Will the DRM affect your Purchase?

Von Taticus · 01-26-10, 01:07 PM

As it seems that a permanment online connection is required to play SH5 will it affect your decision to buy (sorry lease)?

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 01:09 PM

Ubi lost me with the 1943 and Type VII-only decisions. But if I had been planning to buy it this would have made me change my mind. I'll quite happily use online authentication such as Steam, but this is a different kettle of fish.

GoldenRivet · 01-26-10, 01:12 PM

I dont know.

My concern is losing internet connection. it doesnt happen to me that often, my internet is connected almost continuously, however, i know that the minute im stalking up on some fat task force at 2:00am my connection will go dead and i'll be without a game.

The few times i have been without connection, the connection issues have lasted a few days. that would drive me insane!

I also dont like the idea of being forced to save my game on their server?

whats wrong with local save games???

Letum · 01-26-10, 01:13 PM

This will be the second time I have forfeited a game I am passionate
about because the DRM system won't let me own the game after I have
paid for it.

It breaks my heart.

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 01:13 PM

Save games being stored on Ubi servers means you can forget using programs like SH3Gen.

Sgtmonkeynads · 01-26-10, 01:19 PM

Well, that's strike three for me. I'm out unless they say something different now. It was hard enough to get saved games to work in 3 and 4 , now throw in the fact that we may have to rely on them to ensure they are there when we need them? I don't buy games that require you to log in to play.

Thomen · 01-26-10, 01:20 PM

Chose this:

Quote:

Wait for UBI to remove the online DRM

and when it hits the bargain bin.

This together with the "only one U-boat and 1943 ending" moved SHV to the end of my wish list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

Halbe Spiele kaufe ich nur zum halben Preis.

TDK1044 · 01-26-10, 01:23 PM

Spending $49 on a game that I knew would be buggy at release and then spend 9 months patching it was something I was prepared to do in order to continue to support the franchise. But adding online DRM and having to connect to Ubisoft's servers, which are about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit, is the end of the line for me.

There comes a point where the Publisher just doesn't deserve the support any more. I'm there.

goldorak · 01-26-10, 01:23 PM

I'll wait, just as I did with SH 3. 2 years down the road Ubisoft eliminated the DRM and I bought the budget edition for 10 € (including printed manual and map !!!). I have the patience to wait for a DRM free SH 5.
And if Ubisoft never releases a DRM free version, no big loss. I just won't BUY the game.

MaciejK · 01-26-10, 01:24 PM

Isn't it incredible that with every news item bout the game it is looking worse and worse...

Task Force · 01-26-10, 01:25 PM

I wish The SH devs would find a publisher that actualy does war games... not kiddy FPS games...

I voted that I will buy it if UBI decided to ditch the DRM...

01-26-10, 01:30 PM

there are plenty of older games that i can play, and when games stop selling they WILL get the message that only customers making mommy and daddy buy them will still buy their games.

anti-piracy is important but i dont care if this stuff stops Osama Bin Laden himself, i still will never "rent" any video game

i have no issue with a check in online authorization because that can be maintained with some little automatic check program after the game company no longer wants to support the game but this setup they are talking about is just stupid.

why waste my time at all, if thats what they want then forget the disk altogether and i can save on HDD space too.

if i want to play sh5 i'll log on with my credit card and buy one game play like the video arcade machines then play till i die and run my credit card through for another game.

thats 1000% pirate proof and i dont have to patch the game i DO NOT OWN

i will watch and hope the drm is removed one day and then i might take a look in the bargin bin for sh5 but i doubt there will the kind of mod support for it that we are used to.

MaciejK · 01-26-10, 01:30 PM

I'll wait and see

Maybe this "see" will last till the Ubizoo decides to release a full game without this stupid DRM cr*p.

Just read some comments bout SH5 collectors ed at polish game store webside... it really seems that casual console fanboys gonna get this game. Coz it l"ooks cool".

GreyOctober · 01-26-10, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

I wish The SH devs would find a publisher that actualy does war games... not kiddy FPS games...

I voted that I will buy it if UBI decided to ditch the DRM...

Ubisoft is both developer and publisher of SH5

Task Force · 01-26-10, 01:35 PM

Hmm... yea, when I posted that I forgot the devs worked for UBI...

