Anyone Getting Password Username Error - Page 3

Ducimus · 03-08-10, 02:00 PM

Ubisoft Says Server Downtime Due To Attacks

kylania · 03-08-10, 02:02 PM

No, but now it's hung synchronizing games. Granted this is from work and I've played the heck out of it from home, but still shouldn't take this long.

bigboywooly · 03-08-10, 02:04 PM

Yeah getting that too
The forgot password link errors as well

RSColonel_131st · 03-08-10, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

So let's summarize.

Hackers try to hack the software so that people can steal it.

Ubisoft tries to come up with a system that prevents this (and are partially successful).

Hackers don't like this so they run a DOS attack on Ubisofts servers.

This prevents everyone from playing the game.

And now it's Ubisofts fault because they came up with a DRM that the hackers can't fully defeat so they resort to DOS attacks to prevent you from enjoying the game you paid money for.

And everyone is mad at Ubisoft?

John,

1) Certain Hack Groups have announced already last week that they are going to do this. UBI should have been prepared.

2) It's not yet even proven that this is indeed a DDOS, certainly I don't believe their "95%" number so why should I believe their excuse?

3) Even if it is a DDOS attack, it simple shows that UBI servers are vulnerable and instable - such attacks are simple part of the environment, they happen for Wold of Warcraft, Steam and all other major online systems. A good system has to be able and deal with such things.

4) If it wasn't a DDOS attack today, it might be server maintainance tomorrow, or a power outage the month afterwards. Or an interconnection problem on any number of routers between you and them.

This simple proves how idiotic a system is that requires an offline singleplayer game mode to be connected online. Because if they didn't insist on something that is technically not possible (a 100% flawless, working, ever reliable connection between your client and their server) it wouldn't matter what happens on UBI's end at all, where we as paying customers have zero technical influence.

TheDarkWraith · 03-08-10, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Any modder probably hits their login servers 5 X more then your average user. You have to because many adjustments made, you have to completely restart the game for them to take effect so you can gauge how their working. A modder needs to be able to get into the game, quickly, cleanly, and on demand. It's a time consuming process, and this DRM garbage makes even more time consuming. No thank you, the frustration is not worth it to me.

it's VERY frustrating

I'm just about fed up with it.

Why couldn't they at least made the tools not part of the login crap? That way I could at least fire up the editor to edit the UI I'm working on.....

kylania · 03-08-10, 02:08 PM

Well, now I'm getting the password error. YAY

Wonder if UbiSoft will try to claim it's only 5% of the player base this time too.

ironkross · 03-08-10, 02:09 PM

Same problem here, but loading now. So

TopCat · 03-08-10, 02:12 PM

Same here!
Yesterday it hanged, today this. If I used the words I liked for describing my feelings about ubi, I'd banned immediately from this forum.

schuhart · 03-08-10, 02:18 PM

Me too, very weird, just logged in and a few minutes later locked out.

Schuhart

iron heart · 03-08-10, 02:18 PM

Getting same pw message on start up. they need to pull this protection crap off now thats two days in a row i have not played my MMO ONLINE em sorry getting confused again i ment single player game becuse of this protection crap.

janh · 03-08-10, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

So let's summarize.

Hackers try to hack the software so that people can steal it.

Ubisoft tries to come up with a system that prevents this (and are partially successful).

Hackers don't like this so they run a DOS attack on Ubisofts servers.

This prevents everyone from playing the game.

And now it's Ubisofts fault because they came up with a DRM that the hackers can't fully defeat so they resort to DOS attacks to prevent you from enjoying the game you paid money for.

And everyone is mad at Ubisoft?

Got it.

JCC

For a customer, the product has to be functional. Simple as that. Or return it against refund.

The customer doesn't have to take any responsibility for a company not providing a functional product. Not matter what reason. If Ubi goes to war against pirates, or other competitors or whatever entities that now possibly leads to the OSP problems, then it is in Ubisofts responsibility to get along with that and restore functionality.

On top of that, who again confirmed the DNS attacks? Or is yesterday's statement correct that it was an unexpected volume of customers accessing services? Now, if you classify a customer as attacker, then the other statement is true too. I find it hard to believe anybody would target a small gaming company with a DNS attack...

AS · 03-08-10, 02:24 PM

Same here, all of a sudden I can´t log in anymore.

Seriously, I´d love to sue Ubisoft for this. I bought a product that I cannot use when I want to. I´m glad Ubi doesn´t produce cars. Considering the situation I wonder if it really was illegal if someone developed a crack now, since it would only give me back what I legally purchased. Anyway, I´m through with DRM. This "anti piracy" issue is a kick in the a** of the ordinary customer.

