Uplay Hate Thread

[Dankk]

http://uplay.ubi.com/en-US/events/gamescom

Deals seem to change everyday, so be sure to check back to see what's on sale.

Current games you can get for a buck:

HAWX 2
From Dust
Silent Hunter 5
Driver: San Francisco

Edit: It should be noted that these games require Uplay. Also, from Ubisoft's FAQ:

Q: I need to re-install software I purchased as a download.
A: All download products purchased through the Ubisoft Online Store can be downloaded or re-downloaded for a period of 30 days from the date of purchase. We recommend creating a backup of your download after purchase should you ever need to re-download or re-install.

This might kill the deal for some people, seeing as you can't even redownload after 30 days. But still, for only a dollar...

 

[Elixer]

Don't forget that most ubi games have piss poor DRM and or always online schemes.
So, even at $1, lots of people won't bother.

 

[DucatiMonster696]

Don't forget that most ubi games have piss poor DRM and or always online schemes.
So, even at $1, lots of people won't bother.

This.

A long time ago I made a pledge to myself to vote with my wallet and never to buy another Ubisoft game due to their lackluster support for the games they put out and their DRM schemes.

 

[Dankk]

1. Buy game for $1
2. Crack it so Uplay isn't required
3. Enjoy your cheap game with no DRM
4. Profit

 

[micrometers]

Is Hawx a good game or not? I used to love flight sims, but this game looks too arcadey

 

[Dankk]

Is Hawx a good game or not? I used to love flight sims, but this game looks too arcadey

It's very arcadey. Not a flight sim at all.

 

[micrometers]

It's very arcadey. Not a flight sim at all.

Ugh, then what's the fun in that?

 

[Dankk]

Ugh, then what's the fun in that?

I don't know; maybe some people have different tastes than you?

 

[AlexAL]

I didn't go for Driver during the sale, but might have to now.

 

[micrometers]

I don't know; maybe some people have different tastes than you?

No, mine are quite authoritative

 

[AlexAL]

No, mine are quite authoritative

Just bought HAWX 2 which i'm not even installing because I have a 5 year Steam queue I should work on that I'm not cause I recently discovered the HOMM 3 widescreen mod and it's the bomb.

 

[Barfo]

1. Buy game for $1
2. Crack it so Uplay isn't required
3. Enjoy your cheap game with no DRM
4. Profit

I'm seriously tempted by this, but with Ubi's crap DRM plus not allowing to redownload the game after one month it just seems easier to just torrent the game.

 

[mindcycle]

Fuck a dollar, you couldn't pay me to install Uplay.

 

[AVP]

Fuck a dollar, you couldn't pay me to install Uplay.

More or less.

 

[micrometers]

Flight sims are one of the few games where first person perspective is pretty important IMO.

And I don't quite see how the game is fun if there's no danger of stalling. It might as well be like chronotrigger with jetfighter models.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Fuck a dollar, you couldn't pay me to install Uplay.

this.

 

[Martimus]

Ubisoft would have to pay me a lot more than a dollar to install their software on my computer.