Now we need to come up with something like with ea... Evil Arts...

now what could UBI stand for... lol

View Poll Results: Will the new DRM affect your SH5 purchase
"Makes no difference to me"	191	15.44%
I'll cancel my pre-order & wait	148	11.96%
Wait for UBI to remove the online DRM	761	61.52%
Not going to at all now.	137	11.08%
Voters: 1237. You may not vote on this poll

01-26-10, 01:07 PM	#1
Von Taticus A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 71 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Will the DRM affect your Purchase? As it seems that a permanment online connection is required to play SH5 will it affect your decision to buy (sorry lease)? __________________ (member of the realism police) ... The enemy is pinging us sir ...

01-26-10, 01:09 PM	#2
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Ubi lost me with the 1943 and Type VII-only decisions. But if I had been planning to buy it this would have made me change my mind. I'll quite happily use online authentication such as Steam, but this is a different kettle of fish. __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

01-26-10, 01:12 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,710 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I dont know. My concern is losing internet connection. it doesnt happen to me that often, my internet is connected almost continuously, however, i know that the minute im stalking up on some fat task force at 2:00am my connection will go dead and i'll be without a game. The few times i have been without connection, the connection issues have lasted a few days. that would drive me insane! I also dont like the idea of being forced to save my game on their server? whats wrong with local save games??? __________________

01-26-10, 01:13 PM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	This will be the second time I have forfeited a game I am passionate about because the DRM system won't let me own the game after I have paid for it. It breaks my heart. __________________

01-26-10, 01:19 PM	#6
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Well, that's strike three for me. I'm out unless they say something different now. It was hard enough to get saved games to work in 3 and 4 , now throw in the fact that we may have to rely on them to ensure they are there when we need them? I don't buy games that require you to log in to play. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

01-26-10, 01:23 PM	#8
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Spending $49 on a game that I knew would be buggy at release and then spend 9 months patching it was something I was prepared to do in order to continue to support the franchise. But adding online DRM and having to connect to Ubisoft's servers, which are about as welcoming as a fart in a space suit, is the end of the line for me. There comes a point where the Publisher just doesn't deserve the support any more. I'm there.

01-26-10, 01:23 PM	#9
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll wait, just as I did with SH 3. 2 years down the road Ubisoft eliminated the DRM and I bought the budget edition for 10 € (including printed manual and map !!!). I have the patience to wait for a DRM free SH 5. And if Ubisoft never releases a DRM free version, no big loss. I just won't BUY the game.

01-26-10, 01:24 PM	#10
MaciejK Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mielno / Warsaw - Republic of Poland Posts: 119 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Isn't it incredible that with every news item bout the game it is looking worse and worse... __________________

01-26-10, 01:25 PM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I wish The SH devs would find a publisher that actualy does war games... not kiddy FPS games... I voted that I will buy it if UBI decided to ditch the DRM... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-26-10, 01:30 PM	#12
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	there are plenty of older games that i can play, and when games stop selling they WILL get the message that only customers making mommy and daddy buy them will still buy their games. anti-piracy is important but i dont care if this stuff stops Osama Bin Laden himself, i still will never "rent" any video game i have no issue with a check in online authorization because that can be maintained with some little automatic check program after the game company no longer wants to support the game but this setup they are talking about is just stupid. why waste my time at all, if thats what they want then forget the disk altogether and i can save on HDD space too. if i want to play sh5 i'll log on with my credit card and buy one game play like the video arcade machines then play till i die and run my credit card through for another game. thats 1000% pirate proof and i dont have to patch the game i DO NOT OWN i will watch and hope the drm is removed one day and then i might take a look in the bargin bin for sh5 but i doubt there will the kind of mod support for it that we are used to.

01-26-10, 01:30 PM	#13
MaciejK Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mielno / Warsaw - Republic of Poland Posts: 119 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I'll wait and see Maybe this "see" will last till the Ubizoo decides to release a full game without this stupid DRM cr*p. Just read some comments bout SH5 collectors ed at polish game store webside... it really seems that casual console fanboys gonna get this game. Coz it l"ooks cool". __________________

01-26-10, 01:35 PM	#15
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm... yea, when I posted that I forgot the devs worked for UBI... Now we need to come up with something like with ea... Evil Arts... now what could UBI stand for... lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode