with the product.

The DRM is still the real issue for me, but I'll wait and see what happens in this regard. It's a shame, because the game does look good, despite some of the obvious flaws.

[frenema]

The game IS cracked... The folks who have trouble running the missions are the few who didn't install the crack version properly. Of course I can't tell you where the source of my information is because no discussions are allowed and I'll be accused of being one of the s (no, I haven't got the game either way because I don't want to play it).

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by frenema

The game IS cracked... The folks who have trouble running the missions are the few who didn't install the crack version properly. Of course I can't tell you where the source of my information is because no discussions are allowed and I'll be accused of being one of the s (no, I haven't got the game either way because I don't want to play it).

Sorry, you beat me to the punch!
And ditto, i don't condone illegal d/loads, nor do i condone piracy, nor do i own or currently have in my posession a "copy" of this or any other game.
I purchase my games legally!

[Feuer Frei!]

latest word is that Ubisoft has been quoted as saying on a blog site that they will patch out the drm once the game is fully c******.
Also, where does the notion come from that the game is not complete, and does not allow the player to continue past a certain point, or only do missions, not campaigns?
From people who incorrectly installed game, patch and c****!


Ah geez, why the heck am i even joining in in this thread....
i personally don't give a rat's if drm fails or succeeds.....
why are we hypothesizing wether the c**** was successful or not?

If we are all really such eager legals, as we all claim to be, well, does it really matter if the c****** game is functional or not?
Really?

[frenema]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Ah geez, why the heck am i even joining in in this thread....
i personally don't give a rat's if drm fails or succeeds.....
why are we hypothesizing wether the c**** was successful or not?

If we are all really such eager legals, as we all claim to be, well, does it really matter if the c****** game is functional or not?
Really?

I for one have nothing to do since my original plan was to buy a new PC just for SH5, but the game turned out to be a mess... (I'm just glad I'm not one of those people who preordered) So I'm just amusing myself looking at others who got the game either enjoying or hating the game and watching to see if Ubisoft failed or not.

[U-Bones]

I would disagree entirely with the comment below - IMO it is the consumers who have yet to realize that they are fighting a war that is already over, and they are simply being mopped up.

Everthing is about power, and control. Those in control will not stop consolidating power until every relevant person is either an ignorant or willing slave.

Ubi is just one of many interchangable and replacable faces of the evil empire, and the gaming and entertainment industries are only one of many fronts in the war. This is not your grandpa's war.

Originally Posted by Dowly

Another misinformed invidual trying to praise the gaming business' draconian efforts to control it's customers.

And no, I didn't pirate it, this has nothing to do with that. What this is all about is to make the gaming business realise they are fighting a war they can't win and that they should stop and put the money they use for their POS DRM's to the game instead.