Poll: Assassin's Creed 2 on PC gets a 9, reviewer tells readers not to buy it.
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It's a f*cking stupid move on Ubisoft's part, and so many are going to boycott this game. I however downloaded the game 2 days ago before reading about this DRM/internet crap. So that didn't factor into my enjoyment of it, luckily, as I had stable connection for the 3 days it took me to complete it.
And I'm glad I didn't know until after, cus I would have been like everybody else, hate UbiSoft for all life, and boycott this game (albeit would have gotten the 360 version instead), but would have missed out on SUCH a good game.
It's just too good to miss. If you're that pompous then buy a 360 or ps3 just for it. The story was fascinating.. extremely controversial but by no means farfetched in my eyes. Gameplay, flawlessley flawed.
So, after that ramble- if I had known before, i would NOT have gotten AC2 for PC, but I'm damn glad I didn't know.
And I'm glad I didn't know until after, cus I would have been like everybody else, hate UbiSoft for all life, and boycott this game (albeit would have gotten the 360 version instead), but would have missed out on SUCH a good game.
It's just too good to miss. If you're that pompous then buy a 360 or ps3 just for it. The story was fascinating.. extremely controversial but by no means farfetched in my eyes. Gameplay, flawlessley flawed.
So, after that ramble- if I had known before, i would NOT have gotten AC2 for PC, but I'm damn glad I didn't know.
No unless the DRM actually affects gameplay. In this case it does affect gameplay, so it should be accounted for in the review scores. Of course, the amount it affects the score should be minimal; more as an afterthought than the core of the review.
I mean, AC2 was essentially made a "Multiplayer-only" game by the DRM and has all the possible problems that comes with a multiplayer-only (servers crashing and connection issues mostly), so the review should take that into account.
EDIT: And I also agree with the "Don't buy it" assessment given by the reviewer.
I mean, AC2 was essentially made a "Multiplayer-only" game by the DRM and has all the possible problems that comes with a multiplayer-only (servers crashing and connection issues mostly), so the review should take that into account.
EDIT: And I also agree with the "Don't buy it" assessment given by the reviewer.
I got it for my 360 which I've kept offline for a very long time, same with my PS3 cuz I don't want the yellow light of death.
I'm sooo glad I'm not a PC Gamer. For one, they're all rude elitists, and two PC games are all getting butchered up the cramped smelly places to prevent piracy.
I'm sooo glad I'm not a PC Gamer. For one, they're all rude elitists, and two PC games are all getting butchered up the cramped smelly places to prevent piracy.
it shouldn't have any impact on the actual review, since a review is about the game itself, not some junk-programme some stupid ass publishers wanted implemented.
but mentioning "don't buy it!" at the beginning and at the end of the review is kind of a good idea. besides it's kind of funny to tell to not buy game that is good ^^
but mentioning "don't buy it!" at the beginning and at the end of the review is kind of a good idea. besides it's kind of funny to tell to not buy game that is good ^^
Well, one the one hand it shouldn't because it's not actually part of the gameplay, the game itself. But on the other hand, it certainly does have effect on the gameplay, so...I'll stick with 'Yes'.
yes, it should. A PC game experience begins at install and ends when you stop playing it. whether you stop playing it because you hated it or because the DRM pissed you off too much to continue, it doesn't really matter, either way you got ripped off.
now I'm against people who say supreme commander or crysis are bad because of the high system requirements. but not only do they have lower settings to allow all to play, they have this requirement FOR A REASON THAT THE CONSUMER MIGHT CARE ABOUT, giving you stunning visuals, and in SC case, a great new gameplay usability feature for RTSs. now, if either of these games ran like shit on any computer for no good reason other than the developer was too lazy to make it properly, do you think it would have got good reviews? lets see: gta4, xbox/ps3: 98, PC: 90, may not seem like much, but thats the difference between a pretty awesome game and game of the decade.
not even to mention the moral implications.
Reviews pretty much dictate the success of games these days, they have a moral obligation to punish ubisoft for this.
