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[Feature]

I came across the hack on a cheat forum. There are a shitload of games on there... this is a distaster pretty much.

edit: I didn't use it, just read up on it.

 

[Shito]

Ubisoft is always getting fucked by pirates. Wouldn't blame them for going always on.

They... already did.
And abandonned this, not too long ago actually.

 

[Deadbeat]

Ubisoft is always getting fucked by pirates. Wouldn't blame them for going always on.

Then they crack the game in 3 weeks like AC 2.

This leak could work out like the Deus Ex leak, which was basically nothing but praise and people discussing it on the official forums. Maybe one day ubi could be cool like that.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Didn't they recently tone down the DRM on UPlay? Maybe this is a result and they will need to go back into dictator lockdown mode.

 

[Dec]

Didn't they recently tone down the DRM on UPlay? Maybe this is a result and they will need to go back into dictator lockdown mode.

It never stopped pirates and I doubt one of their tactics to ease up on the DRM would be to store shit like this client-side. Miracle this didn't happen sooner.

 

[duckroll]

UPlay4Free

Should have been the first reply.

 

[hwy_61]

Persistent online connection required in ALL upcoming Ubisoft games. Yay!!

 

[FuKuy]

Ubisoft has yet to patch the exploit

Ubisoft should drop Uplay.

 

[epmode]

It bears mentioning that this is basically impossible to do with a Steamworks pre-load. Uplay sucks.

 

[angular graphics]

Didn't they recently tone down the DRM on UPlay? Maybe this is a result and they will need to go back into dictator lockdown mode.

Yet somehow Steam manages to make prerelease leaks impossible without being draconian DRM.

 

[borius]

MArketing stunt fro AC IV: black flag?

it was an interesting leak, but not as much as the 4-5 years ago leak with GBs of material about unannounced games like far cry 2 and more

 

[Corky]

Should have been the first reply.

You're a mod, in times of great difficulty lies opportunity. Make it so.

 

[old manatee]

Ubisoft should really leave this stuff to the professionals.

 

[Derrick01]

You know where this doesn't happen? Steam. Stop being dicks and use it Ubisoft.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Should have been the first reply.

One of the few moments where mod abuse would be so satisfying!

 

[duckroll]

One of the few moments where mod abuse would be so satisfying!

I could, but that wouldn't be the same. Deep in all our hearts we'll know that he just wasn't fast enough.

 

[Zeth]

The game look insane, judging by the YT videos. The fact that it's still not announced just makes it crazier.

LMAO @ heal animations.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I could, but that wouldn't be the same. Deep in all our hearts we'll know that he just wasn't fast enough.

Story of my life.

 

[sunnz]

100% Ubi's fault BUT


Another reason for Ubisoft to hate PC gamers

 

[Azure Dream]

I can't register a legitimate product code I have for Uplay right now, because I don't want to risk it being confused as part of the hack and losing it.

 

[Zia]

It's really surprising to me that invasive DRM would only hurt paying customers while empowering pirates.

 

[beast786]

Like I have said in other thread. it's not leaked, its freaked stolen. I also can't get people stating its Ubisoft fault? making excuses for the low scum that stole people hard work

 

[hwy_61]

It's really surprising to me that invasive DRM would only hurt paying customers while empowering pirates.

This is the way it's always been.

 

[Dennis]

100% Ubi's fault BUT

wat

The pirates are to blame.

 

[Deadbeat]

It's really surprising to me that invasive DRM would only hurt paying customers while empowering pirates.

Thats how all DRM works btw.

 

[Damian.]

I still blame Ubi

 

[sunnz]

wat

The pirates are to blame.

For having lackluster security and not taking proper precaution.

This seems to be very easy to do.

 

[Dennis]

For having lackluster security and not taking proper precaution.

This seems to be very easy to do.

If a grocery store has an outside fruitstand it is not their fault if I steal an apple.

 

[Codeblue]

This seems unnecessary. It's only a matter of time before they accidentally start giving away free games again.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

If a grocery store has an outside fruitstand it is not their fault if I steal an apple.

So I guess Sony wasn't at fault when people stole all the credit card info? Damn. they bowed for no reason.

You seriously make it sound like Ubisoft is a nice company that uploads all their files for public viewing.

 

[ScrabbleBanshee]

Overbearing DRM type systems backfiring once more, sweet music to my ears.

Just because it's easy to do (I guess?) and the source of the files are official servers doesn't make it any less of a theft than using bittorrent to do the same thing. BUT there are probably groups of people who wouldn't normally bittorrent games that might do this, just because it feels different.

I'm happy to wait until these DRM to hell turds are 90% off and then pay them the few dollars they're worth in that state.

 

[Dennis]

So I guess Sony wasn't at fault when people stole all the credit card info? Damn. they bowed for no reason.

You seriously make it sound like Ubisoft is a nice company that uploads all their files for public viewing.

If the grocery store leaked my credit card info when I paid for my apple that would be bad. But I am not really seeing the similarities to what happened here.

 

[honorless]

Just use Steamworks already. FFS.

Bonus: If something like this happened with Steam you could just blame Valve! I know how you large companies like your scapegoats.

This is the way it's always been.

Thats how all DRM works btw.

