What UBI should have done wtih DRM

[Flying Pencil]

I am neutral on the Steam debate, it is simply an anti piracy tactic that is to varying degrees necessary evil.

The part that is not only unconscionable and borderline unethical is requiring sign up with an online service to simply play single player missions, especially since he/she will pay at least $50 for the license.

unconscionable becuase one pays for the license from UBI, yet does not give the right to play it, and is forced to engage 2 other parties to be able to (Steam and 3ed party internet provider).

borderline unethical because to play it you have to sign up with Steam, providing personal information.

(would not be surprised if this is grounds for a a law suite)


What Ubi could have done:

1. Sell a USB Key. Yes, it would cost a little more to customer, but he would avoid all the online DRM hassle.

2. Create a LIMITED PLAY version of CoD for those who do not register. Half the aircraft, some limits on missions, but enough to lend hours of enjoyment. This can change over time as updates are introduced.


Honestly IL-2 is the only Ubi title I ever purchased, as a box set, so I have no particular animosity against them, but they way they are handling the CoD release (changing shipping dates, different prices depending on where you love, canceled/changed CE after announcement, insistence on using Steam, etc), and with comparisons to other Ubi released clearly show the lack of care or imagination.