How many will buy SH5 if DRM is dropped? - Page 2

Harmsway! · 06-29-10, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm confused on which way to vote. I returned my copy to Bestbuy for a refund about a week after it was released. But... a couple of days ago while haveing some beers with the Manager of my local GameStop.

He was thirsty so we worked out a trade. A couple of pictures (@ $9.00 a pop) and I helped drink them for a new very dusty copy of SH5.

I played it patched and modded for the first time last night.

AND??

Santini · 06-29-10, 02:03 PM

Absolutly, with no hesitation. The game looks gorgeous, and sounds tremendous.

However, the DRM has totally smothered the community, meaning that until (or if) it is removed, there really won't be the third party content that makes these games great

Harmsway! · 06-29-10, 02:06 PM

Absolutely yes. I would have SH5 now if it wasn't for DRM. In fact I want it bad but right now all you get for the price is a promise.

FIREWALL · 06-29-10, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmsway!

AND??

Haven't played it enough to give it a fair hearing.

I doubt anyone here will find it cheaper than this: $23.99 & Free Shipping @ Amazon.com

edit: Removed broken link. Look at my next post.

Frumpkis · 06-29-10, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by janh

Can't say to be honest. Depends strongly on the modder scene here, whether they will turn SHV into a worthy successor to my supermodded SHIII.

Yeah, same here. I haven't bought SH5 yet and couldn't answer the poll because it's not a simple issue of DRM or no DRM. I would probably buy the game right now if a major campaign re-write was available. I just don't think I could stand being ordered to go out and "sink 5 warships!"... I want a simulation, not an arcade game.

Also, there there are many good PC games and simulations out right now that I'm having fun with, and new ones on the horizon I'm looking forward to. A game has to be very good to be worth my money and investment of time. I don't want to spend hours "playing" and being frustrated at the same time. When it looks to me like SH5 has crossed that threshold, I'll pick it up.

Santini · 06-29-10, 02:29 PM

Why doesn't amazon list the bugger anymore?

GoldenRivet · 06-29-10, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

I voted NO....

...since I already own it, I don't need to buy it again....

sigh

what a maroooon

FIREWALL · 06-29-10, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Santini

Why doesn't amazon list the bugger anymore?

I just checked my link and it is broke now.

Went to Amazon and ALL SH games are currently UNAVAILABLE.

WTF

Sonarman · 06-29-10, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Went to Amazon and ALL SH games are currently UNAVAILABLE.

WTF

Yes thats weird, I just checked Assasins Creed & HAWX and it says the same (unavailable) on all formats either a glitch in the mighty Amazon system or a major fallout with Ubi?

UPDATE... just tried the Sims (from EA) and it also is down... looks like their entire games dept is currently screwed.

FIREWALL · 06-29-10, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

Yes thats weird, I just checked Assasins Creed & HAWX and it says the same (unavailable) on all formats either a glitch in the mighty Amazon system or a major fallout with Ubi?

UPDATE... just tried the Sims (from EA) and it also is down... looks like their entire games dept is currently screwed.

Thx Sonarman.

I thought I was all alone. Going

Jimbuna · 06-29-10, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

I voted NO....

...since I already own it, I don't need to buy it again....

Tough decision eh?

janh · 06-29-10, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frumpkis

Yeah, same here. I haven't bought SH5 yet and couldn't answer the poll because it's not a simple issue of DRM or no DRM. I would probably buy the game right now if a major campaign re-write was available. I just don't think I could stand being ordered to go out and "sink 5 warships!"... I want a simulation, not an arcade game.

Also, there there are many good PC games and simulations out right now that I'm having fun with, and new ones on the horizon I'm looking forward to. A game has to be very good to be worth my money and investment of time. I don't want to spend hours "playing" and being frustrated at the same time. When it looks to me like SH5 has crossed that threshold, I'll pick it up.

Well, before release I also was very upset at the idea of this nonsense DRM scheme, something forced onto legal owners that is technically not required. But soon the quality of the product itself came to light, and it was obvious that the developers were pressed into or even agreed to push it out fast instead of completing it. The arcade stuff, the good concept of dynamical campaign badly executed with nonsense goals, the lack of the promised port interactivity and so much stuff incomplete, bugged, superficially working etc. Even without DRM I would rather think I gain more by spending my time with better games. SHV unfortunately had some very good design ideas, and enormous potential, and maybe if modders made it THEIR product (you couldn't possibly call that mods anymore), it could still be brought to fruition. But not now.

Akula4745 · 06-29-10, 04:16 PM

No DRM? Yes... absolutely... I would buy it.
I don't want Ubisoft to go out of business...
I just want them to start thinking a little more clearly.

Sailor Steve · 06-29-10, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm confused on which way to vote.

You shouldn't vote at all, since you already own it again.

You should vote no, since like Bilge_Rat you're not likely to buy it a third time.

You should vote yes, since you obviously would buy it if you hadn't already.

If you're not confused now you're worse off than I thought.

FIREWALL · 06-29-10, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You shouldn't vote at all, since you already own it again.

You should vote no, since like Bilge_Rat you're not likely to buy it a third time.

You should vote yes, since you obviously would buy it if you hadn't already.

If you're not confused now you're worse off than I thought.

Who's one first ?

View Poll Results: Will you buy SH5 if DRM is dropped?
Yes	206	77.44%
No	60	22.56%
Voters: 266. You may not vote on this poll

06-29-10, 04:16 PM	#28
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	No DRM? Yes... absolutely... I would buy it. I don't want Ubisoft to go out of business... I just want them to start thinking a little more clearly. __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

06-29-10, 02:03 PM	#17
Santini Medic Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 168 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 1	Absolutly, with no hesitation. The game looks gorgeous, and sounds tremendous. However, the DRM has totally smothered the community, meaning that until (or if) it is removed, there really won't be the third party content that makes these games great

06-29-10, 02:06 PM	#18
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Absolutely yes. I would have SH5 now if it wasn't for DRM. In fact I want it bad but right now all you get for the price is a promise.

06-29-10, 02:29 PM	#21
Santini Medic Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 168 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 1	Why doesn't amazon list the bugger anymore?