Seems that members of the U-boat simulation "Silent Hunter 5" have discovered UBI has dropped the "constant connection" requirement (the dreaded DRM) for their fav game. SH5 can now be played without connection.
Link:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177031
Interesting...maybe UBI softens up their anti piracy policy for other present (and future) products as well?