Post by trog @ 11:37am 26/03/10 | 17 Comments
"Following the recent temporary game server outages which may have caused disruption to some Silent Hunter 5 players on PC only, we would like to reward your patience if you have experienced any problems by offerring [sic] you a full downloadable game from the list provided below, completely free of charge."Due to the (some would say 'draconian') DRM system in place, the game requires a constant connection to their authentication servers. This system has been subject to several failures since launch (some as the result of concentrated DDOS attacks) which has meant many people have had serious problems trying to play the game at all.
If you're an owner of Silent Hunter 5, make sure you're correctly registered with Ubisoft and keep an eye on your email to see if you're eligible for a free game - and drop us a line in the comments to let us know if you think this is a fair trade.
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Posted 11:41am 26/3/10
Posted 11:41am 26/3/10
it's only ever going to piss off your customers
Posted 11:43am 26/3/10
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Posted 03:31pm 26/3/10
Posted 05:17pm 26/3/10
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Posted 06:19pm 26/3/10
What a shame there isn't an ignore function on this forum...
Posted 06:33pm 26/3/10
Posted 07:33pm 26/3/10
As per my previous thread about these issues, I cant see a future for this kind of DRM.
I'll be keeping an eye on my email, nothing has arrived yet.
Posted 10:05pm 26/3/10
Posted 10:52pm 26/3/10
Posted 01:33am 27/3/10
Posted 02:20am 27/3/10
When everyone complains that they had to wares a game to be able to play what they legitimately bought, you know there's a problem.
This isn't the first time this has happened, where a system designed to prevent copyright theft has encouraged it.
Most PC gamers are aware of how to pirate a game, don't piss them off.
Posted 10:04am 27/3/10