Ubisoft ain't so Bad - Page 2

IanC · 03-17-10, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

Not sure why this guy isn't in the brig, not only did he declare he is stealing the game but he also has told everyone else how to do it.

I got banned once for saying much less.

Oh please. He just told us what happened when he clicked on his desktop icon.

Reaves · 03-17-10, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

Not sure why this guy isn't in the brig, not only did he declare he is stealing the game but he also has told everyone else how to do it.

I got banned once for saying much less.

This is not condoning piracy. This is exposing a loop-hole to DRM.

In Australia it is consumer rights to be able to return goods if not up to standard. EB Games no longer allows the return of games that require Online activation for this exact reason. This is illegal but they have no choice.

This just shows that the retailers get screwed along with the consumers by dodgy DRM.

The real victim will be poor Timmy who goes to best buys and purchases his game only to register and find that his CD key is already in use... poor Timmy

jwilliams · 03-17-10, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

The real victim will be poor Timmy who goes to best buys and purchases his game only to register and find that his CD key is already in use... poor Timmy

I would guess that the store would have to return the `online activated` products direct to Ubisoft. Or atleast this is how it should be done. So that poor timmy doent have to find out that his key is already in use.

I dont know if this is how it's done. But it should be.

ddrgn · 03-17-10, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

This is not condoning piracy. This is exposing a loop-hole to DRM.

In Australia it is consumer rights to be able to return goods if not up to standard. EB Games no longer allows the return of games that require Online activation for this exact reason. This is illegal but they have no choice.

This just shows that the retailers get screwed along with the consumers by dodgy DRM.

The real victim will be poor Timmy who goes to best buys and purchases his game only to register and find that his CD key is already in use... poor Timmy

DRM? What are you new to computers? This has nothing to do with DRM fool. Anyone can buy a game, copy it, bring it back to the store. Thats stealing. What this guy has done is reminded everyone how to do it, declared he did it and is still posting away with his sausage thumbs. Like I said, I got banned for 10 days for much less. Ban this old fart a few weeks and watch how he shakes. If the ignorant admins here cant see that and continue to let this jerk post his crap (its all he does), than this board is just as bad as the pieces of **** showing up here to rant about their problems.

IanC · 03-17-10, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

DRM? What are you new to computers? This has nothing to do with DRM fool. Anyone can buy a game, copy it, bring it back to the store. Thats stealing. What this guy has done is reminded everyone how to do it, declared he did it and is still posting away with his sausage thumbs. Like I said, I got banned for 10 days for much less. Ban this old fart a few weeks and watch how he shakes. If the ignorant admins here cant see that and continue to let this jerk post his crap (its all he does), than this board is just as bad as the pieces of **** showing up here to rant about their problems.

What's a sausage thumb?

FIREWALL · 03-17-10, 09:40 PM

I could respond in so many ways but, I won't.

As for little timmy getting it resold to him by BestBuy.

Somebodys smoking Wacky tobacky.

It will be returned to UBI and destroyed.

As for removeing it... I'll be sure to drop everything in my RL and jump right on it.

Gee I hope I can sleep tonight.

Reaves · 03-17-10, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

DRM? What are you new to computers? This has nothing to do with DRM fool. Anyone can buy a game, copy it, bring it back to the store. Thats stealing. What this guy has done is reminded everyone how to do it, declared he did it and is still posting away with his sausage thumbs. Like I said, I got banned for 10 days for much less. Ban this old fart a few weeks and watch how he shakes. If the ignorant admins here cant see that and continue to let this jerk post his crap (its all he does), than this board is just as bad as the pieces of **** showing up here to rant about their problems.

You should be banned again.

It actually has everything to do with DRM. It is the fact his SERIAL KEY is now linked to his UBI account that lets him play the game without the disk. He could even download an image, install and simply enter his account username and password to play.

Just because you were banned, doesn't mean you should demand others, that would simply be trolling. You aren't a troll are you?

