Gamezone
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Agreed. But PR is taking a hit.
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Confirmed: For Honor campaign is always online.
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Agreed. But PR is taking a hit.
Master Thespian
Member
Gone!
Yup. Most people that buy games don't scrutinise them.
Joe Spangle
Member
I went to log into Uplay last week (think it was the 3rd Dec) and I couldn't log into the online part and so I opened a support ticket and I have only just today received a reply. that's 11 days that I could have potentially not had access to my games. After I couldn't log in I haven't tried again so it may have been resolved prior to the 11 days but the fact that I didn't work when I wanted has put me right off.
I don't get much time for gaming and so when I sit down to play I just want it to work. I don't want to update the store, I don't want to log in to a server, I just want to pick up where I left off and play.
I don't get much time for gaming and so when I sit down to play I just want it to work. I don't want to update the store, I don't want to log in to a server, I just want to pick up where I left off and play.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Some people are really putting in som effort to defend anti consumer crap like this.
https://sabres-guide-to-gaming.tumblr.com/post/154460078662/for-honor-rant
https://sabres-guide-to-gaming.tumblr.com/post/154460078662/for-honor-rant
While I don't think the reasoning for making the campaign online are good, I don't really feel bothered by this. The campaign might be what, 5-6 hours tops? Its probably a play once affair, and I don't think "server issues" are really going to intervene in it.
I feel most people who show interest in this game are interested in the MP of it, and the campaign was just made to prevent the stigma of "mp focused games are not worth full price" which plagued Rainbow Six. I hope that stigma fucking dies one day, because I find there is more value in a well crafted MP game like Seige or Overwatch than a full priced 10-12 hour SP game.
But considering how many people bitched about overwatch winning GOTY from the game awards, this stigma will probably never die.
I feel most people who show interest in this game are interested in the MP of it, and the campaign was just made to prevent the stigma of "mp focused games are not worth full price" which plagued Rainbow Six. I hope that stigma fucking dies one day, because I find there is more value in a well crafted MP game like Seige or Overwatch than a full priced 10-12 hour SP game.
But considering how many people bitched about overwatch winning GOTY from the game awards, this stigma will probably never die.
martinstraka8282
Member
This is my issue with it. There's no reasonable justification imo other than to admit it is anti consumer tacticts.
If it is because of drm then it's just another reminder of how much I hate this drm riddled digital world we live in and how much we don't actually "own" so much of what we buy digitally. If I pay for a movie or music for example, I want to be able to play it on any of my devices etc. But everything now is locked within ecosystems that I don't want to be restricted to. This alone is a huge advantage illegal downloading has over legit services unless im missing something and there is an avenue to get drm free movies etc.
Harmondale
Member
If the devs promise offline patches once the servers go down, I support DRM to 100%. Otherwise it feels like you rent the game...
One will be playable forever. The other will inevitably be a useless chunk of data at some point. Unless you bought it physical in which case you've got a neat pizza cutter.
Gamezone
Gold Member
That`s completely different, yes, but I don`t want my physical copy with DRM.
Lord of Castamere
Member
This is off topic, but do you get 3 ai companions when you play Wildlands offline?
We were reassured many times about the offline aspect in for honor and wildlands is still in that same time frame. I wouldn't take anything for granted, especially since that game kind of lends itself to always online. Bet they're gonna monitor for honor sales before making a final decision.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Not gonna hold my breath. They still have time to fuck it up.
Neuromancer
Member
Well I know which one I'm buying.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Yes, it didn`t take them a split second to change their mind with For Honor.
Lanrutcon
Member
That's good. Doesn't rule out last minute fuckery, but for now I'm happy.
Plumpbiscuit
Member
Unfortunately this means nothing. A game can change at anytime up 'til its release, another manager can easily say Wildlands will require an internet connection next month or the month after.
Shadax the wizard
Member
Doesn't sound like an afterthought.
yep i read the MP is P2P and not dedic ... also the experience from akphas pretty much confirms it
Chinbo37
Member
I would have a lot more respect for these companies if they just came out and said - "always online is an anti piracy measure while giving us the chance to mine your data and understand your gaming habits so we can sell you more stuff in the future".
I still wouldn't buy the game but I would respect them.
I still wouldn't buy the game but I would respect them.