New update destroys offline mode

[Troboba]

The new update to integrate Epic Online Services causes the game to no longer launch in offline mode. There is a workaround by switching to the old beta branch named build743.0 (right click on game -> properties -> betas).

On GOG there is a DRM-free version of Tomb Raider (2013) that can also be played in offline mode.

There are other games like Remnant From The Ashes that also have Epic Online services, but the offline mode still works.

Dear developers, please fix this bug.

EDIT: I'm not talking about singleplayer mode here. I'm talking about starting the game when I don't have an internet connection or when Steam offline mode is enabled.

[MKGDX]

wait, that's what this patch does? Ties the EGS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to it? It's an SP game, IT DOESN'T NEED THAT

[alabamatick]

I've just played it and it works fine

[Troboba]

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine :arcticfox:

Did you start the game in Steam offline mode? Or did you link any account to your Steam account? I'm not talking about singleplayer mode. I'm talking about starting the game when I don't have an internet connection or when Steam offline mode is enabled.

For me, the game hangs in Steam offline mode just before the game menu appears and only the word "Profile" is displayed in the lower right corner. Other players have reported the same problem here on the forum. I do not have an account linked to my Steam account and do not wish to do so.

[Tharon]

Yes i can confirm.

I've disconnected my computer from the net and tried to start the game. Steam launches the game after asking me if i want to, but the game hang when checking the profile.

[Pietka]

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine :arcticfox:

Try launching the game without internet connection and see what happens.

[alabamatick]

Originally posted by Troboba:

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine

Did you start the game in Steam offline mode? Or did you link any account to your Steam account? I'm not talking about singleplayer mode. I'm talking about starting the game when I don't have an internet connection or when Steam offline mode is enabled.

For me, the game hangs in Steam offline mode just before the game menu appears and only the word "Profile" is displayed in the lower right corner. Other players have reported the same problem here on the forum. I do not have an account linked to my Steam account and do not wish to do so.

No i didn't try in offline mode, but no i don't have any accounts linked to steam either and i don't have an epic account anyway

[burnhell]

Yeah offline won't work

[Ashe]

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine :arcticfox:

put steam in offline mode or disconnect you internet and try again

[Ashe]

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine :arcticfox:

dont post if you are not gone read what OP posted

[Gregory]

Originally posted by MKGDX:

wait, that's what this patch does? Ties the EGS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to it? It's an SP game, IT DOESN'T NEED THAT

Unfortunately, it also needs you to be only online in order to play it.They didn't even had the decency to mention that sh*t in the change log.

Uses Denuvo to combat piracy
It's pirates fault
Goes ahead and for no damn reason, they install always online DRM in an 8 years old game
It's pirates fault???? IS IT????
FU SE

[76561188078797539]

JFC, how the ♥♥♥♥ is this even legal?

I bought the game when it was viable to play without some idiotic online requirement, how the ever-loving-♥♥♥♥ do they get to change the terms post-sale?

[🥦Travar 🥦]

Originally posted by Troboba:

Originally posted by alabamatick:

I've just played it and it works fine :arcticfox:

For me, the game hangs in Steam offline mode just before the game menu appears and only the word "Profile" is displayed in the lower right corner. Other players have reported the same problem here on the forum. I do not have an account linked to my Steam account and do not wish to do so.

Same, except my steam is not in offline mode.
squeenix and whoever is responsible for this can go ♥♥♥♥ themselves.

[MKGDX]

Originally posted by Gregory:

Originally posted by MKGDX:

wait, that's what this patch does? Ties the EGS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ to it? It's an SP game, IT DOESN'T NEED THAT

Unfortunately, it also needs you to be only online in order to play it.They didn't even had the decency to mention that sh*t in the change log.

Uses Denuvo to combat piracy
It's pirates fault
Goes ahead and for no damn reason, they install always online DRM in an 8 years old game
It's pirates fault???? IS IT????
FU SE

Denuvo never worked, we kept hearing about how swiftly it could be cracked. And some publishers were smart enough to remove it.

I wouldn't put the EOS crap on pirates. Who even bothers with the MP mode anyway?

As for me, I'm just not going to buy any more SE games if they're going to do this. And keep the games I do have on the older versions that predate this, as well as block EGS' sites

[MKGDX]

62 new Negative reviews today for this game alone. I won't be surprised if the game news sites start reporting it.

[76561188078797539]

Originally posted by MKGDX:

62 new Negative reviews today for this game alone. I won't be surprised if the game news sites start reporting it.

Added mine.

That's one asshatty change, especially considering how old the game already is.