Hey, remember that infamous Ubisoft DRM that requires you to maintain a perfect internet connection? That was a big problem for a lot of folks. Well, a big problem for about 24 hours, at least.
If rumors currently going around the scene are true, Silent Hunter 5, a submarine sim released by Ubisoft and equipped the DRM that will also be vexing owners of Assassin's Creed 2, Settlers 7 - and all future PC gamers who wish to buy their Ubisoft games legitimately - has already been cracked wide open by cracker group SKIDROW.
According to instructions from the released crack files' .nfo document, the process is apparently quite simple:
Don't use/install Ubisoft launcher, or block any connection to the internet.
Install game and copy crack, it's that simple!
We don't intend to download the game for the sake of confirming the claim (that would just be rude), but if they're true, it really didn't take too long at all.
Ubisoft's new DRM cracked in under 24-hours [Infoaddict, thanks to Michael for the tip!]
Contest:
10:30 PM on 03.03.2010
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
how long do you guys think it will be until they start requiring company officials to come to your house and verify you have the game each time you try to open it?
Getcha a 3-piece Wall Street smile and son you'll look just like me
I said "Hey man, there's something that you oughta know.
I tell ya Park Avenue leads to SKIDROW!
Good way to spend your time/money guys, really.
Seriously, how is this in any way a good idea?
Hahaha! Good fill in!
That sucks, because I hate to see such a niche group just disappear off the map completely. But, who else is making submarine simulator games? If this fails I can imagine it'll be 4+ years before they see a new one by some other developer.
Oh Ubisoft.. why?
I'd support Ubisoft's games, but there's no way in HELL I'd ever be okay with their DRM. Bring on the cracks.
Ubisoft have been fuckwits for years, this is just another example of how to screw over your paying customers. Time may be money, but pirates don't mind spending a bit to get something to work for free.
I wonder how Ubisoft will react hahah.
Ubisoft will no longer support the PC platform.
Thanx haxors!
The crystal ball never lies.
It's now EASIER to pirate Ubi games instead of buying them?
Now that's fucking funny.
To be honest, after seeing the image first and then reading the headline, I was all like "Is there anything that man can't do with the sushi phone of his? Enough is enough already."