Comments on: We Support SavyGamer’s DRM Assassination Scheme

By: Ogi

Ogi — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:19:14 +0000

Don’t buy original copies, support pirate groups who are cracking this then. I own more than 2000 titles, all original and legit copies and they EVEN managed to make me think like this.

Game and movie companies are now falling into the same trap Music companies fell in 90′s. Well, I guess one man can be stupid as he is. If you get a room full of stupid men, you can call it a company.

I will support and buy all titles, even if I don’t play the game, and limited versions of any company that ignores DRM and understands the consumers.

If these companies are so much willing to be constantly connected to me, I have some available… items making it possible to connect at certain points of interest.

By: Sam "verygoodyear"

Sam "verygoodyear" — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:27:53 +0000

I live in student halls, with an internet connection that requires me to login. They do it to track our download usage and every hour it logs me out, without fail. I literally couldn’t play any Ubi game on PC because of this.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:16:58 +0000

Tesco are under no obligation to take the game back are they?

I believe their obligation to accept a return under Distance Selling Regulations only apply for 7 days following delivery?

By: Grasslunatic

Grasslunatic — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:06:32 +0000

Personally I think that this is the most sensible way to get the message to Ubisoft. If no one buys the game or pirates it then they will just use that as an excuse to stop releasing PC versions of their games. But if a big retailer like Tesco complains to them about people returning the game because of the DRM, they’ll have to take notice.

By: wardrox

wardrox — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:58:24 +0000

@Arnon: It's clearly on the box, but it's not mentioned when you order the game online.@honest martin: If everyone thought like you the world would be nothing but YouTube quality comments.

By: Me

Me — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:24:15 +0000

UK distance selling regulations allow consumers to return almost any product for a complete refund within 7 days of receiving it. Exceptions do however include software that has been opened, so it is essential not to open it.

@arnon The distance selling regulations apply to allow consumers to examine a product as they might do if they were in a shop but for products purchased remotely. So buying from Tesco online not in store, is the best way to accomplish this.

By: honest martin

honest martin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:50:22 +0000

Fuck you stupid cunt. If everyone thought like you, developers protecting their shit would go broke and we would all still be playing CS.

By: TheGyro

TheGyro — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:41:48 +0000

Those pointing out that this will hurt Tesco unfairly should know that Tesco pocket something like Â£1 for every Â£8 spent on UK high-streets.

Oh, and their ready-meals suck.

By: Huggz

Huggz — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:45:21 +0000

They misspelled Savvy… They literally cant even spell their own name!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:38:18 +0000

@BubbaBrown:

Heh, thats why Tesco is a good place to do it – we all have to buy food, so getting store credit isn’t a big deal.

By: BubbaBrown

BubbaBrown — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:34:37 +0000

This really won’t do anything. All it will do is hurt retailers needlessly. They have to purchase the games upfront from the publisher. Bigger retailers may be able to acquire copies through an account or on a tab, but they still are responsible for the copies they get. They usually can’t return them to the publisher. All the while the publisher has made out like a bandit regardless. The publishing company won’t care. You’ll just annoy the hell out of retailers who’ll only react by putting more restrictive return policies and end up harming future customers more.

You are also assuming that these retailers, knowing the score, will allow cash refunds. Chances are they’ll give store credit at best.

The only way to really combat this is to not play, buy, or even pirate the game. Write it off and move on. The only way publishers feel anything is when copies of the game collect dust. But, since they make plenty of money off of the console market… They just not release a PC version for future titles.

It’s an uphill, losing battle. It’s a Catch 22. As much as it is silly to assume every pirated copy was a lost sale, it is just as silly to assume every game released on the PC is an honest attempt to support the PC market.

By: Arnon

Arnon — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:32:07 +0000

If it states clearly on the box that a constant connection is required to play I don’t see them accepting returns

People will buy the games and then be stuck with them

By: wardrox

wardrox — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:14:44 +0000

@anon: to pre-order you have to put down money and boycotts just don't work. This way it costs them money. It also costs Tesco a bit of money, which is just an added bonus.I think it's a fantastic idea myself.

By: anon

anon — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:27:39 +0000

So…. You’re going to hurt Ubisoft by inflating their launch sales numbers? A better option might be boycotting it outright. Or if everyone preorders it, then nobody pays or comes in to collect the game.