waaahhh

[GERTY]

I think the game is perfect.

[MONZUN]

agreed, its pathetic. ppl just prove how pathetic they are. out of all games this is the first one that doesn't deserve negative reviews because its actually a real masterpiece !

[|DI| AndyNPC]

I enjoy the game but I can understand why this would be a deal breaker for some people. Some people have metered connections and others might be playing on laptops or the Steam Deck and want to be able to play when they are outside their home network. The always online restriction is arbitrary as well. It isn't to prevent cheating or piracy and the only benefit it brings is live leaderboard updates which could just as easily be turned off when playing offline. There are people who are unable to play this game when and where they want to simply because the developers say no. I think it's completely justified for them to be upset, especially since the game is great otherwise.

[Sekoku]

Sorry some of us actually want to be able to play it on the Steam Deck in the middle of no where without a mobile data connection needed to boot it?

The faster ATVI stops treating a 25+ year old remake's customers as pirates, the better.

[Middy]

Originally posted by GERTY:

we have bigger things to worry about.

Yeah, but I also have time to complain about bad business practises. If you're into rolling over for predatory publishers then by all means, do your thing, but don't expect other people to lower their standards just because "oThEr PrObLeMs ExIsT".

[Herr Morlock]

Originally posted by GERTY:

Im gonna leave a negative review on this amazing game bc it requires me to stay online...... seriously guys? we have bigger things to worry about.

Big changes always start with small changes.
Only because the lack of experience in life does not allow one to realize re-occuring patterns, does not mean that they are not there...

You might want to take a look into the manifest of a certain Mr. named Ted Kaczynski, if you have spare time and want to get a deeper understanding about such issues.
He explains clearly that almost any technological innovation has began as a completely free and optional decision. But once that OPTIONAL innovation has become standard and wide-spread, it starts to become mandatory for all.

You might want to say, mandatorily being online does not care you personally. But mocking those who are realizing that this has become a new standard in gaming and don't want that (because they don't benefit from it, but the devs do), is not wise.

In general, you should not agree to ANYTHING which brings you disadvantages/new duties, while it brings only benefits to someone else...

[GERTY]

Originally posted by Herr Morlock:

Originally posted by GERTY:

Im gonna leave a negative review on this amazing game bc it requires me to stay online...... seriously guys? we have bigger things to worry about.

Big changes always start with small changes.
Only because the lack of experience in life does not allow one to realize re-occuring patterns, does not mean that they are not there...

You might want to take a look into the manifest of a certain Mr. named Ted Kaczynski, if you have spare time and want to get a deeper understanding about such issues.
He explains clearly that almost any technological innovation has began as a completely free and optional decision. But once that OPTIONAL innovation has become standard and wide-spread, it starts to become mandatory for all.

You might want to say, mandatorily being online does not care you personally. But mocking those who are realizing that this has become a new standard in gaming and don't want that (because they don't benefit from it, but the devs do), is not wise.

In general, you should not agree to ANYTHING which brings you disadvantages/new duties, while it brings only benefits to someone else...

lmao dude its a game. My life wouldn't change with or without it.

[Steve]

Originally posted by |DI| AndyNPC:

I enjoy the game but I can understand why this would be a deal breaker for some people. Some people have metered connections and others might be playing on laptops or the Steam Deck and want to be able to play when they are outside their home network. The always online restriction is arbitrary as well. It isn't to prevent cheating or piracy and the only benefit it brings is live leaderboard updates which could just as easily be turned off when playing offline. There are people who are unable to play this game when and where they want to simply because the developers say no. I think it's completely justified for them to be upset, especially since the game is great otherwise.

Honestly? If that's a game's biggest knock, it's a pretty damn good game. This has proven no different to me.

Sucks for the very few people that are somehow rich enough to own a Steam Deck yet too poor to have a basic hotspot if they're traveling through Boondockistan (or live there for whatever reason) but we're talking less than 2% of Steam's userbase here and I'm being insanely generous with that estimate.

Also, the always-online requirement isn't arbitrary. It's to collect data for analytics and, these days, packaging for resale/share with partners (usually the latter in cases like these).

Welcome to capitalism, skaterboi.

[Steve]

Originally posted by Herr Morlock:

Originally posted by GERTY:

Im gonna leave a negative review on this amazing game bc it requires me to stay online...... seriously guys? we have bigger things to worry about.

Big changes always start with small changes.
Only because the lack of experience in life does not allow one to realize re-occuring patterns, does not mean that they are not there...

