Ubisoft did it again

From dust = Ubisoft failing AGAIN.

Terrible controls, terrible port (THERE ARE NO GRAPHICS OPTIONS.), and worst of all. ALWAYS ON DRM. Whats worse this time is that they said it was one time only, but this happened. Thats it. I am FINISHED with ubisoft, this was just BS.

From dust = Ubisoft failing AGAIN.

Terrible controls, terrible port (THERE ARE NO GRAPHICS OPTIONS.), and worst of all. ALWAYS ON DRM. Whats worse this time is that they said it was one time only, but this happened. Thats it. I am FINISHED with ubisoft, this was just BS.

kris9031998

Thanks for the heads up. It's not my cup of tea but now I can warn my friends who are looking at the game.

Eh, won't stop me from getting it.

Eh, won't stop me from getting it.

Phoenix534

From dust = Ubisoft failing AGAIN.

Terrible controls, terrible port (THERE ARE NO GRAPHICS OPTIONS.), and worst of all. ALWAYS ON DRM. Whats worse this time is that they said it was one time only, but this happened. Thats it. I am FINISHED with ubisoft, this was just BS.

kris9031998

http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/?snr=1_4_4__13

"3rd-party DRM:Ubisoft Online Service"

Doesn't look good.

[QUOTE="kris9031998"]

From dust = Ubisoft failing AGAIN.

Terrible controls, terrible port (THERE ARE NO GRAPHICS OPTIONS.), and worst of all. ALWAYS ON DRM. Whats worse this time is that they said it was one time only, but this happened. Thats it. I am FINISHED with ubisoft, this was just BS.

MythPro1

Here you go, here you go, and read this, the entire page of threads.

[QUOTE="MythPro1"][QUOTE="kris9031998"]

From dust = Ubisoft failing AGAIN.

Terrible controls, terrible port (THERE ARE NO GRAPHICS OPTIONS.), and worst of all. ALWAYS ON DRM. Whats worse this time is that they said it was one time only, but this happened. Thats it. I am FINISHED with ubisoft, this was just BS.

kris9031998

Here you go, here you go, and read this, the entire page of threads.

[QUOTE="kris9031998"]

[QUOTE="MythPro1"] A random post from a random forum user is evidence the game contains "always on" DRM? Not good enough. MythPro1

Here you go, here you go, and read this, the entire page of threads.

to bad I pre-ordered it and dling it now :S I actually hoped it'll be good, I like games where you have godlike powers

Yeh I bought it thinking the game was in the clear. I was totally wrong :cry:

to bad I pre-ordered it and dling it now :S I actually hoped it'll be good, I like games where you have godlike powers

ArchoNils2

Hilarious enough, the problems thread on the steam forums has been viewed over 52,000 times.

We are second-class citizens to Ubifosft, so I wasnt expecting anyting else. That is why i dont buy their games or wait for them to be dirt cheap. Im having a fun time with From Dust but the always on DRM and none of my saves actually synchronizing is becoming quite an annoyance.

[QUOTE="ArchoNils2"]

to bad I pre-ordered it and dling it now :S I actually hoped it'll be good, I like games where you have godlike powers

kris9031998

Hilarious enough, the problems thread on the steam forums has been viewed over 52,000 times.

[QUOTE="kris9031998"]

[QUOTE="ArchoNils2"]

to bad I pre-ordered it and dling it now :S I actually hoped it'll be good, I like games where you have godlike powers

MythPro1

Hilarious enough, the problems thread on the steam forums has been viewed over 52,000 times.

This is very strange, because some games get the always on DRM, but other games from Ubisoft don't. I already know that Might and Magic Heroes 6 will have an offline mode. I am curious how this decision-making process goes.

I learned long time ago that Ubi doesn't listen to gamers and worse, they lie to gamers. They fail at Business 101 and as most people have learned, make crappy games. The question is, when will gamers stop buying their garbage and spend it elsewhere?

Am I the only person here who is enjoying From Dust?

But what he says about the FPS lock is true, it's locked at 30. However, DRM is the same as AC Brotherhood or Splinter Cell, log in online once and you'd be able to play it offline afterwards.

The game itself IMO is addicting. I think I played it for 8 hours straight yesterday.

Im enjoying it to. It is a good little game.I dont have a problem with DRM as im connect to the internet all the time. I can understand it can be anoying for people who cant always be connected to the internet though

- It requires Internet access when starting it, but it doesn't require a persistent connection. I unplugged my cable and played it just fine.

- It's a very low-budget game. If it sells well, it will get new content (editor, multiplayer etc.) and a disc version. I'm not complaining about the lack of graphical options given the circumstances.

