Argggghhhhhhhhh!

RobP · 03-06-10, 11:29 AM

Bought SHV even though I didn't like the DRM. I thought said DRM would at least be transparent.

However, right now I can't play

I get the following when I attempt to continue my campaign:

I guess all I can do now is wait

There is nothing wrong with my internet, hence this post.

I think I will now stay away from Ubisoft games. Can't believe it, can't play my own game - bet the pirating *fu*ks* can though

SteamWake · 03-06-10, 11:33 AM

Firewall?

Sonarman · 03-06-10, 11:34 AM

contact your ISP and give em hell!

The Enigma · 03-06-10, 11:36 AM

Send a torpedo to UBI's HQ and dive asap.

RobP · 03-06-10, 11:36 AM

Alas, it is not the ISP, as I can still get on the internet and play other online games. As for the firewall, my settings have not changed. This was all working this morning

Nordmann · 03-06-10, 11:38 AM

This is exactly the kind of thing which keeps me from buying the game. No connection is ever perfect, at least not in Europe, so obviously this screen would be seen frequently.

Really, Ubi should refund their customers a percentage of the game's RRP every time they cannot access their game, much like energy companies when your electric goes out.

I'm fine with them wanting to protect their software, but do they have to do it in such a damned inconvenient way?

Kromus · 03-06-10, 11:44 AM

Same message for me today, played w/o any problems for last 2 days...

03-06-10, 11:49 AM

This is why I am not buying the game. There is nothing wrong with my internet connection infact I have high speed broadband but I will not be treated as a thief by Ubisoft and restricted by their DRM.

They will not be telling me when and when i can't play my game.

TripleDaddy · 03-06-10, 11:52 AM

Same problem here. Fine last night, borked this morning.

03-06-10, 11:53 AM

Please dont encourage piracy. The forum rules are quite clear.

Drifter · 03-06-10, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kefru

Please dont encourage piracy. The forum rules are quite clear.

Who's encouraging piracy? I bought the game.

SteamWake · 03-06-10, 12:17 PM

Interesting I have not attempted to play today I shall check.

No problems here in the southease US.

They did push a patch to the ubi launcher yesterday did you get that?

BlackSpot · 03-06-10, 12:27 PM

I've had the same issue today. It happens on my machine after the PC goes into "sleep" mode with the game paused in the background. A PC restart fixes this.

Hope that helps

BlackSpot · 03-06-10, 12:28 PM

I've had the same issue today. It happens on my machine after the PC goes into "sleep" mode with the game paused in the background. A PC restart fixes this.

(WIN 7)

Hope that helps

riversswe · 03-06-10, 12:49 PM

I've also got exactly the same message a couple of times now, usually works after 20-30min again. But i also noticed that my savegames are gone? Well, not gone. But the 6 hours i put in the game today are gone. Only the saves from yesterday left? Even though i saved alot of times during the day today. Wierd!

03-06-10, 11:29 AM	#1
RobP Watch Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Argggghhhhhhhhh! Bought SHV even though I didn't like the DRM. I thought said DRM would at least be transparent. However, right now I can't play I get the following when I attempt to continue my campaign: I guess all I can do now is wait There is nothing wrong with my internet, hence this post. I think I will now stay away from Ubisoft games. Can't believe it, can't play my own game - bet the pirating fuks* can though __________________ -- RobP www.AncientArmies.co.uk

03-06-10, 11:33 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Firewall? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-06-10, 11:34 AM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	contact your ISP and give em hell! __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

03-06-10, 11:36 AM	#4
The Enigma Seer of visions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under the surface Posts: 2,315 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Send a torpedo to UBI's HQ and dive asap. __________________

03-06-10, 11:36 AM	#5
RobP Watch Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 25 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Alas, it is not the ISP, as I can still get on the internet and play other online games. As for the firewall, my settings have not changed. This was all working this morning __________________ -- RobP www.AncientArmies.co.uk

03-06-10, 11:38 AM	#6
Nordmann Commodore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 628 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	This is exactly the kind of thing which keeps me from buying the game. No connection is ever perfect, at least not in Europe, so obviously this screen would be seen frequently. Really, Ubi should refund their customers a percentage of the game's RRP every time they cannot access their game, much like energy companies when your electric goes out. I'm fine with them wanting to protect their software, but do they have to do it in such a damned inconvenient way? __________________ "I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea." - H. G. Wells Last edited by Nordmann; 03-06-10 at 11:50 AM.

03-06-10, 11:44 AM	#7
Kromus Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 250 Downloads: 140 Uploads: 0	Same message for me today, played w/o any problems for last 2 days...

03-06-10, 11:49 AM	#8
Kefru Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	This is why I am not buying the game. There is nothing wrong with my internet connection infact I have high speed broadband but I will not be treated as a thief by Ubisoft and restricted by their DRM. They will not be telling me when and when i can't play my game.

03-06-10, 11:52 AM	#9
TripleDaddy A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 76 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Same problem here. Fine last night, borked this morning.

03-06-10, 11:53 AM	#10
Kefru Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Please dont encourage piracy. The forum rules are quite clear. Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-06-10 at 02:39 PM. Reason: quoted portion only

03-06-10, 12:17 PM	#12
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Interesting I have not attempted to play today I shall check. No problems here in the southease US. They did push a patch to the ubi launcher yesterday did you get that? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-06-10, 12:27 PM	#13
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've had the same issue today. It happens on my machine after the PC goes into "sleep" mode with the game paused in the background. A PC restart fixes this. Hope that helps

03-06-10, 12:28 PM	#14
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've had the same issue today. It happens on my machine after the PC goes into "sleep" mode with the game paused in the background. A PC restart fixes this. (WIN 7) Hope that helps

03-06-10, 12:49 PM	#15
riversswe Nub Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I've also got exactly the same message a couple of times now, usually works after 20-30min again. But i also noticed that my savegames are gone? Well, not gone. But the 6 hours i put in the game today are gone. Only the saves from yesterday left? Even though i saved alot of times during the day today. Wierd!