Why DRM is so bad.

[Minifig]

Ubisoft?s DRM authentication has been a huge concern since their announcement and now one of those issues have derived. It turns out, Assassin?s Creed 2 players are unable to connect at around 3am EST and yet, the issue still has not been fixed.

More here:

http://www.gossipgamers.com/ubisoft-drm-servers-go-down/

Meanwhile those who have gotten rid of the DRM on their hacked/cracked version of the game have not had a single problem with the game.

Perhaps now, Ubisoft will realize DRM is not all it's cracked upto be, and other gamers will realize why DRM sucks so bad. :laugh:

[iamawesomewicked]

More here:

http://www.gossipgamers.com/ubisoft-drm-servers-go-down/

Meanwhile those who have gotten rid of the DRM on their hacked/cracked version of the game have not had a single problem with the game.

Perhaps now, Ubisoft will realize DRM is not all it's cracked upto be, and other gamers will realize why DRM sucks so bad. :laugh:

last I checked, AC2 wasn't cracked.. unless you consider only being able to play the tutorial cracked, then sure.

[eblkheart]

last I checked, AC2 wasn't cracked.. unless you consider only being able to play the tutorial cracked, then sure.

Silent Hunter 5 was cracked, twice already.

[JoeyF]

I'm having a good chuckle looking through Ubisoft's forums. Everyone's pretty much accusing everyone else of being a pirate and some are even thanking Ubisoft for this DRM. I seriously hope they are being sarcastic, but I strongly doubt that they are.

[Xilo]

last I checked, AC2 wasn't cracked.. unless you consider only being able to play the tutorial cracked, then sure.

AC2 has been fully cracked for a couple days now...

While people who bought the game legitimately suffer, people who pirated don't feel a thing. Gotta love it.

[iamawesomewicked]

AC2 has been fully cracked for a couple days now...

While people who bought the game legitimately suffer, people who pirated don't feel a thing. Gotta love it.

Find me a legit source for that info and i'll believe you.. So far the game locks up after the tutorial level or when trying to save.

[Minifig]

Find me a legit source for that info and i'll believe you.. So far the game locks up after the tutorial level or when trying to save.

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/03/04/ubisofts-notorious-u.html

[iamawesomewicked]

Silent Hunter 5 was cracked, twice already.

So what? Same DRM, not the same crack method.

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/03/04/ubisofts-notorious-u.html

That mentions nothing of AC2 being cracked.. Only that Silent Hunter 5 game.

[Xilo]

Ah, looks like it just lets you get past the tutorial but not too much farther.

[Minifig]

So what? Same DRM.

If it uses the exact same DRM, ... it means anyone can get around it now.

[iamawesomewicked]

If it uses the exact same DRM, ... it means anyone can get around it now.

So why is the AC2 crack broken?

[Raa]

Find me a legit source for that info and i'll believe you.. So far the game locks up after the tutorial level or when trying to save.

I'll assume that you're referring to other posters, not personal experience?

I've got my box from EBGames sitting here, havent tried it yet. Was hoping for some DRM removal, personally, lol.

Also worth noting : Ubisoft have "relaxed" the DRM slightly (Now allows you to resume from where you stopped if the net is disconnected).

[iamawesomewicked]

I'll assume that you're referring to other posters, not personal experience?

I've got my box from EBGames sitting here, havent tried it yet. Was hoping for some DRM removal, personally, lol.

Also worth noting : Ubisoft have "relaxed" the DRM slightly (Now allows you to resume from where you stopped if the net is disconnected).

Yep, well, no one can play AC2 right now since the servers are down, and the crack is broken..

[Raa]

I know. I've had my boxed set since last Thursday...

... It's a nice box? LOL.

[neo1911]

This is madness. I got Assassins Creed 2 a week ago and I was not able to play. I have 3UK Mobile broadband so internet is flaky depending on 3G signal. Looked for some cracks which disable online check thinggy but nothing there as well.

So, Ubisoft do you think I will give you my £35 again for any future game ?? Do you remember what happened to Codemasters and Starforce ??

I feel I would have been better off using that money for RS premium membership :(

[Billus]

This is madness. I got Assassins Creed 2 a week ago and I was not able to play. I have 3UK Mobile broadband so internet is flaky depending on 3G signal. Looked for some cracks which disable online check thinggy but nothing there as well.

So, Ubisoft do you think I will give you my ?35 again for any future game ?? Do you remember what happened to Codemasters and Starforce ??

I feel I would have been better off using that money for RS premium membership :(

Yep, completely agree with you. This is completely ridiculous, next thing they have is a Ubi rep standing next to you to make sure you purchase and run the game.

This game unfortunately isn't available for digital download on Bigpond yet, don't like buying games from shops because of crappy disc checks.