Hate DRM? A Suggestion: Wait
A lot of noise has been made recently about Ubisoft's new DRM scheme; the platform, which will be on all upcoming titles released by the developer, requires a constant internet connection to play purchased games, whether single player or otherwise. Already rolled out for the PC version of Assassin's Creed 2, the service has been plagued by down times, denial-of-service attacks, and a lot of upset gamers.
In a lengthy article at CNET, author Josh Lowensohn goes into detail about how possibly the best way to avoid DRM in PC games is to simply avoid being a first adopter. Pointing out how titles like Spore and Bioshock eventually had their DRM patched out, or were released on other storefronts sans invasive piracy protection, he explains that the adage usually tends to be that DRM is pulled as a game's shelf-life increases.
Although this may be a good way to stick it to publishers like EA and Ubisoft, Lowensohn also points out that it's easier said than done. Most gamers don't want to wait months or years to purchase the newest title, and most people will be willing to suck up DRM frustration to play a title on its launch day. Still, if any such boycott ever did get off the ground and manage to materialize into something respectable, it may send a clear message to publishers who are considering these draconian methods in their own titles.
One Solution for DRM-Free Games: Wait [via GamePolitics]
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Posted to on 16 March 2010
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This is easily the most frustrating problem in the gaming industry today. It's the sort of thing you'd expect developers to take one look at and have the person who suggested it escorted off the premises.
And it *doesn't work*. Not only can you get around it with a little cracking, in a majority of cases it DEMANDS that you do so. It's like having a giant banner saying "Why bother paying?". It's flat out punishing the vast majority of gamers who get their games legitimately.
... Phew. Kinda ranting there. I'd gladly be part of some organized boycott. DRM needs to be punished for it's crimes.
This is typical American. If you can buy it, you buy it. No wonder you have crap like DRM over there.
A suggestion: Wait.
How stupid one must be to not know that already. -.-
You buy everything, wether you like it or not. Doesn't care as long as you can buy it.
Sry my bad english though.