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So they're storing game data on a server that's going to be accessed by thousands of gamers all at once? I'm sure glad there's not a community who likes to break into computers and steal information....
As for me, I'll wait until they inevitably strip out the DRM.
As for me, I'll wait until they inevitably strip out the DRM.
They can keep it with shit like this. You wanna counter piracy? Release a fucking game that is worth its money!
I did not realize Stalker was that big of a franchise that they could afford to do this and still expect sales
I'll hold off buying this until it gets patched out.
Also, with GSC Game World releases being very buggy at launch I can only see this causing unnecessary hardship for legitimate buyers.
Also, with GSC Game World releases being very buggy at launch I can only see this causing unnecessary hardship for legitimate buyers.
Cram game with always-on DRM, Game fails to meet sales projections... continue to blame pirates for poor sales. Great plan!
also Planned obsolescence FTMFW, In two years you can just yank the content servers siting that the game is no longer cost efficient to run... But you can buy ESS TEE AY ELL KAY EEE ARR 3 for the low low price of (insert not low low price here)
also Planned obsolescence FTMFW, In two years you can just yank the content servers siting that the game is no longer cost efficient to run... But you can buy ESS TEE AY ELL KAY EEE ARR 3 for the low low price of (insert not low low price here)
What's the point in protecting your game from being pirated when you're killing your legitimate sales in the process? The best internet I can get is pure shit. It cuts in and out throughout the day. So fuck any game that requires a constant connection. I don't care what it is.
So... do I want to put up with the worst DRM in modern history in order to play a buggy game that may or may not be good?
@de5gravity
It isn't and that is going to hurt em a lot, seeing as the only people who buy this game are from the hardcore gaming scene, who read news and know about this kind of shit. This is gonna break 'em...
It isn't and that is going to hurt em a lot, seeing as the only people who buy this game are from the hardcore gaming scene, who read news and know about this kind of shit. This is gonna break 'em...
I might have been interested in this game now that I know it exists, but always-on DRM kills it for me. No sale.
@Sćglópur
"Part of the content will be located on the server and downloaded as the game progresses."
Its one thing turning off always-on DRM .... its another thing patching whatever you didn't put in the base install back into the game. Who knows exactly what they didn't bother putting in the game. Or how much phone home code will have to be rewritten.
I wouldn't even bargain bin this game. Hell I wouldn't even crazy holiday steam sale this game.
"Part of the content will be located on the server and downloaded as the game progresses."
Its one thing turning off always-on DRM .... its another thing patching whatever you didn't put in the base install back into the game. Who knows exactly what they didn't bother putting in the game. Or how much phone home code will have to be rewritten.
I wouldn't even bargain bin this game. Hell I wouldn't even crazy holiday steam sale this game.
They should just sell their game through OnLive. That way, the only way to play the game would be online via OnLive. At least it would only be a small dick-slap in the face of paying customers instead of having your skull cracked on impact from DRM's mighty arse-ripper.
So essentially the "drm" is in fact holding key parts of the game hostage until you can "download" it from their servers. So on top of the $40-$50 price range I'll also have to contend with either my internet crapping out mid-download or going over my bandwidth (and costing me an extra fee).
This is a game I would love to see coming to the consoles, the first got great reviews, but my pc cannot handle the processing power needed to run it smoothly. I the mean time i am off to see if i can win something on <a href="http:madbidreview.com">madbid</a> hopefully I will get lucky
Instant no-buy. Not only forcing me to be online, but also holding pieces of my game hostage.
If you want me to have to be connected to your servers downloading game information all the time, make it multiplayer. Otherwise shove off.
If you want me to have to be connected to your servers downloading game information all the time, make it multiplayer. Otherwise shove off.
Bleh, DRM is taking over. This Big Brother video game shit is getting stupid.
From japanese girls being chained to 3DS consoles to probation checks for playing a game, the video game industry is getting fuckin weird. What next, retnal-scans upon purchase of a game?
From japanese girls being chained to 3DS consoles to probation checks for playing a game, the video game industry is getting fuckin weird. What next, retnal-scans upon purchase of a game?
"You wanna counter piracy? Release a fucking game that is worth its money!"
Why do people say this? I see the same thing in the used game discussions, too. The increased quality of the game means MORE people will pirate it, not less.
On topic, I rarely pitch a fit about DRM. It's the right of the company to fight illegal access how they see fit, just as it's my right to not buy a product containing DRM that I don't want to deal with. This withholding code thing seems kind of off, though. What kind of code? Quests and text I can somewhat understand; that doesn't sound like it would ruin your game if you got knocked offline. The "code" thing I'd have to know more about.
I'm not in the childishly entitled "I'll pirate it out of spite" camp, but if that withholding code deal means a dropped connection would immediately kick me from the game and kill progress, then I would definitely consider some type of crack.
Why do people say this? I see the same thing in the used game discussions, too. The increased quality of the game means MORE people will pirate it, not less.
On topic, I rarely pitch a fit about DRM. It's the right of the company to fight illegal access how they see fit, just as it's my right to not buy a product containing DRM that I don't want to deal with. This withholding code thing seems kind of off, though. What kind of code? Quests and text I can somewhat understand; that doesn't sound like it would ruin your game if you got knocked offline. The "code" thing I'd have to know more about.
I'm not in the childishly entitled "I'll pirate it out of spite" camp, but if that withholding code deal means a dropped connection would immediately kick me from the game and kill progress, then I would definitely consider some type of crack.
No buy and I have the other S.T.A.L.K.E.R games. Always-on DRM always fails, this game still not sell, thanks for thinking about your PC fan base that made your studio big with this crap.
Pwnshale
There is a very good reason why Ubisoft hasn't made a dime off of me since Assassin's Creed (1).
Second!
There is a very good reason why Ubisoft hasn't made a dime off of me since Assassin's Creed (1).
Second!
To me "Always On DRM" is like having to keep a receipt for a product you've bought. Then having to show a receipt to the manufacturer any time you wanted to use the product.
The funny part is that most of the people complaining HAVE Internet that never disconnects.
It would be like having your 360/PS3 always checking to see if you have a disc in the system. WHAT!? This is outrageous!
It would be like having your 360/PS3 always checking to see if you have a disc in the system. WHAT!? This is outrageous!
I don't mind DRM such as this, but internet isn't as common as water yet so I can't support this. Plus this cripples gaming on the move,.
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