Ubisoft's Internet-required DRM Already Cracked

Victory for PC Gamers! This DRM business and anti-pirating schemes are doing nothing more than hurting the already dwindling market share of PC games, NOT helping. When will they learn? Stop destroying out platform for gaming please, we would appreciate it much if actually built games that revolve around the PC's and not turn them into console ports.

If it's man made, it will be cracked. It's only a matter of time. In this case, it seems, not too much time at all.

DRM or no DRM. Both games still suck on PC.

I knew it would only be a matter of time, all DRM does now is make it a pain for those who are legit to play there games.

I remember when I heard about this I actually had to ask myself if I owned any Ubisoft games... I actually found 2. One was TERRIBLE... the other was pretty decent, but neither was this Draconian in its efforts to thwart piracy. In full disclosure... I bought both new. Not now!!!

the ratio of total work hours for programming DRM : time taken to crack it is probably around 1000:1
lol gotta love it

When will the developers learn...

I'm all for them getting paid for their work, but that sort of DRM just isn't the way to do it. So far my favorite 'drm' is steam hands down, simply because it complements the legitimate users instead of harming them. (I love not having to worry about physical media).

If you hack a system, you're a hacker. So if you crack DRM, are you a cracker?

completely agree kyeana and the fact u can activate on as many pcs as you want makes it better to boot

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/2/19/

That's really all I have to say on the issue, because that's the common mind-frame on the subjuct matter.

DRM like this only serves to hurt PAYING CUSTOMERS! When will it dawn on game publishers that DRM that makes it more difficult to play games only encourages piracy? Why would I pay for the privilege of not being able to play a game when the game servers are down or I’m not connected to the internet?

I don't own a single DRM pc game. And I only only 3 non pc games. I might be forced back to pen and paper games if this keeps up.

told ya

I think your point is a good one, but don't blame the developers. Most of them probably agree with you. It is the suits that force the inclusion of DRM.

Bulls**t. With my Internet that I used to have, it went out so often Steam was just as bad as this online thing from Ubisoft. Now it's not as issue, and so neither would the Ubisoft stuff, but whatever.

And offline is a load of crock, for me. It rarely works. Notice how many patches lately have included "Fixed offline mode." and even the latest I think said "Fixed offline mode. Really."

I just don't see how Steam is all that better. With the Internet I have now, I don't mind either, but Steam doesn't seem to be the golden standard many people hold it as to me.

Whenever I buy a new game from Amazon the first two things I do is download the latest update then the latest crack for the game so that I can avoid all the DRM issues. Looks like I will have to do the same with Assassins Creed 2.

What is horrible is that I get pleasantly surprised when all a game requires is typing in the license key. Not having to activate, register, leave the disc in my drive, &c.

I don't see the point in pirating games since so many great titles over a year or two old can be had for less than $15.

Support GOG, fight DRM !

Support for game companies that use invasive and time consuming DRM on their programs? No thanks.

The only company I regularly buy games from/don't bootleg is Bethesda Works - they only use minimal securoms such as a simple disc check.

Support companies that don't *** over their customers with intrusive DRM!

Of course. What's so funny. Cracker.

YES!!!!!!!!!!

I don't mind DRM as long as it isn't punishing the legit buyers, this is clearly the case of a bad DRM where the legit customers are the only ones hurt by the fallout from it! The pirates are likely laughing at the legit purchasers who are "stupid" enough to pay for the troubles.

Who is killing the industry... really ?

it doesnt seem like itd b too hard to crack anyways... just modify the windows host file to redirect requests to ubisoft to localhost, then have a "fake server" running on the local machine that responds appropriatly. DRM is pointless... games should just not worry with it. They will be pirated reguardless

I don't understand why they think coming up with invasive DRM works? I've yet to see a DRM that worked 100% for non online games on PC. Everything gets cracked. I choose to pay for my games because i can afford to. At the same time i feel extremely annoyed by some of the DRM i have to put up with. we have huge ass hard drives and we still have to put the disc in. that is just plain stupid. but the pirates don't need to insert disc....they get a better more pleasant experience than i do! that's why i started just buying everything on STEAM.

Wow. I get a funny feeling this will only make more cracked copies. STOP HURTING THE HONEST with DRM. There is no way to stop crackers.

It appears that Ubisoft was instructed by the pirate community to shove their DRM up their ass sideways.

You are right indeed, i stand corrected.

Although concerned about having something like Steam (labeled by some a trojan) on my PC, I think having to find and use a CD every time I want to play something I BOUGHT is a waste. I don't really mind having to be online, but having to take specific actions when a simple click ought to do has inspired me to use cracks on games I've bought legitimately, and skip many games I might otherwise buy.

DRM is really, wholly, and truly futile.

I don't understand what those companies r doing. For simple example, i bought an original game, which uses the old: "please insert disc" method to play the game. It is hell annoying and it takes forever to verify. How about the pirates? Nop, its much easier, crack it and you can play it without any bloody discs. Who is wining? the pirates. Why r they doing this?!?! just do something simple like what mass effect is (verfying authenticity every 10 days) without any use of discs. They should make original gamers life easier other than those annoying shxts. If the game is good, ppl will buy originals..

Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic is uploaded to many torrent sites and is working judging from comments i have read.
let it be a lesson ubisoft.if i wanted to play this game i would have been a pirate cause i would never have payed you for your DRM.

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This is not a victory for gamers. On the contrary publishers will stop making games available for the pc and focus on consoles since those games are usually not modified or hacked.