What happened guys

Tonnage_Ace · 01-28-10, 09:05 PM

So I haven't been around since the Dynamic Campaign video was released and I read that interview with Neal as well and what do I see, 250+ users viewing and you guys are all pissed as hell it seems.

Online DRM does suck but I have accrued many games over the years through Steam and I like the automatic updates and constant news bits. At first Steam was received TERRIBLY and they did a bad job of managing it but over time Steam has become the PC gaming platform of today.

Quite frankly I think the problem with the mood here is the publisher's fault, where is the Community Manager?! SubSim is the Silent Hunter community, everyone who has played one of these games has at least drifted through here once and we have been left in the dark. I am sure most of what we are displeased about is from assertions and conjecture about what we think the game will arrive as. The so called 'unknown' has driven our imaginations wild.

Company of Heroes' community which basically resides at Gamereplays.org has a full time community manager from Relic answer questions and update us on upcoming patches and so forth. Is that Neal's unofficial title or what? I am confused.

tl:dr Who is Ubi's community manager for this product. Srsly.

bigboywooly · 01-28-10, 09:11 PM

unfortunately isnt on steam or have steams offline option

And yes ubi customer service does suck royal
marketing isnt a strong point especially for sh5

Brag · 01-28-10, 09:22 PM

Hi, Tonnage!
Good to see you.
The issue is of principle, having to log in and stay online for something we have already paid.

One is being told what to do at one's home. Do you want to aske permission from Ubi, everythime you want toplay?

Tonnage_Ace · 01-28-10, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Hi, Tonnage!
Good to see you.
The issue is of principle, having to log in and stay online for something we have already paid.

One is being told what to do at one's home. Do you want to aske permission from Ubi, everythime you want toplay?

That is true and in a perfect world that wouldn't be the case but I think Ubi has to make some effort to curb piracy without including Starforce which I think you remember was a big deal way back with SH3.

Dawn of War II required you to be logged into Windows Live to play the single player campaign and many games are moving toward this practice of being connected to some service.

GoldenRivet · 01-28-10, 09:45 PM

I would have NO GRIPE about this OSP nonsense so long as they would provide a one time validation, the rest is playable offline.

piece of cake.

Tonnage_Ace · 01-28-10, 09:49 PM

Maybe if they released the game for consoles as well they wouldn't have to depend on PC sales. As long as it doesn't dumb down the PC version.

SteamWake · 01-28-10, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

Quite frankly I think the problem with the mood here is the publisher's fault, where is the Community Manager?!

hahaha...

IanC · 01-28-10, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonnage_Ace

Maybe if they released the game for consoles as well they wouldn't have to depend on PC sales. As long as it doesn't dumb down the PC version.

We do not want a console-isation of our subsims, because they will get dumbed down.

Antiacus · 01-28-10, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by IanC

We do not want a console-isation of our subsims, because they will get dumbed down.

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01-28-10, 09:05 PM	#1
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What happened guys So I haven't been around since the Dynamic Campaign video was released and I read that interview with Neal as well and what do I see, 250+ users viewing and you guys are all pissed as hell it seems. Online DRM does suck but I have accrued many games over the years through Steam and I like the automatic updates and constant news bits. At first Steam was received TERRIBLY and they did a bad job of managing it but over time Steam has become the PC gaming platform of today. Quite frankly I think the problem with the mood here is the publisher's fault, where is the Community Manager?! SubSim is the Silent Hunter community, everyone who has played one of these games has at least drifted through here once and we have been left in the dark. I am sure most of what we are displeased about is from assertions and conjecture about what we think the game will arrive as. The so called 'unknown' has driven our imaginations wild. Company of Heroes' community which basically resides at Gamereplays.org has a full time community manager from Relic answer questions and update us on upcoming patches and so forth. Is that Neal's unofficial title or what? I am confused. tl:dr Who is Ubi's community manager for this product. Srsly.

01-28-10, 09:11 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	unfortunately isnt on steam or have steams offline option And yes ubi customer service does suck royal marketing isnt a strong point especially for sh5 __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-28-10, 09:22 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hi, Tonnage! Good to see you. The issue is of principle, having to log in and stay online for something we have already paid. One is being told what to do at one's home. Do you want to aske permission from Ubi, everythime you want toplay? __________________ 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/

01-28-10, 09:45 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I would have NO GRIPE about this OSP nonsense so long as they would provide a one time validation, the rest is playable offline. piece of cake. __________________

01-28-10, 09:49 PM	#6
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Maybe if they released the game for consoles as well they wouldn't have to depend on PC sales. As long as it doesn't dumb down the PC version.