UBISOFT: Fans have to get used to not owning their games

1Patriotofmany · 01-21-24, 12:18 AM

Taking a page from the WEF, you'll own nothing and be happy. https://www.westernjournal.com/ubiso...estern-journal

Ostfriese · 01-21-24, 01:22 AM

Yeah, that's what they (UBI and others) have been trying for years, and there already have been quite a number of cases in which users can no longer use the games they once paid good money for.

The logical customer's answer would be: "UBISOFT has to get used to people not buying their games anymore" - but as of now too many people blindly buy video games. That is why UBI and other publishers are in the position to say things like that.

Don't buy games at release, don't preorder, wait for half a year before you buy - and use your effing brains before you buy. If more people did that publishers would never get away with producing ****ty games full of bugs.

Skybird · 01-21-24, 04:52 AM

It started with Steam.
It continued with consoles.

Thats why I was hesitent for years to buy on Steam. Nowadays you simply have no choice anyway. Except of course not playing at all.

Eichhörnchen · 01-21-24, 05:57 AM

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"The second problem Ubisoft’s subscription service will face, if it continues to evolve, is traditionally-minded customers.

Some gamers will always want physical copies. If they’re told they can’t have one, they may take their business elsewhere"

Hear-hear!!

My gaming & simming is all pre 2010 and on disc - after which time just about everything seemed to require a Steam account. So I may be just an old geezer but my vote and money is still as powerful as the next man's - and I don't want this

Unsurprisingly, my music and movies are all on disc too and that's how it'll continue until all of us who resist this are gone and they can dictate terms to everyone else

I feel the same anger about this as I did when Microsoft withdrew support for Flight Simulator X and I could no longer activate my disc on a new computer, added to which I'd spent a fortune on photo-real software which of course I can no longer use - and this is all on disc! So if it requires any kind of internet connection at any stage then I won't buy it - end of

Skybird · 01-21-24, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

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"The second problem Ubisoft’s subscription service will face, if it continues to evolve, is traditionally-minded customers.

Some gamers will always want physical copies. If they’re told they can’t have one, they may take their business elsewhere"

Hear-hear!!

My gaming & simming is all pre 2010 and on disc - after which time just about everything seemed to require a Steam account. So I may be just an old geezer but my vote and money is still as powerful as the next man's - and I don't want this

Unsurprisingly, my music and movies are all on disc too and that's how it'll continue until all of us who resist this are gone and they can dictate terms to everyone else

I feel the same anger about this as I did when Microsoft withdrew support for Flight Simulator X and I could no longer activate my disc on a new computer, added to which I'd spent a fortune on photo-real software which I could no longer use - and this is all on disc! So if it requires any kind of internet connection at any stage then I won't buy it - end of

I hear you. No TV streaming and no music internet abo for me. All movies are on disc, almost all music as well. I may buy music as MP3 downloads and burn it on CD, however. Games, well, I hesitated for years and years to go with Steam. But finally did. Could not complain about Steam, but companies selling there - I avoid these. No UBI for me, as one exmaple. Also, no abo service on my backup playstation which I rarely use anyway. To be fair, there are also those companies who treat their customers very fair and supporting. The mean ones are the big ones, because they think they can bend the rules in their favour.

Reece · 01-21-24, 06:10 AM

I basically am the same E, I spent so much money on programs that are now 'outdated' but still work 100% I just have to keep a computer with XP.

Eichhörnchen · 01-21-24, 06:27 AM

Likewise, Reece - my monster gaming PC is XP with no internet connection

The only things that can spoil my gaming are a power cut or spilled coffee

01-21-24, 12:18 AM	#1
1Patriotofmany Commander Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 463 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	UBISOFT: Fans have to get used to not owning their games Taking a page from the WEF, you'll own nothing and be happy. https://www.westernjournal.com/ubiso...estern-journal

01-21-24, 04:52 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,666 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	It started with Steam. It continued with consoles. Thats why I was hesitent for years to buy on Steam. Nowadays you simply have no choice anyway. Except of course not playing at all. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-21-24, 05:57 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,793 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Quote: "The second problem Ubisoft’s subscription service will face, if it continues to evolve, is traditionally-minded customers. Some gamers will always want physical copies. If they’re told they can’t have one, they may take their business elsewhere" Hear-hear!! My gaming & simming is all pre 2010 and on disc - after which time just about everything seemed to require a Steam account. So I may be just an old geezer but my vote and money is still as powerful as the next man's - and I don't want this Unsurprisingly, my music and movies are all on disc too and that's how it'll continue until all of us who resist this are gone and they can dictate terms to everyone else I feel the same anger about this as I did when Microsoft withdrew support for Flight Simulator X and I could no longer activate my disc on a new computer, added to which I'd spent a fortune on photo-real software which of course I can no longer use - and this is all on disc! So if it requires any kind of internet connection at any stage then I won't buy it - end of __________________

01-21-24, 06:10 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,846 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I basically am the same E, I spent so much money on programs that are now 'outdated' but still work 100% I just have to keep a computer with XP. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-21-24, 06:27 AM	#7
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,793 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Likewise, Reece - my monster gaming PC is XP with no internet connection The only things that can spoil my gaming are a power cut or spilled coffee __________________

01-21-24, 01:22 AM	#2
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,178 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that's what they (UBI and others) have been trying for years, and there already have been quite a number of cases in which users can no longer use the games they once paid good money for. The logical customer's answer would be: "UBISOFT has to get used to people not buying their games anymore" - but as of now too many people blindly buy video games. That is why UBI and other publishers are in the position to say things like that. Don't buy games at release, don't preorder, wait for half a year before you buy - and use your effing brains before you buy. If more people did that publishers would never get away with producing ****ty games full of bugs.