You might want to take a look into the manifest of a certain Mr. named Ted Kaczynski,

Aaaaaaaaaaand we're gonna stop right there.

Folks? If you find yourself positively referencing a serial bomber to make your point? REEVALUATE YOUR DAMN ARGUMENT. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. XD

[JellyPuff]

Originally posted by GERTY:

lmao dude its a game. My life wouldn't change with or without it.

But it sure was important enough to make a thread complaining about negative reviews, instead of making threads discussing more worrying problems.
See, if people buy a product and the product has aspects people don't like, then voicing your opinions and criticizing that product is a perfectly legit means towards potential improvement of the product, especially if said aspect prevents the product from being functional in the first place. In fact, that's exactly what reviews are for.

But it's also not "just a game". People's hard earned cash is at stake. People don't like this kind of DRM and the reviews mentioning it are meant for potential buyers, who might have otherwise bought it and found out the hard way past the refund period.

Beside, people are perfectly capable of worrying about more than just one thing. You also might find overlaps between seemingly smaller problems and bigger ones. This game's DRM is the result of corporate greed from a company housing one of America's most overpaid CEO's and that's definitely something people should be more worried about.

[Steve]

Originally posted by JellyPuff:

Originally posted by GERTY:

lmao dude its a game. My life wouldn't change with or without it.

But it sure was important enough to make a thread complaining about negative reviews, instead of making threads discussing more worrying problems.
See, if people buy a product and the product has aspects people don't like, then voicing your opinions and criticizing that product is a perfectly legit means towards potential improvement of the product, especially if said aspect prevents the product from being functional in the first place. In fact, that's exactly what reviews are for.

But it's also not "just a game". People's hard earned cash is at stake. People don't like this kind of DRM and the reviews mentioning it are meant for potential buyers, who might have otherwise bought it and found out the hard way past the refund period.

Beside, people are perfectly capable of worrying about more than just one thing. You also might find overlaps between seemingly smaller problems and bigger ones. This game's DRM is the result of corporate greed from a company housing one of America's most overpaid CEO's and that's definitely something people should be more worried about.

Sorry, this is a level of concern I reserve for civics. If you REALLY want to bring about meaningful change, you need to change DRM laws to be more consumer-friendly.

I understand that's more work than typing words on the internet, but it's also going to be far more effective because I can guarantee you CEOs don't GAF about you or your concerns in this regard.

[Antoine]

game is cracked now; there is no need for online-only. pirated copy can be played on plane, legitimately bought one can not. i dont see why you as a consumer have to be abused for no reason.

[Tegridy Farms]

Originally posted by Calteru:

Sorry, this is a level of concern I reserve for civics. If you REALLY want to bring about meaningful change, you need to change DRM laws to be more consumer-friendly.

I understand that's more work than typing words on the internet, but it's also going to be far more effective because I can guarantee you CEOs don't GAF about you or your concerns in this regard.

I mean that does perfectly sum up why they think always online for a single player game is a good idea. It's fortunate that i don't care rather or not a company that cares so little for the experience of it's paying customers continues to exist or not so i guess i'll just go download the cracked version and do my best to spread the word of it's existence.

You see most people don't have the time or the resources to fight a legal battle against a multibillion dollar game company but fortunately sailing the 7 seas is a cost effective solution anyone can implement to fight back against this anti consumer BS. The games companies that treat their customers the worst have to invest a whole bunch of money into extra DRM that ends up just getting cracked anyway then paying customers get an objectively worst game than everyone who pirated it. Turns out if you make games that people actually want to support and treat your customers with respect instead of as cattle to be milked for all their money you can release games like Baldur's Gate 3 without an ounce of anti piracy protection on it and make your entire massive budget back in a matter of weeks.

[Husbando]

"we have bigger things to worry about."

interesting like what exactly In your opinion?

[Zero Enna]

Originally posted by Sekoku:

Sorry some of us actually want to be able to play it on the Steam Deck in the middle of no where without a mobile data connection needed to boot it?

The faster ATVI stops treating a 25+ year old remake's customers as pirates, the better.

that was exactly my plan when i heard that the game comes to steam a couple days or so ago. over 90% of the time when i'm playing games on the deck, i'm not in range of any wifi connection and i surely do not use my limited mobile data to play a single player game. no money from me for that v0v

[wufei88]

Well I know this is kinda off topic. But I would like to know, what happens if you simply turn off your internet/wi-fi? Will it just not allow you to play it at all? Entirely?

Thanks.