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MrSilkworm ,
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All the multiplayer games that are delisted should have their server data turn open source, in order for the games to still be playable.

All the games generally that are delisted should become public domain so they can be preserved and be accessible to those who paid for them.

the kind of shenanigans that you “rent” a game by paying on Uplay and other platforms is ridiculous.

“You will own nothing and you ll be happy.”

All kinds of digital data are headed towards the end of there is no ownership.

PP_BOY_ ,
@PP_BOY_@lemmy.world avatar

I hate big game companies as much as the next guy but this is the most immature, entitled take ever. So much so that I’d think for sure that you were trolling if I wasn’t on this website.

EULAs are just that: an agreement. Don’t like the terms, then don’t accept them. Literally no one in the world has ever been forced to play an Ubisoft game and I have very little sympathy for anyone who still plays them, but expecting Ubisoft to make their games public domain and open-source (with most of the games’ backbone probably still being used today) makes you sound like a child who didn’t get their way on the playground.

MrScottyTay ,

Even people who bought it physically!?

badgerking ,
@badgerking@kbin.social avatar

Well, it relies on servers to play it on, so I'm pretty sure that yes, even people who bought it physically will be locked out.

Havald ,

Yes. The game requires you to be online at all times even though it’s mostly a single player game.

We need laws requiring companies to patch the game to be playable offline when they inevitably shut the servers down. This is unacceptable.

Rose ,

That wouldn’t hurt, though the current ToS of all platforms like Ubisoft’s or Steam do say that you only buy a subscription/license when you make a purchase. It’s something I bring up when people refuse to pay for Game Pass and think it’s any different.

Dunstabzugshaubitze ,

It requires a connection to the servers to play the single player.

So yes, even people who bought a physical version lose the ability to play the game.

Tl;dr: DRM sucks, buying does not imply owning.

RoboRay ,
@RoboRay@kbin.social avatar

It's hard to feel sympathy for people giving money to companies like Ubisoft, Epic and EA. It's not like them being assholes that constantly screw over their customers is a new thing.

novamdomum ,
@novamdomum@kbin.social avatar

I recently re-installed The Crew 2 because I wanted to start a new character and start the story again from scratch. Unfortunately I'd forgotten that YOU CAN'T START AGAIN (Jackie Chan Confused Meme). Because of these ridiculous shenanigans of theirs your progress is inextricably tied to your online account. They have literally built a system that limits replayability. Bravo.

gpowerf ,
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@novamdomum @wave_walnut That's awful! 😔 yet another way to push you to the new game.

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