Will the DRM affect your Purchase? - Page 4

Iron Budokan · 01-26-10, 03:10 PM

Even though I am inclined not to purchase the game because of the other oft-repeated problems, at least I was willing to buy it eventually if some of those concerns were addressed. I won't buy the game at all until this silly stuff is dropped.

Not that UBI cares. I understand that.

Carotio · 01-26-10, 03:13 PM

Well, if Microsoft can manage to make a 30 days evaluation period, before Windows has to be activated, why is it then so difficult for Ubisoft to make something similar?

Then the customer would have to have a one-time internet access within 30 days, and then he could henceforth play the game as much as he likes without connection.

It may very well be that most of us have an internet connection on while playing, but do we use it at the same time? I don't think so. And multiplayer, how popular was/is that really? Some do it, but the majority?

Letum · 01-26-10, 03:13 PM

When Neal does his review (After the game is released if Ubi keep up
their boycott of Subsim!), I hope the review is carried out on a PC that
isn't connected to the internet.

kapitan_zur_see · 01-26-10, 03:19 PM

the whole news released these past days and the predictable devastating responses they were bond to earn from the community makes me think they're a bunch of BDSM lovers at UBI...

Brag · 01-26-10, 03:23 PM

Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM

Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sgtmonkeynads · 01-26-10, 03:24 PM

I hear they like to go around and just kick random people.

Kapitanleutnant · 01-26-10, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

you know you're all gonna buy our products.

Oh so you are a Ubisoft shill after all!
The way you defend them I think they could sell you **** in a box and you'd eat it up and ask for seconds.

dcb · 01-26-10, 03:25 PM

I'll wait until DRM is removed, no matter if it takes a year or more (or never).
My initial impatience faded away with the 1943 and Type VII flops, and this latest news about saves on UBI servers just was the last straw. Welcome back SH3 & GWX!

Letum · 01-26-10, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

You will buy or products and you will love our products. We will continue productivity.

Waddya know!
A proper Ubisoft shill after all.

That's low.

bigboywooly · 01-26-10, 03:33 PM

Hmmmm gets worse and worse
The VII only and a 43 finish were enough to lessen my interest in release but still pre order
DRM has reduced interest to zero
Pre order cancelled

Sgtmonkeynads · 01-26-10, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The General

You will buy or products, you will love our products and we can continue productivity.

Jedi Mind Trick ?

MercurySeven · 01-26-10, 03:35 PM

Just had to cancel my preorder.

I agree that online registration and such are much better then starfish and similar ransomware but with my current internet connection I simply cannot guarantee to stay online THE WHOLE TIME without small periods of downtime. I simply cannot see how I should EVER reach British waters when UBI shuts me down once I leave Wilhelmshafen and my connection is resetting.

I seriously hope they drop the "online at all times" part fast. Once they do that I'm back on board and will happily buy the game. Hell, I even had plans on modding parts of it myself! But until then ...

bigboywooly · 01-26-10, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM

Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Interesting from that article

In mid-2008, the publication of Mass Effect marked the start of a wave of titles primarily making use of SecuROM and Steam for DRM and requiring authentication via an online server. The use of DRM scheme in 2008's Spore backfired and there were considerable protest, resuming in a considerable number of users seeking a pirated version instead. This backlash against SecuROM was a significant factor in Spore becoming the most pirated game in 2008

The General · 01-26-10, 03:47 PM

This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798

Dowly · 01-26-10, 03:48 PM

Oh go suck a nugget, General.

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, 03:10 PM	#46
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Even though I am inclined not to purchase the game because of the other oft-repeated problems, at least I was willing to buy it eventually if some of those concerns were addressed. I won't buy the game at all until this silly stuff is dropped. Not that UBI cares. I understand that. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-26-10, 03:13 PM	#47
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Well, if Microsoft can manage to make a 30 days evaluation period, before Windows has to be activated, why is it then so difficult for Ubisoft to make something similar? Then the customer would have to have a one-time internet access within 30 days, and then he could henceforth play the game as much as he likes without connection. It may very well be that most of us have an internet connection on while playing, but do we use it at the same time? I don't think so. And multiplayer, how popular was/is that really? Some do it, but the majority? __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

01-26-10, 03:13 PM	#48
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	When Neal does his review (After the game is released if Ubi keep up their boycott of Subsim!), I hope the review is carried out on a PC that isn't connected to the internet. __________________

01-26-10, 03:19 PM	#49
kapitan_zur_see Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: France Posts: 614 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	the whole news released these past days and the predictable devastating responses they were bond to earn from the community makes me think they're a bunch of BDSM lovers at UBI... __________________

01-26-10, 03:23 PM	#50
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Here is Wikipedia's article on DRM Digital rights management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-26-10, 03:24 PM	#51
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	I hear they like to go around and just kick random people. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

01-26-10, 03:25 PM	#53
dcb Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 845 Downloads: 544 Uploads: 0	I'll wait until DRM is removed, no matter if it takes a year or more (or never). My initial impatience faded away with the 1943 and Type VII flops, and this latest news about saves on UBI servers just was the last straw. Welcome back SH3 & GWX!

01-26-10, 03:33 PM	#55
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmmmm gets worse and worse The VII only and a 43 finish were enough to lessen my interest in release but still pre order DRM has reduced interest to zero Pre order cancelled __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-26-10, 03:35 PM	#57
MercurySeven Mate Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 53 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Just had to cancel my preorder. I agree that online registration and such are much better then starfish and similar ransomware but with my current internet connection I simply cannot guarantee to stay online THE WHOLE TIME without small periods of downtime. I simply cannot see how I should EVER reach British waters when UBI shuts me down once I leave Wilhelmshafen and my connection is resetting. I seriously hope they drop the "online at all times" part fast. Once they do that I'm back on board and will happily buy the game. Hell, I even had plans on modding parts of it myself! But until then ...

01-26-10, 03:47 PM	#59
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	This website is helping Ubisoft build a brighter future and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support in 2010 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160798 __________________ *THE GENERAL*

01-26-10, 03:48 PM	#60
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Oh go suck a nugget, General.