Ubisoft's Internet-required DRM Already Cracked
Hackers have already found a way around Ubisoft's Internet DRM that's used on Silent Hunter 5 and Assassin's Creed II.
Last month, we found out about a new Ubisoft DRM scheme that requires PC gamers to be constantly connected to the Internet in order to play an authenticated game. With the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed II and Settlers VII being some of those titles protected under the new scheme, gamers voiced their concerns over such restrictive and potentially inconvenient DRM.
Of course, it'd be naïve to believe that pirates won't be doing their best in order to circumvent this protection. One of Ubisoft's first titles to use this new scheme, Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic, released earlier this week – and it didn't take much time for pirates to crack the DRM.
In the release notes for the pirated version of Silent Hunter 5, the hackers instruct not to use the Ubisoft launcher or to block any connection to the Internet, and then use some modified files to run the game. At the end of the note, the hackers also urge gamers to support the companies that make the software they enjoy.
We cannot verify whether or not the cracked files effectively bypass Ubisoft's copy protection schemes, but it's clear that the pirates are tinkering with it.

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