Cheers, AS

03-08-10, 02:24 PM

I called Tech support in Nort Carolina (919) 460-9778

They advised me the master server is down. Will be up soon.

Asked why we need to be connected to Internet to play game.

He said for security reasons.

Nene any other help. Call the number above.

meanstreak · 03-08-10, 02:24 PM

Well, well, well...
looks like a lot of peoples worries have been proven right after all. I have to say I was always slightly sceptical about all the perceived problems that people were bitching about.
My only concern was if it would run OK on a mobile broadband connection, which it was doing until today.

I'm gutted, mainly because I'd settled down earlier this evening having installed 2 fine mods over the last couple of days, trying them out in the 'historical missions' beforehand I was ready to start my first ever SH5 campaign, alas, it is not to be.

£27 worth of DVD sat in my drive which at this moment in time would serve me better as a Pizza slicer. FAIL!!!

DarkFish · 03-08-10, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

So let's summarize.

Hackers try to hack the software so that people can steal it.

Ubisoft tries to come up with a system that prevents this (and are partially successful).

Hackers don't like this so they run a DOS attack on Ubisofts servers.

nope, not really. The game has already been cracked (I've got a good friend very active in the piracy/hacking scene).
He too told me the UBI server fail is likely caused by DOS attacks by pirates (possibly even integrated into the hack so that everyone who uses the hack in fact DOS attacks the UBI servers)

This is NOT because the pirates are angry because they can't crack the new OSP since they already have. It is just a form of protest against the new DRM system.

That friend of mine I was talking about usually buys his games, but he refuses to buy games with the new OSP so instead pirates them.

Myself, I've got a legal uncracked version but I'm almost sorry for that cause even if the UBI servers DO work OSP nearly makes the game unplayable for me

03-08-10, 02:02 PM	#32
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	No, but now it's hung synchronizing games. Granted this is from work and I've played the heck out of it from home, but still shouldn't take this long. __________________

03-08-10, 02:04 PM	#33
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yeah getting that too The forgot password link errors as well __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-08-10, 02:08 PM	#36
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Well, now I'm getting the password error. YAY Wonder if UbiSoft will try to claim it's only 5% of the player base this time too. __________________

03-08-10, 02:09 PM	#37
ironkross Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seneca, SC, USA Posts: 251 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Same problem here, but loading now. So __________________ If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

03-08-10, 02:24 PM	#42
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Same here, all of a sudden I can´t log in anymore. Seriously, I´d love to sue Ubisoft for this. I bought a product that I cannot use when I want to. I´m glad Ubi doesn´t produce cars. Considering the situation I wonder if it really was illegal if someone developed a crack now, since it would only give me back what I legally purchased. Anyway, I´m through with DRM. This "anti piracy" issue is a kick in the a** of the ordinary customer. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

03-08-10, 02:00 PM	#31
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Ubisoft Says Server Downtime Due To Attacks

03-08-10, 02:12 PM	#38
TopCat Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 105 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Same here! Yesterday it hanged, today this. If I used the words I liked for describing my feelings about ubi, I'd banned immediately from this forum.

03-08-10, 02:18 PM	#39
schuhart Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 30 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Me too, very weird, just logged in and a few minutes later locked out. Schuhart

03-08-10, 02:18 PM	#40
iron heart Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 29 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Getting same pw message on start up. they need to pull this protection crap off now thats two days in a row i have not played my MMO ONLINE em sorry getting confused again i ment single player game becuse of this protection crap.

03-08-10, 02:24 PM	#43
gg5356 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tech support I called Tech support in Nort Carolina (919) 460-9778 They advised me the master server is down. Will be up soon. Asked why we need to be connected to Internet to play game. He said for security reasons. Nene any other help. Call the number above.

03-08-10, 02:24 PM	#44
meanstreak Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well, well, well... looks like a lot of peoples worries have been proven right after all. I have to say I was always slightly sceptical about all the perceived problems that people were bitching about. My only concern was if it would run OK on a mobile broadband connection, which it was doing until today. I'm gutted, mainly because I'd settled down earlier this evening having installed 2 fine mods over the last couple of days, trying them out in the 'historical missions' beforehand I was ready to start my first ever SH5 campaign, alas, it is not to be. £27 worth of DVD sat in my drive which at this moment in time would serve me better as a Pizza slicer. FAIL!!!