For those that say "Always Online" isn't an issue...

[˹JKS˼ Trans Rights!]

I envy you. Seriously, I wish I could have a stable internet connection at all times when I'm out of the house, but that's not possible. I wish I could turn a blind eye to this and just enjoy the game again, but I can't.

Even if this doesn't affect you now, at some point it might. Activision could pull the plug on the servers at any time, making it impossible to play the game. Remember Multiversus? That game is shut down and inaccessible, regardless if you spent money on it. What about BattleForge? Forza Street? Age of Empires Online? This will become a trend if people turn a blind eye.

Online services will come and go - that's expected, but when you pay for a game, you should always be able to play that game, regardless of some carefully worded EULA that wouldn't be enforceable (as of right now, in the EU and US). It's just common sense.

Also, it's really wack this still has online-only DRM on the day Nintendo announced they're fully ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ down 3DS and Wii U online services.
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975

[Skkooomer Lord]

Maybe you should read the Stream TOS where it states a game is licensed to you, you don't own anything, so by right you wavered that a long time ago.

[CheeseBoar]

Originally posted by FEARWillNotEatToday:

Maybe you should read the Stream TOS where it states a game is licensed to you, you don't own anything, so by right you wavered that a long time ago.

That doesn't matter. The Steam client and all games that use only it as DRM are completely portable, and Offline Mode works indefinitely. Even if you don't own anything on paper, you absolutely do in practice.

Unless, you know, a game requires an internet connection to play.

[Skkooomer Lord]

Originally posted by CheeseBoar:

Originally posted by FEARWillNotEatToday:

Maybe you should read the Stream TOS where it states a game is licensed to you, you don't own anything, so by right you wavered that a long time ago.

That doesn't matter. The Steam client and all games that use only it as DRM are completely portable, and Offline Mode works indefinitely. Even if you did own anything on paper, you absolutely do in practice.

Unless, you know, a game requires an internet connection to play.

And f it requires an internet connection it's not against anything.. so suck it up buttercup?

[Czar]

Originally posted by FEARWillNotEatToday:

Maybe you should read the Stream TOS where it states a game is licensed to you, you don't own anything, so by right you wavered that a long time ago.

"You'll own nothing and be happy"

This crap creeped up more than a decade ago. Little can be done unless the demand for these online games ceases up, and it only grows.

For quite a while now, I calculate if I'm spending 1h per 1R$ (my currency), anything less is a loss because you never know when your game will be inaccessible.

There is nothing it can be done unless if it is with yourself. Spend on DRM-less games and make a external backup storage if you want.

[Red]

This ♥♥♥♥ should simply be illegal. Imagine telling people they can't watch their favorite childhood movies on perfectly good DVDs they bought because they require an internet connection and the publisher decided to turn off the servers.

Anyone who doesn't think these kinds of practices are completely and utterly ♥♥♥♥♥♥ have no concept of morality.

[SirVicks Crusader]

Originally posted by FEARWillNotEatToday:

Maybe you should read the Stream TOS where it states a game is licensed to you, you don't own anything, so by right you wavered that a long time ago.

You will eat ze bugs, you will live in ze pod, you will take ze shot, you will be happy. Ok corp shill. "people" like you is why they pull this scummy tactic. because they always have dents defending horrible business behavior. Don't worry, game is already cracked though. Guess you wont get your shill bonus for this game.

[Skkooomer Lord]

No one cares, I am having fun whilst you are bitter.

[Skkooomer Lord]

Originally posted by SirVicks Crusader:

Originally posted by FEARWillNotEatToday:

No one cares, I am having fun whilst you are bitter.

Guess you are too dent headed to see a lot of people care. A million posts about it. glad you are enjoying it though. now get back in your pod shillroach.

Can't really be bitter when you can get it for free and play offline, people like you can pay for it for me. We can both enjoy it.

Why you here crying then?

[SirVicks Crusader]

To mock people like you that think always online isn't absolutely scum for a single player game. Guess you are not having that much fun since you keep replying to me. Didn't know you liked me that much. <3

[Skkooomer Lord]

Originally posted by SirVicks Crusader:

To mock people like you that think always online isn't absolutely scum for a single player game. Guess you are not having that much fun since you keep replying to me. Didn't know you liked me that much. <3

It's only causing yourself emotional harm, you want the game but came here to voice your emotional problems as you have no control over them.

[Skkooomer Lord]

You are entitled to your opinion. Just as I am.

[Sitheral]

It's not an issue to me and I still won't buy the game untill they fix it. It's a matter of principles, I don't want to support such anticonsumer practices.

For now, the best way to enjoy this is consoles.

Btw, it's really well done, but also not perfect, there are quite many problems with level creator in particular, I remember losing my levels on ps4 out of nowhere and I don't think they ever bothered to update it.

[spika]

Is the Epic version online only as well ?

[Mr. Jack Dandy]

Yeah, FEAR, you can't really pull the "you are entitled to your opinion. Just as I am." thing when you went out of your way to try and minimize others' opinions on this and tell them to just "suck it up buttercup" until they pointed out how much of a shill you are.
your opinions are trash and you are what's wrong with modern gaming.

[Skkooomer Lord]

Originally posted by Mr. Jack Dandy:

Yeah, FEAR, you can't really pull the "you are entitled to your opinion. Just as I am." thing when you went out of your way to try and minimize others' opinions on this and tell them to just "suck it up buttercup" until they pointed out how much of a shill you are.
your opinions are trash and you are what's wrong with modern gaming. :BL3Shrug:

I also don't particularly care.

It's quite disheartening how strung up in materialism some of you are yet you don't have to buy it and could move along.