Until the internet is as reliable, cheap and redly available as electricity, this is completely unacceptable.
now I'm against people who say supreme commander or crysis are bad because of the high system requirements. but not only do they have lower settings to allow all to play, they have this requirement FOR A REASON THAT THE CONSUMER MIGHT CARE ABOUT, giving you stunning visuals, and in SC case, a great new gameplay usability feature for RTSs. now, if either of these games ran like shit on any computer for no good reason other than the developer was too lazy to make it properly, do you think it would have got good reviews? lets see: gta4, xbox/ps3: 98, PC: 90, may not seem like much, but thats the difference between a pretty awesome game and game of the decade.
not even to mention the moral implications.
Reviews pretty much dictate the success of games these days, they have a moral obligation to punish ubisoft for this.
Until the internet is as reliable, cheap and redly available as electricity, this is completely unacceptable.
OK, I just installed AC2, and being one of those people (who don't exist, according to Ubisoft) without an unblocked internet connection, I can't play it. Does anyone know of a working crack I can use for it? I'm prepared to abandon the achievements if it means that I can actually play the thing.
Mentioning DRM if it's an annoyance is certainly valid in a game review but shouldn't be factored in the final score.
However, with AC2 the DRM could actually effact gameplay and should be considered.
With that said, the first AC shouldn't have received a 9 so I doubt #2 should score that high either unless they some how removed all the repeatition that plagued the first one.
However, with AC2 the DRM could actually effact gameplay and should be considered.
With that said, the first AC shouldn't have received a 9 so I doubt #2 should score that high either unless they some how removed all the repeatition that plagued the first one.
Absolutely not, the reviewer can say that it's not the best idea at the moment. But the actual game itself should should be judged on THE GAME ITSELF not the anti-piracy measures currently being implemented.
He did it exactly how it should be done.
Rate the game itself and score it on that, then comment on the DRM.
"Oh...and you have to hold down three keys to sprint."
So? You have to hold down 3 on the consoles.
And no, they're not all getting butchered. Ubisoft have just had a very silly ideas that's worse than the ones that have been tried, tested and gotten rid of.
Rate the game itself and score it on that, then comment on the DRM.
"Oh...and you have to hold down three keys to sprint."
So? You have to hold down 3 on the consoles.
Go somewhere else if you'd like to flamebait.stabnex said:
And no, they're not all getting butchered. Ubisoft have just had a very silly ideas that's worse than the ones that have been tried, tested and gotten rid of.
Like it or not, this DRM is actually part of the game. As good as the game is, DRM has turned off many people from buying it. And since they still gave the game itself a 9 anyways and didn't factor it into their review score, I say this is pretty fair.
I mean what else are they supposed to say anyways? "The game is great, so you should buy it despite the fact that Ubi's servers can crash at any moment and it treats you like a potential criminal." Why oh yes, that's got 'must buy' written all over it!
I mean what else are they supposed to say anyways? "The game is great, so you should buy it despite the fact that Ubi's servers can crash at any moment and it treats you like a potential criminal." Why oh yes, that's got 'must buy' written all over it!
AC2 on my experiences on Xbox 360 is a very good game. The DRM? Sounds like they suck monkey-balls.
It makes sense to give it a 9 and mention the shitfest known as DRM.
It makes sense to give it a 9 and mention the shitfest known as DRM.
Honestly mate... The DRM is game ruining. Not like Spore with Limited installs, but if we say, get disconnected (which being in the Midlands, England I often do, the ability to even go online is a blessing) we will be taken off the freaking game! My disconnections go on for 10 minutes! So trying to reconnect makes bugger all difference to me. And what if my Internet is slow!? What will happen then? It takes me 3 minutes to load up The Escapist homepage!
Calumon: Wow, your face is the same colour as whats coming out of your nose!
Huh? oh, thanks Calumon.
Calumon: Wow, your face is the same colour as whats coming out of your nose!
Huh? oh, thanks Calumon.
It's a case of "Well, we can't say we didn't warn you". As long as the words "Don't buy it" appears on the Metacritic summary, I don't mind if the crappy DRM is a factor in the score.
Also, I doubt StarForce was ever as bad as this.
Also, I doubt StarForce was ever as bad as this.