I believe UBI lifted the constant internet connection required for SH. I believe it just connects at startup to verify copy.

You know, I've never once had an issue with any type of DRM, ever.

Never ruined my computer, never had bad guys in some 3rd. world country charging up my credit card, never interfered with my game play one bit.

If it keeps the pirates at bay and let's Oleg make a buck on this I'm all for it.

i saw reports about that on subsim but other report that it changed nothing, i hope at least for offline mode btw. but why should tehy bother as it clearly seen that SH5 is a failure---untill now but modders put a great effort--
If teh changed teh drm from teh first we had to something more acceptable might be considered a step forwards.

I remember that teh last years most of my pc shelf was from UBIsoft titles, from il2 to brothers in arms to silnt hunter 2-3-4-uboat missions- but since DRM i have the settlers and SH5, and i can say that they are in teh shelves with less of 60 hours of total play for SH 5 and about 2 days for teh settlers.
it all gets me to get frustrated from also ubisoft, i am also with ea, do not worry.
1c community and all those around il2, nd the people at subsim really was adn still is my most appreciated community

Clearly you never had any of the software installed that is interfered with by DRM schemes like star-force (including legitimate software like nero and itunes).

Or tried to remove a root kit installed by a DRM.

Or owned a game that has a DRM incompatible with Win7 or vista.

Or bought a game that requires you to be online to play when you have no internet.




Basically the pirates will NEVER buy the game anyway. If its not free they do not want it. On the other hand many legitimate users actually HAVE had problems with other DRM schemes and will definitely avoid buying the title if it has a badly thought out fascist DRM.

+1

I agree and most people who are against any kind of DRM would sing a different tune if it was their money that was being stolen.

meh .. its Oleg that will lose out if UBI does their normal officious badly thought out intrusive DRM that treats legitimate customers like thieves.

The assumption that SoW is soooo wonderful that we will all buy it regardless of DRM is a very risky one.

DRM issues early in the release cycle of a new game can totally kill it.

from that face of the medalyou are right, however you might know how the majority feels about it. many might say, we are fine with steam drm is way too much, and it has offline.
u might imagine how abgry i am after years waiting in this forums with all bests hopes for all, bt started just last year posting

It's funny you mention steam - as steam is the only way to keep me 100% from buying it.

I don't like steam all that much, and much prefer a hard copy, but had no issues playing Red Orchrestra off-line.

I actually like the ability being able to start any game without needing a disc, and the steam DRM suits me fine. I won't buy a game that requires an always online connection. That rule could be broken for SoW, although I would be tempted to get a pirate copy and paypal oleg the money instead.