And by the way, New to computers? I'm a silent service vet. I'm sure you've been a fan of the series long enough to know what that is.

Reaves · 03-17-10, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I could respond in so many ways but, I won't.

As for little timmy getting it resold to him by BestBuy.

Somebodys smoking Wacky tobacky.

It will be returned to UBI and destroyed.

As for removeing it... I'll be sure to drop everything in my RL and jump right on it.

Gee I hope I can sleep tonight.

You really think the guy at Best buy will send it back to ubi? They'll simply put the box back on shelf.

Similar thing happened to me with X3 when it first came out. I took it back as it was unplayable on my rig due to star-force and two days later saw the same box on the shelf. (It was a little bit damaged.) X3 also requires online activation for special content.

Perhaps things have changed though and they have a process to handle returns.. x3 was when the online activation had just started...

jwilliams · 03-17-10, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I could respond in so many ways but, I won't.

As for little timmy getting it resold to him by BestBuy.

Somebodys smoking Wacky tobacky.

It will be returned to UBI and destroyed.

As for removeing it... I'll be sure to drop everything in my RL and jump right on it.

Gee I hope I can sleep tonight.

Well if you got a couple of hours to play and then can come back to your saved game later. doesnt sound like your RL is that busy. Do you have a RL ?

Im sure you wont be able to sleep..... gotta sink a few more ships in SH5 ?

Yearrrrr!!!!!

FIREWALL · 03-17-10, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

You really think the guy at Best buy will send it back to ubi? They'll simply put the box back on shelf.

Similar thing happened to me with X3 when it first came out. I took it back as it was unplayable on my rig due to star-force and two days later saw the same box on the shelf. (It was a little bit damaged.) X3 also requires online activation for special content.

Perhaps things have changed though and they have a process to handle returns.. x3 was when the online activation had just started...

Since when did you start posting BS ?

Ark · 03-17-10, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IanC

Oh please. He just told us what happened when he clicked on his desktop icon.

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Piracy: The illegal copying, distribution or use of software.

Sorry, but using software that was returned for a refund is piracy.

Reaves · 03-17-10, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Since when did you start posting BS ?

It's been a long day

sabretwo · 03-17-10, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ddrgn

Ban this old fart a few weeks and watch how he shakes. If the ignorant admins here cant see that and continue to let this jerk post his crap (its all he does), than this board is just as bad as the pieces of **** showing up here to rant about their problems.

Don't hold back now. Please tell us how you really feel.

I generally agree with FIREWALL on his sentiments regarding Sh5. However, with that said, I believe there is a moral and legal obligation to uninstall the game once its returned.

As for us "pieces of **** showing up here to rant about their problems", I guess that's the natrural counterpoint to all those "pieces of **** showing up here" on their knees in front of UBI's open zipper to defend DRM/OSP and SH5's broken features.

Amazing how this kind of antagonism brings out the best in folks.

Fantasm · 03-17-10, 10:39 PM

The returned game will be destroyed. Probably without even being checked. It's just not worth the effort to have some dude checking returned disk beyond the quantity of them.

I bet dozens of people if not hundreds are already doing it.

FIREWALL · 03-18-10, 12:04 AM

OK Everybody lets play nice now.

I was just as surprised to see it still played.

Will I uninstall it ?

Of course

03-17-10, 09:40 PM	#21
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I could respond in so many ways but, I won't. As for little timmy getting it resold to him by BestBuy. Somebodys smoking Wacky tobacky. It will be returned to UBI and destroyed. As for removeing it... I'll be sure to drop everything in my RL and jump right on it. Gee I hope I can sleep tonight. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-18-10, 12:04 AM	#30
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	OK Everybody lets play nice now. I was just as surprised to see it still played. Will I uninstall it ? Of course __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-17-10, 10:39 PM	#29
Fantasm Watch Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	The returned game will be destroyed. Probably without even being checked. It's just not worth the effort to have some dude checking returned disk beyond the quantity of them. I bet dozens of people if not hundreds are already doing it.