Official DRM info posted today (Mar 3)

[fireship4]

I wish they had done this for Silent Hunter V. I didnt buy it because of the always online activation system and how it affected those without an internet connection. I was sorry to hurt the game, and it may have affected the chances of further games in the series etc.

This seems slightly more reasonable, but it seems that you still need to go online to get the code - although the passage explaining this is quite confusing:

Do I have to be online to activate my game?
While the activation solution will initially attempt to activate your game online, you can elect to manually enter an activation code. You will need to enter the code that comes with your game into the activation wizard, you will then be given an activation code that you can enter manually. So, although you do not necessarily need to have your computer hooked up to the internet, you will need to go online to obtain a code before playing.

A code comes with your game but you will need to go online to get the other code? Is that it?

[major_setback]

I don't have internet!

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by major_setback

I don't have internet!

Go to the library.

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by fireship4

I wish they had done this for Silent Hunter V. I didnt buy it because of the always online activation system and how it affected those without an internet connection. I was sorry to hurt the game, and it may have affected the chances of further games in the series etc.

This seems slightly more reasonable, but it seems that you still need to go online to get the code - although the passage explaining this is quite confusing:



A code comes with your game but you will need to go online to get the other code? Is that it?

Yes, it's a lot like the challenge codes that Chrysler uses on some of their Ignition key systems, I suspect; The car gives me a code, then I have the code processed through a program then plug the result back into the car, only then can I program the new keys.

The difference: in one case it doubles the cost of getting keys for your car, in the other it makes DRM less onerous.

I really like being able to have three installs: Main gaming computer, dedicated server, laptop for building missions at lunch/commute/trip. Perfect!

Originally Posted by fireship4

I wish they had done this for Silent Hunter V. I didnt buy it because of the always online activation system and how it affected those without an internet connection. I was sorry to hurt the game, and it may have affected the chances of further games in the series etc.

DRM (despite what people say) was the least of this game's problems. It was a steaming pile of crap that took what the fans were begging for and did the exact opposite!

"Oh look! My sub's cook made a +7 coffee, now I can cast an alertness spell on my crew for faster reloads!"

That game was so retardedly broken you'd think it was the product of hillbilly incest!