Ubisoft Apologizes for DRM Troubles With Free Games

[cieply]

And people who downloaded their own copies do not have DRM, do not have problems and if they want theu can copy also all the content UBI provides.

If UBI wants to make a change, they should start treating people who pay them well, not bribe them. If I slap my GF across the face and then give her a diamong ring, will it satisfy her? Well... maybe if she's stupid. And considering who would buy such a game in the first place... damn, maybe there is a reason behind this madness!

 

[AdamG3691]

Honestly, I can only explain Ubisofts actions by attributing it to a disability. I'm not being flippant here, I seriously think that the only rational explanation for what there doing is that someone has an honest to god learning disability, and are unable to observe and interpret reality in an accurate and meaningful way.

I have a learning disability myself, and know lots of people with them as well... none of them act ANYWHERE NEAR the stupidity that ubisoft are displaying
a better analogy would be complete frontal lobotomy
and even then would probably be pushing it

 

[Thwarted]

I'll buy ACII and the new splinter cell when they patch out the DRM, not before.

 

[LTK_70]

Huh. At first I thought Ubisoft was making apologies for free games that had DRM troubles. That makes no sense.

It's a bit of an odd gesture, that's for sure. Who else gives free games in return for server downtime? Funnily enough, no one else who has a ridiculous DRM system.

It's like they're giving free cake to gamers as an apology for buying a knife and fork that are made of shit. Sure, free cake is always good, but...

 

[jason27131]

Bought the game retail, sent 4 complaints about server downtime, each lasting 5 hours long. This was 5 hours each day, for 4 days consecutively. didn't get shit.

Good job ubisoft.

 

[Jared]

I supppose they are trying to make amends but stilll...it should not happen in the first place. If they just removed the system al togerher people wil be much happier!

 

[jason27131]

All they're doing is pissing off their customers even more! Given half the people free things (people who bought the game on steam), half of them nothing. Only half of those who received content are happy because the other half bought the black version, and ended up getting the code for "exclusive content",

In reality, only maybe 25% of people who bought the game got something they actually liked, and the other 75% are pissed off that Ubisoft screwed them again.

 

[johnman]

Dont let yourselves be bought out with shiney trinkets, the root of the problem remains

 

[SpcyhknBC]

Huh. At first I thought Ubisoft was making apologies for free games that had DRM troubles. That makes no sense.

It's a bit of an odd gesture, that's for sure. Who else gives free games in return for server downtime? Funnily enough, no one else who has a ridiculous DRM system.

It's like they're giving free cake to gamers as an apology for buying a knife and fork that are made of shit. Sure, free cake is always good, but...

If only we were so lucky, C&C4 adopted the ubisoft model. I was almost going to buy it, especially when they offered all the previous ones for free, but then that happened. It things like this that make me glad I have a competent computer as well as a PS3

 

[Galad]

The only apology I will accept is them removing the DRM outright.

That's it, no amount of conciliatory bullshit will change my mind.

Fair point, but there's very little chance of that actually happening.

OT: At least the thought counts.

 

[Antari]

No thanks the damage is done Ubisoft. And your still using the DRM system, even if it works. It means no sale for me. I won't even bother pirating any crap coming out of Ubisoft anymore. All your games can join my Metallica disks in the "serious screw-ups" bin also known as the garbage.

 

[gxs]

I actually liked the games they gave us. I don't like PoP but the other three games are great for my father so he's happy and I'll be happy.

I didn't have that much problem with the servers and I expected maybe 4 UBI points in return so this gesture really surprised me. I don't know how old you are but my parents told me "Never look at the gifted horse's mouth" and it's true. I'm happy with everything they gave us even if it's not up to my standards. At least it's something.

So cheer up and go play a game or two.

 

[Sebenko]

No, you will not be forgiven with free games.

You might just be saved if you remove the DRM from all your games, but until then, you can fuck off, Ubisuck.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

I dont have/play the DRM infected games, so are the servers still having problems or does it seem to be ok now? If they aren't it'd be like Ubi shooting you in the foot, then giving you a free game and while your distracted continues to shoot you in the foot.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

So in other words, they're bribing players to keep quiet about their broken and immoral DRM mechanics.

This.

All forms of DRM need to be banned.

 

[samsonguy920]

If these free games aren't in Gamestop's bargain basket yet, odds are good they will be next month. So even those who were smart enough not to buy into Ubisoft's DRM crapscheme will win, too!
Bert is confused on the math in this. Gamers who got gypped by the server crash win a 1 to 3 year old fruitcake while Ubisoft throws money away to apologize for their DRM servers crapping out which was supposed to help them make money. 1+0=1-1?

 

[Byers]

So in other words, they're bribing players to keep quiet about their broken and immoral DRM mechanics.

...Immoral? Explain, please.

Forcing you to maintain an internet connection to be able to save your game also forces you to be at the mercy of the inevitable server downtime that we all know will be coming at regular intervals.

All online gaming services have unavoidable downtime, fictional server attacks or no. This is a reasonable part of the deal with online multiplayer games, as long as it's kept to a bare minimum. But in this case it's utterly unnecessary, as the main feature of the game is story driven single player, and the game is marketed as such.

Essentially punishing paying customers by indirectly dictating when they should be allowed to play their single player game, or navigating themselves into a position to be able to do so, strictly to combat a hypothetical loss of revenue in an area that has nothing to do with aforementioned customers, is nothing if not immoral and disrespectful to them.

The fact that some of us are accepting of this just underlines how desensitized we are becoming to the ever increasingly callous machinations of big business.

 

[jasoncyrus]

DRM acceptance cannot be bought with free games. It can however be bought with a £10k bribe.

 

[Callex]

Have any of your people actually tried the new DRM? it's not THAT bad. I mean, I don't condone it or anything, but if it wasn't constantly scrutinised; I probably wouldn't have even noticed it was there.

It's a bad decision, but not one that ruins every single ubisoft release imo. Then again, all of my computers are connected to the internet so maybe I'm a little biased? *shrug*

 

[lacktheknack]

So in other words, they're bribing players to keep quiet about their broken and immoral DRM mechanics.

...Immoral? Explain, please.

Forcing you to maintain an internet connection to be able to save your game also forces you to be at the mercy of the inevitable server downtime that we all know will be coming at regular intervals.

All online gaming services have unavoidable downtime, fictional server attacks or no. This is a reasonable part of the deal with online multiplayer games, as long as it's kept to a bare minimum. But in this case it's utterly unnecessary, as the main feature of the game is story driven single player, and the game is marketed as such.

Essentially punishing paying customers by indirectly dictating when they should be allowed to play their single player game, or navigating themselves into a position to be able to do so, strictly to combat a hypothetical loss of revenue in an area that has nothing to do with aforementioned customers, is nothing if not immoral and disrespectful to them.

The fact that some of us are accepting of this just underlines how desensitized we are becoming to the ever increasingly callous machinations of big business.

Bit lost on the "immoral" bit, but I'll agree it's incredibly silly.