Ubisoft's new deal, for new games. Players must be connected to play offline...

[Igo kyu]

The story from slashdot:

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/0...nternet-Access

Ubisoft's FAQ:
http://support.uk.ubi.com/online-services-platform/

Is there an "off-line" option?
No. The added services to the game (unlimited installs, online storage of saved games and the fact that you don’t need the game disc to play) require you to have an online connection while playing the game.

Can I play from an airport or when I'm travelling ?
Anywhere you have an internet access, you can play.

What if Ubisoft decides not run these online services in the future? Will my game stop working?
Ubisoft is committed to being a forerunner in providing new exciting online service. If any service is stopped, we will create a patch for the game so that the core game play will not be affected.

Will I need to be online the whole time when I play the game? Including for single player?
Yes. You will need to have an active Internet connection to play the game, for all game modes.

Can I resell my game?
Not at this time.

[SlipBall]

Well thank a modder

[MOH_Hirth]

This is bad, very bad... but necessary, the pirance is killing the solftware creators, years of work and dedication to build a game like SOW and how will pay the work? Is there another option?

[Igo kyu]

I just hope Ubisoft isn't publishing SoW after finding out about this.

I don't pirate, and if it comes to being subjected to this system or nothing, I shall regretfully go with "nothing".

[Modding_Monkey]

I pirate. But only to try the game.
IL2 I bought the day it came out. about 9 years ago now.
SOW I will buy twice and I'm not just saying that.

Very few games I don't buy after trying.

[nearmiss]

Won't work

Too restrictive, yet there is always some braying jackass that somehow gets a good job that is too far beyond the jackass's ability to be able to figure it out before it's too late.

Never fails, look at CFS3 for a good example.

[flyingbullseye]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

yet there is always some braying jackass that somehow gets a good job that is too far beyond the jackass's ability to be able to figure it out before it's too late.

Yea, they're called management.

I fail to believe that this will stop piracy if said game is popular enough. All you need is some irritated customer to upload a crack and boom problem fixed. ROF has this, good for it. SOW will surpass its sales quite quick increasing the possibility of a crack. Unless things have changed OM said they have nothing to do with UBI anymore and doesn't like the online only so we should be good anyway.

Flyingbullseye

[Qpassa]

oh shi*

[csThor]

Bye bye Ubisoft. Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

Im certain that ubi are not involved with SOW anymore so i dont think this will effect it.