Will the DRM affect your Purchase?

[CaptianT]

Count me out as well if they put in the DRM!! I still am shocked and very disappointed that they are going down this road!

[Corsair]

My playing machine is not connected to internet. So SH3 NYGM 3.3 + Living SH3 and SH4 RFB / RSRD will go on for me... Plus I don't like the VII only (although I love it) and easy half war. What I have read so far here and there is not convincing. In 2 years when DRM is removed and modders have done the job...

[Inside686]

I've just decided after a period of 3 years without playing any game to start playing them again.
I wanted to buy Empire Total War (I had Rome and loved it) and discovered Steam… I thought "what the hell is that thing?"
Then I heard about Silent Hunter V (played hugely to SHIII) and discovered DRM… I thought "what the hell is that thing?"
So, I thought I loved Settlers II and discovered just now Settlers VII will have DRM too.

Can someone tell me what the hell is going on in this century ?
Will we need soon an internet connection with an account registered to who know who to use our own toilet? I mean, it’s crazy, it’s becoming worst than Sci-Fi movies.
No, no, it will be without me guys. First I don’t have an internet connection where I would play SH but it’s not the problem, when I buy something it must be mine and I must be able to use it when, where and how I want, and most of all without nofity anyone.
I don’t like how the things are becoming and not only in the world of video games, really.

Disgusted…

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

Yes, but NTW will have the same inexcusable faults as found in ETW. For that reason I'm not buying it, either.

I'm tired of giving my money to companies releasing second rate, error-riddled products.

Actually, player reviews here have thus far been positive, it seems that NTW has far more spit and polish than ETW. That is not to say it isn't without it's problems, but at least a 24/7 connection isn't required!

At almost £10 cheaper than SHV, I personally feel that it is a better deal (at this moment in time). I pre-ordered mine ages ago, just waiting for the damned post to arrive.

[Ragtag]

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

Yes, but NTW will have the same inexcusable faults as found in ETW. For that reason I'm not buying it, either.

I'm tired of giving my money to companies releasing second rate, error-riddled products.

Wrong, NTW is everything ETW wasn't. NTW is very nice and way better than ETW in all departments.

[OakGroove]

Wrong, NTW is everything ETW wasn't. NTW is very nice and way better than ETW in all departments.

I take it you played it already?

[609_Avatar]

Originally Posted by Ragtag

Wrong, NTW is everything ETW wasn't. NTW is very nice and way better than ETW in all departments.

Would you care to elaborate a bit more? Preferably in a PM so as not to hijack this thread any further? I've been a big fan of the TW series but was holding off on this one... Thanks!

[Ragtag]

Originally Posted by OakGroove

I take it you played it already?

Yep, got my review copy a couple of days ago

PM sendt Avatar.

[OakGroove]

Raises hand . Please.

[The Enigma]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

... I don't play pirated games either. The ones being hurt the most are the ones who want to buy the game and play it.
Offline.

My first thoughts were, what the f**, I'm gonna get me one of those illegal copies.

After a while, I realized this would help UBI proving their point.
I would become one of them (those pirates) and that is the last thing I wonna be.
So I have decided to wait until OSP is removed or simply will not buy the game at all (when not removed).
If the latter, I stay 'clean' and UBI looses a customer.

[609_Avatar]

Originally Posted by Ragtag

PM sendt Avatar.

Thank you!

[Einsman]

Do not understand the position of Ubi. Earlier versions of Silent Hunter (III & IV) had a price of 19 €. People who like simulation not pirated the game, buy it. All the simulations I've played I've bought: Wolfpack, Silent Hunter II, III, IV, F-15 Strike Eagle, and many others

In my humble opinion, Ubi will have a lot of information by us: When we play, like we play, etc, etc. Knowledge is power.

I want privacy in my leisure time. I do not want anyone to know (nobody cares) when I play and as I do (that are the polls).

With the DRM system, Silent Hunter V is not installed on my computer.

And it's a shame ... but ... I have Silent Hunter III !!

[Ilpalazzo]

polls closed but count me as one who will not buy as long as that drm stays

[Ducimus]

Just wanted to say, that I was just googling a little bit, and if what i found isn't a trojan horse or fake, then the DRM has already failed. If that being the case, Ubi just royally screwed the pooch by needlessly pissing off the user base.

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Just wanted to say, that I was just googling a little bit, and if what i found isn't a trojan horse or fake, then the DRM has already failed. If that being the case, Ubi just royally screwed the pooch by needlessly pissing off the user base.

Details!