LiquidMetal14 said:From Dust too? Damn, I can't buy that on PC now if that's true.
SmokyDave said:Me
If this happens with Trackmania 2, I'm naming a kitten 'Ubisoft' and then drowning it in a canal.
I don't know but if someone were to crack it so that I could play it while Steam is in offline mode, I'd consider that person an (unethical, illegal, immoral) hero.
It's a murky grey area where no exact legal precedent has been set yet.Crunched said:Are no cd cracks against the law? Also, I'd certainly consider the guy ethical and moral.
walking fiend said:is it bannable if I confess that I may pirate a game?
Ubisoft views the series in the same light as Assassin's Creed, which is interestingly one of the major titles they first introduced this with: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428829Wario64 said:So online pass for consoles and online DRM for PC....bahahahaha. Didn't think Driver was that big of a game for this kind of DRM!
It took weeks to crack the protection in Assassin's Creed 2. They even DDoS'd the DRM serversTheVampire said:Does this crap ever stop piracy?
It really depends on the country. I think it's illegal to circumvent the copy protection in France and Germany.Suairyu said:It's a murky grey area where no exact legal precedent has been set yet.
The obvious conclusion is "I'm modifying the software I bought and own"
The unfortunate, more like to be chosen by (USA) courts conclusion is "You don't own the game, you own a temporary license that allows you to play it which precludes you from modifying it"
NeoGAF moderation policy has always been "you are free to do what you want with what you own and you most definitely do own the damn game you paid for"
Back in my day, you were allowed to make "middle tier" games, sales wise. You budgeted accordingly. They were lower risk, were profitable enough, were able to be experimental in their design choices and helped raise the reputation of your company as a maker of quality goods - an important thing, as it meant people would be willing to pick your new game up on your company's name alone. Make enough of these mildly-profitable games and you actually have quite a bit of money. It all adds up.Nirolak said:Ubisoft views the series in the same light as Assassin's Creed, which is interestingly one of the major titles they first introduced this with: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428829
Ring the bell. Thread over.Foliorum Viridum said:As if they need to make a Driver game any more unappealing.
People play Trackmania offline?Teppic said:If Trackmania 2 have this I will skip it.
derFeef said:Looks like companies never learn and it make me wonder why they removed/changed the DRM of AC2, but put that stuff in this again. It's a shame really.
Hey Debby Downer! Driver San Francisco is going to be awesome! AWESOME I SAY!Stumpokapow said:Wait, you think Driver is going to sell well?
Have never played online.wrowa said:People play Trackmania offline?
Teppic said:Have never played online.
Stumpokapow said:The implication here makes no sense; a simultaneous release on PC needs less onerous DRM since it's 100% guaranteed that the 360 copy will be pirated at/before release so the "benefit" of the DRM in terms of preventing PC version piracy will be lessened by that.
NE1WeKnow said:But, as a console gamer, can someone explain to me why "always online DRM" is such a huge deal breaker?
NE1WeKnow said:I can tell those who are slamming the Driver name are not up to date on the new game and the incredibly warm reception it has received from the gaming press.
But, as a console gamer, can someone explain to me why "always online DRM" is such a huge deal breaker? Aside from the obvious like "when my connection breaks I can't play"... and I get the whole "fight against DRM" thing. It bugs me that gamers will piss all over the Driver name because of the DRM it comes with.
most connections should be pretty stable so always being online isn't so bad but if the ubi servers goes down or if Ubi shuts the server down you can't play your game.NE1WeKnow said:I can tell those who are slamming the Driver name are not up to date on the new game and the incredibly warm reception it has received from the gaming press.
But, as a console gamer, can someone explain to me why "always online DRM" is such a huge deal breaker? Aside from the obvious like "when my connection breaks I can't play"... and I get the whole "fight against DRM" thing. It bugs me that gamers will piss all over the Driver name because of the DRM it comes with.
I mean this game of course.Alien Bob said:You best be trollin'
it will depend on the popularity of the game how fast the crack groups can get it done, I think. but I have no idea how popular driver is, as the series has never interested me.. well except for driv3r bugscyberheater said:Are there patches that can remove this shite from legit games?
SmokyDave said:Me
If this happens with Trackmania 2, I'm naming a kitten 'Ubisoft' and then drowning it in a canal.
Foliorum Viridum said:As if they need to make a Driver game any more unappealing.
NE1WeKnow said:I can tell those who are slamming the Driver name are not up to date on the new game and the incredibly warm reception it has received from the gaming press.
Actually, it looks pretty good and it runs with 60 fps on consoles.Confidence Man said:The game looks pretty stupid.