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Ubisoft server migration breaks supposedly safe games

Ubisoft had warned that a number of its PC games would be unplayable while the publisher transferred servers, thanks to its frightful DRM, but it seems some games supposed to be safe are not working either.
Alice O'Connor
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Ubisoft had warned that a number of its PC games would be unplayable while the publisher transferred servers, thanks to its frightful DRM. The move is underway today, but it seems some games which were supposed to be safe are not working either.

"We apologize for the inconvenience, it seems some of you can't connect to games announced as playable during migration," reads a message on the official Twitter account. "We're on it and will keep you posted here!" added another.

Ubisoft forum members have reported trouble with games including Assassin's Creed Revelations, Driver: San Francisco, and Anno 2070, though Ubisoft is not certain that the latter's woes are due to the migration. If you want to play Anno 2070 but can't, Ubisoft offers a possible workaround.

Ubisoft has estimated that the transition should be complete by Thursday morning. Now, who could have guessed that a DRM solution built upon online authorization could be so fragile?

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    February 8, 2012 9:30 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Ubisoft server migration breaks supposedly safe games.

    Ubisoft had warned that a number of its PC games would be unplayable while the publisher transferred servers, thanks to its frightful DRM, but it seems some games supposed to be safe are not working either.

    • Captain Loco legacy 10 years
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      February 8, 2012 9:37 AM

      That forum thread in the workaround link claims that Anno 2070 should be working now, I'm not at home so I can't confirm.

    • p34nk legacy 10 years
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      February 8, 2012 10:09 AM

      Bought Anno 2070 and couldnt play until Thursday I guess. I really should have stopped buying Ubisoft PC games ever again. Just couldnt do that to my favorite franchise (although I did with Settlers series). Maybe the developers should start looking for a better publisher than Ubisoft.

      The handling for this 'migration' is just a frikken mess. No backup? Why dont they just throw away the DRM? As soon as they do that, I'll gladly purchase Settlers 7. Until then, money stays in my wallet/bank.

    • te[R]ror legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 8, 2012 3:27 PM

      They apologised so it's ok.

    • Marrbe legacy 10 years
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      February 8, 2012 3:31 PM

      Is this aspect of Ubi a company wide sentiment or the anal policy of a few core execs? In other words, is it something that could change if they go away? Because I can't see how this DRM crusade will do them well long term.

    • Ajax legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 8, 2012 4:05 PM

      Now, who could have guessed that a DRM solution built upon online authorization could be so fragile?

      I love you, Judith.

    • yourGarbageMan legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      February 8, 2012 10:08 PM

      Early reports suggest the problem only affects paying customers. For reasons not well understood, pirates are not affected.

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