From Dust PC DRM patched to allow offline play
As promised, Ubisoft has scaled back From Dust's DRM so you can now play the PC edition whilst offline.
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As promised, Ubisoft has scaled back From Dust's DRM so you can now play the PC edition whilst offline.
From Dust will have all of its online authentication DRM removed on PC, Ubisoft has revealed.
Diablo 3 game director Jay Wilson talks about the hacks that led to an always-on requirement for Diablo 3, and shrugged off concerns that some players may not have an internet connection.
Ubisoft has scaled back its DRM plans for Driver: The City That Knows How on PC, following fan feedback. Previously it was planned to require a permanent Internet connection, but now you'll only need to be online to launch it.
While the PC edition of From Dust was delayed by a fortnight, we can at least be thankful that it won't have the terrible 'always online' DRM requirement Ubisoft has resurrected for Driver: Frisco.
The PC edition of Driver: San Francisco will see Ubisoft's much-disliked DRM return to its original method of requiring players to be online at all times.
The piratical action-RPG sequel will use Steamworks for copy protection on PC, publisher Deep Silver has announced. It's made by the folks who created Gothic.
Capcom has gone back on its unpopular DRM plan for Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, promising a PC patch either at release or shortly afterwards to remove the offline restrictions.
The splendid RPG's first big patch has launched to strip out its SecuROM DRM, increase performance, enable invert mouse, and more. No progress is without setbacks, though.
The splendid RPG's first big patch has launched to strip out its SecuROM DRM, increase performance, enable invert mouse, and more. No progress is without setbacks, though.