Ubisoft Deploys DRM Again; Hates Humanity

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For the PC version of Driver: San Francisco, UbiSoft has apparently not learned from the past and will again release a title that requires a permanent Internet connection. As you can imagine, this is already making some unhappy.

This is not the first time that UbiSoft has tried to deploy this DRM scheme on the PC. Due to the amount of blacklash, the company did soften its stance a bit, but we hear that this will not be the case this time around. In addition, the PC version will deploy the company’s new Uplay Passport code that contains a “one-time use code” such that when entered, allows the user to play on-line; without it, there is no online play.
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Fudzilla
 
It's also included in " from dust "

So they delay it about a day before it's released then add Hard DRM, Nice work ubishaft
 
The Steam Listing for From Dust has details on the DRM in recently delayed PC edition of the upcoming god-game. This suggests that like Driver: San Francisco, this will use Ubisoft's DRM scheme that requires a persistent internet connection while the game is being played, saying: "Ubisoft Online Service" . We reached out to THQ to confirm the details on this, but have yet to receive a response (perhaps there's a glitch with their internet connection).
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Aww, not on From Dust as well, I was actually wanting that one. :(

Ah well, Ubisoft... You can ram your DRM where the sun doesn't shine. There's plenty of other games out there that haven't been raped by your stupidity, I'll just go for them instead.

Regarding the code for online play, I'm in 2 minds. They have to do something about highstreet stores pre-owned section, since they don't seem to accept PC games now though... It's a bit weak.
 
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Who here doesn't have an always on connection anyway? I mean most people play Steam games with their connection always enabled. I can see why some may be annoyed, but is it seriously a huge deal?
 
Emlyn_Dewar said:
Regarding the code for online play, I'm in 2 minds. They have to do something about highstreet stores pre-owned section, since they don't seem to accept PC games now though... It's a bit weak.
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Anything which helps kill off that chain of shops I am all for.
 
Broken Hope said:
Who here doesn't have an always on connection anyway? I mean most people play Steam games with their connection always enabled. I can see why some may be annoyed, but is it seriously a huge deal?
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I live on a ship and even when I dont I only have tethering on my phone. A lot of the people in the armed forces will be in the same situation. Not being able to play my game at all for months at a time would be a pretty huge deal :p
 
Broken Hope said:
Who here doesn't have an always on connection anyway? I mean most people play Steam games with their connection always enabled. I can see why some may be annoyed, but is it seriously a huge deal?
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I think the issue is that if a game is single-player or has a single-player segment (irresepctive of its proportion) then an 'Always Connected' DRM is prohibitive. If you have a broadband outage (network failure or some scallywags nick the copper cable from the exchange - which is happening a lot these days) or you travel and don't always have a connection available then you cant play any aspect of the game including single player which is designed to be played on your own.

PC Gamers argue that this level of DRM allienate legitimate owners and perspective purchasers to either not buy the game, or download a pirate copy or crack in order to avoid the potential hassle of not being able to play thier game because you can't get a connection.

This approach in my opinion is counter-productive to what Ubisoft are trying to achieve by encouraging people to pirate the game rather than prevent it.
 
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gropingmantis said:
Also Driver San Fran will not support Steering Wheels on PC. So it would seem that Ubisoft hate money even more than EA.
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Steam at least lists several wheels that are supported.

Supported Peripherals:Windows-compliant keyboard, mouse, wired and wireless X360 controller, Logitech Momo Racing Force Feedback steering wheel, Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition steering wheel, Thrustmaster Ferrari GT 2-in-1 Force Feedback steering wheel, Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience 3-in-1 steering wheel, Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback steering wheel, Thrustmaster Universal Challenge 5-in-1 steering wheel.
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I wont even read the review.

And i used to be a fan of the old driver games

This one time code bs has to stop.
 
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skullman said:
Not everyone in the forces is a grunt u know :)
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In fact the vast majority of us are not. Besides, CoD isn't exactly on par with a tour in the desert. And thinking about it the only time I've ever played a CoD game, was in Afghanistan. :D

On Topic, I can't say that this bothers me in any way. I would have no intention of buying either game regardless of DRM. In fact, I'm hard pressed to think of a more than a single maintstream game due in the next 12 months that I have any intention of spending money on. For the most part it's all generic rubbish.
 
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