Sarcasm, guys.

 

[dmr87]

Youtube video gone, did anyone download in time?

 

[hwy_61]

Sarcasm, guys.

Really? My sarcasm detector is fucked!

 

[angular graphics]

Like I have said in other thread. it's not leaked, its freaked stolen. I also can't get people stating its Ubisoft fault? making excuses for the low scum that stole people hard work

You can't blame hackers for Ubisoft's security holes. You can blame them for the act (hacking), not for the cause (the "idontknowwhatimdoing.jpg" security measures of Ubi).

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

If the grocery store leaked my credit card info when I paid for my apple that would be bad. But I am not really seeing the similarities to what happened here.

As I said before, this is not a grocery store; it's a very bad example/analogy. There are no "apples in an outside fruitstand".

 

[Dmented]

So I guess Sony wasn't at fault when people stole all the credit card info? Damn. they bowed for no reason.

You seriously make it sound like Ubisoft is a nice company that uploads all their files for public viewing.

He's just super anti-pirate man. This isn't even pirates, this is hackers exposing a security flaw. Isn't this uPlay's 2nd or 3rd security flaw now?

 

[ichtyander]

If a grocery store has an outside fruitstand it is not their fault if I steal an apple.

Yes, but Gamestop having a stand outside of the store would be their fault.

I mean, ultimately, of course pirates are the ones that are stealing but that is inevitable. Ubi's responsibility is removing the damn outside stand that's just begging to be plucked by pirates.

 

[Dec]

If a grocery store has an outside fruitstand it is not their fault if I steal an apple.

Not the same thing, stealing isn't the same as piracy, and it's more like a store having an apple cloning machine behind the store that no one is keeping an eye on.

 

[ScrabbleBanshee]

Not the same thing, stealing isn't the same as piracy, and it's more like a store having an apple cloning machine behind the store that no one is keeping an eye on.

Oh man... haven't we all had this argument a million times already by now? If you may have purchased the game at some point in the future but downloaded it instead it's a monetary loss, if you would have never bought it then it's not... it's not clear cut but either way it's stealing.

 

[beast786]

You can't blame hackers for Ubisoft's security holes. You can blame them for the act (hacking), not for the cause (the "idontknowwhatimdoing.jpg" security measures of Ubi).

A hacker attempts to steal. it's irrelevant if the hack was simple or complicated. if you rob a bank and steal other people hard earn work its still a robbery, regardless if you did it on via Internet transfer or walked in with a mask and a shotgun.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Not the same thing, stealing isn't the same as piracy, and it's more like a store having an apple cloning machine behind the store that no one is keeping an eye on.

And a very lazy security guard is watching them via CCTV, with the camera swinging left and right. Damn the patriots!

 

[Delusibeta]

A hacker attempts to steal. it's irrelevant if the hack was simple or complicated. if you rob a bank and steal other people hard earn work its still a robbery, regardless if you did it on via Internet transfer or walked in with a mask and a shotgun.

In this case, it's like me going to an estate agents with a bit of paper which says "I own this specific house, give me the keys for it", and then the estate agents giving me the keys. Who would you blame here?

 

[Dec]

Oh man... haven't we all had this argument a million times already by now? If you may have purchased the game at some point in the future but downloaded it instead it's a monetary loss, if you would have never bought it then it's not... it's not clear cut but either way it's stealing.

Ok? Shoplifting from a store is a great deal different than downloading a game. We have different laws protecting digital goods, call it stealing, call it whatever, but it's different.

It's like you're assuming I'm claiming it's OK to do or something.

 

[angular graphics]

A hacker attempts to steal. it's irrelevant if the hack was simple or complicated. if you rob a bank and steal other people hard earn work its still a robbery, regardless if you did it on via Internet transfer or walked in with a mask and a shotgun.

But if I am the bank manager and ask my employees "ok how the fuck this happened" and they tell me "well.. you know that door in the back? When we leave the building we never lock it... It's been unlocked for the last couple of years.." surely you understand who I am going to be mad at. It's not going to be the thief.

 

[Chev]

If a grocery store has an outside fruitstand it is not their fault if I steal an apple.

It's more a case of the grocer putting a voucher for free fruits in your living room hoping you can't read.

 

[RooMHM]

Not the same thing, stealing isn't the same as piracy, and it's more like a store having an apple cloning machine behind the store that no one is keeping an eye on.

Yeah. Digital goods are non-rival and non exclusive (without DRM). The cost of reproduction is equal to zero so the equilibrium price is zero too. You only have to pay for fixed costs but that's not something the market is able to do correctly.

I'm not justifying piracy but this is not AT ALL like stealing an apple even if it's not properly protected against stealing on an outside stall.

 

[Stumpokapow]

If only there was some online service that locked people out of pre-release games. Ubisoft wouldn't even have to run their own online service, they could just use that one instead. That way Ubisoft could focus on their core competencies instead of just splashing around making a mess trying to make a games distribution service.

 

[Shito]

But if I am the bank manager and ask my employees "ok how the fuck this happened" and they tell me "well.. you know that door in the back? When we leave the building we never lock it... It's been unlocked for the last couple of years.." surely you understand who I am going to be mad at. It's not going to be the thief.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be both, actually.