Poll: Ubisoft DRM Petition

[scotth266]

Also, I suggest that everyone tweeting about this use the same # tag so the word spreads quicker. Might I suggest #DRM-Petition, or #Ubisoft-DRM-Petition?

 

[Xaryn Mar]

Signed. DRM is not worth the money they put into it.

 

[AlanShore]

It's really ironic because their purpose is to stop pirating.

I'm not so sure that it is (or at least not its only goal). I think they're gunning for the destruction of used sales rather than piracy. Think of all the money that game stores make through buying and selling used games, and unlike the money "lost" by piracy, this money is actually real money changing hands. They would certainly like a piece of that action and ridiculous DRM with limited activations, being tied to an online account etc, is a nice way for them to get it under the guise of anti-piracy.

I definately won't be buying anything more from them or any other publisher who does anything similar.

 

[That's Funny]

I think it is unfair that Ubisoft thinks that most P.C. gamers are pirates, this is simply not true.

[spoiler/]They are ninjas[/spoiler]

 

[matnatz]

Signed.

 

[AgDr_ODST]

I'll sign inspite of the fact that I think that the term petition(and the acts of creating and signing a petition) have all lost thier meanings in a day and age where everyone and anyone(who desires to do so) can create one on sites like this one: http://www.petitionspot.com/

 

[Christemo]

i signed it. i like Ubisoft, they´ve made good games with the exception of Heroes of Might and Magic 5, and im willing to give them another chance. but if their gonna bumfuck me with the new DRM, they should just give their money to NWC and make them reform the company to make proper HOMMs.

 

[reg42]

I would sign it, as I am one of those people with an internet connection which isn't good enough for the newer games' online multiplayer.

 

[The Lost Big Boss]

Yes I am a PC gamer, no I won't sign a petition. Why? Name one time this has ever worked? "Please Mr. Big company can you change the way you handle your paying customers?" Instead I am going to fight with my wallet, and I am not going to buy Ubisoft games for PC if they have this horrid DRM. But the most probable outcome of all this is that Ubisoft will get rid of the DRM and act like the good guys, and say they had a change of heart, but in reality it was just a plan to get some attention about ACII for the PC. In my eyes it's all a trick that we fell for.

 

[Woodsey]

Yes I am a PC gamer, no I won't sign a petition. Why? Name one time this has ever worked? "Please Mr. Big company can you change the way you handle your paying customers?" Instead I am going to fight with my wallet, and I am not going to buy Ubisoft games for PC if they have this horrid DRM. But the most probable outcome of all this is that Ubisoft will get rid of the DRM and act like the good guys, and say they had a change of heart, but in reality it was just a plan to get some attention about ACII for the PC. In my eyes it's all a trick that we fell for.

Whilst I'm not particularly confident this petition will work, simply not buying their games without voicing anything will just make it look like we don't want their games.

It can't do you any harm to sign now, can it?

 

[Pentarch]

I'm definitely going to sign this.

 

[m.zajac]

If you want more attention for your cause, make a Facebook page, people always horde those.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Signed. I'm tired with these assholes thinking it's OK to rent games to players at full price.

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

I'll sign it, definitely. It won't do anything, but fuck it, I'm angry.

My plan is to wait until the DRM has been cracked, buy it legally, and bypass the DRM with a crack.

It's semi-illegal, but I wouldn't play that game normally, not with my internet connection.

Ubisoft's idea is partly illegal, since they want to block piracy by having control, which in part is a privacy violation matter...

 

[Benjeezy]

I'll sign it. Ubisoft can eff off and die. This DRM thing is more of a burden then anything.

 

[Abedeus]

Where's the option:

I'm a PC gamer and I'm too pissed off for being a loyal Ubisoft customer to bother buying the original AC2 as soon as it comes out in March.

 

[Hiphophippo]

Would i sign it? Sure, I guess. Would it matter? Not in the least.

 

[yoyo13rom]

I'm not so sure that it is (or at least not its only goal). I think they're gunning for the destruction of used sales rather than piracy. Think of all the money that game stores make through buying and selling used games, and unlike the money "lost" by piracy, this money is actually real money changing hands. They would certainly like a piece of that action and ridiculous DRM with limited activations, being tied to an online account etc, is a nice way for them to get it under the guise of anti-piracy.

Hmmm... This certainly is a fresh perspective I never considered. Thank you for enlightening me!

 

[Pingieking]

How often do these petitions really work?

Answer: Rarely, if ever. People even sign petitions for game sequels and remakes to be made. And they never work.

True. However, it is still infinitely more effective than not doing anything.

Yes I am a PC gamer, no I won't sign a petition. Why? Name one time this has ever worked? "Please Mr. Big company can you change the way you handle your paying customers?" Instead I am going to fight with my wallet, and I am not going to buy Ubisoft games for PC if they have this horrid DRM. But the most probable outcome of all this is that Ubisoft will get rid of the DRM and act like the good guys, and say they had a change of heart, but in reality it was just a plan to get some attention about ACII for the PC. In my eyes it's all a trick that we fell for.

Fighting with your wallet is good and all, but it's not good enough feedback to get any positive changes. It's like a teacher failing students who has done the necessary work and not telling them why they failed. Best thing is probably to do both; sign the petition AND fight with your wallet.

I'm not so sure that it is (or at least not its only goal). I think they're gunning for the destruction of used sales rather than piracy. Think of all the money that game stores make through buying and selling used games, and unlike the money "lost" by piracy, this money is actually real money changing hands. They would certainly like a piece of that action and ridiculous DRM with limited activations, being tied to an online account etc, is a nice way for them to get it under the guise of anti-piracy.

Good point. I thought that used PC game sales don't really exist any more. No stores take used PC games here in Nova Scotia (at least, any that I know of). Hell, PC games barely even show up in those stores these days.

 

[The DSM]

I signed despite being a console gamer, I know how bad DRM is how it will probably kill off lots of PC gaming.