- There are control options.

And there's something very wrong with people that don't play games because they don't have a graphics menu. As for the 30 fps lock, my guess is it has something to do with the physics engine's tick rate.

- It requires Internet access when starting it, but it doesn't require a persistent connection. I unplugged my cable and played it just fine.

- It's a very low-budget game. If it sells well, it will get new content (editor, multiplayer etc.) and a disc version. I'm not complaining about the lack of graphical options given the circumstances.

- There are control options.

And there's something very wrong with people that don't play games because they don't have a graphics menu. As for the 30 fps lock, my guess is it has something to do with the physics engine's tick rate.

Baranga

Deus Ex, a game that is 11 years old roughly, has graphics options. Budget is no excuse in my mind for lack of options.

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

- It requires Internet access when starting it, but it doesn't require a persistent connection. I unplugged my cable and played it just fine.

- It's a very low-budget game. If it sells well, it will get new content (editor, multiplayer etc.) and a disc version. I'm not complaining about the lack of graphical options given the circumstances.

- There are control options.

And there's something very wrong with people that don't play games because they don't have a graphics menu. As for the 30 fps lock, my guess is it has something to do with the physics engine's tick rate.

PublicNuisance

Deus Ex, a game that is 11 years old roughly, has graphics options. Budget is no excuse in my mind for lack of options.

It is when you're on a shoestring budget and can't afford to create more assets and test new rendering modes. Or when the engine simply doesn't allow any changes because everything is intertwined, like in Darksiders.

I've been playing it for a bit and I'm actually really enjoying the game, but these issues are very stupid. The FPS is capped at 30 FPS even though you can choose your refresh rate lol, and I now can't play it because the UPlay servers are down and the game has DRM. IF you are going to include DRM (which you shouldn't) then atleast have functional servers. I'm gonna go play Bastion, that game deserves more attention.

- It requires Internet access when starting it, but it doesn't require a persistent connection. I unplugged my cable and played it just fine.

- It's a very low-budget game. If it sells well, it will get new content (editor, multiplayer etc.) and a disc version. I'm not complaining about the lack of graphical options given the circumstances.

- There are control options.

And there's something very wrong with people that don't play games because they don't have a graphics menu. As for the 30 fps lock, my guess is it has something to do with the physics engine's tick rate.

Baranga

It is when you're on a shoestring budget and can't afford to create more assets and test new rendering modes. Or when the engine simply doesn't allow any changes because everything is intertwined, like in Darksiders.

Baranga

Well as a proud PC gamer I like my options. I expect my options. Zeno Clash had options and it was a low budget game, Breach was a low budget game with options, Trine was a low budget game with options.

My God... according to that evidence Ubisoft has just come out and plain LIED.... I was going to give this game a go... but I might spend my $15 on Bastion which is soooooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Is the game good at least? (From Dust I mean)FelipeInside

Gameplay wise I think it's good, the control system is basicly like trying to control a worm, almost like playing snake... but with lava and tsnuami's. I found it pretty entertaining dropping balls of lava and directing waterfalls onto my villager's head. These issues need to be fixed/removed though... I can deal with the controls fine, but the DRM and FPS cap aren't good. Also, get Bastion... it is fanstastic.

My God... according to that evidence Ubisoft has just come out and plain LIED....FelipeInside

So, have you finally taken the red pill? I have seen you tell people to stop whining about DRM before. If yes, welcome aboard!

"We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC. To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline. " - From dust Forum

Lets not overdo it on the DRM issue.. Other issues justifiable but this is not much of a issue...

[QUOTE="kris9031998"][QUOTE="Baranga"]

- It requires Internet access when starting it, but it doesn't require a persistent connection. I unplugged my cable and played it just fine.

- It's a very low-budget game. If it sells well, it will get new content (editor, multiplayer etc.) and a disc version. I'm not complaining about the lack of graphical options given the circumstances.

- There are control options.

And there's something very wrong with people that don't play games because they don't have a graphics menu. As for the 30 fps lock, my guess is it has something to do with the physics engine's tick rate.

FelipeInside

That's just retarded...

"We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC. To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline. " - From dust Forum

Lets not overdo it on the DRM issue.. Other issues justifiable but this is not much of a issue...

jedikevin2

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]My God... according to that evidence Ubisoft has just come out and plain LIED....Falconoffury

So, have you finally taken the red pill? I have seen you tell people to stop whining about DRM before. If yes, welcome aboard!

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"]

"We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC. To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline. " - From dust Forum

Lets not overdo it on the DRM issue.. Other issues justifiable but this is not much of a issue...

kris9031998

[QUOTE="kris9031998"][QUOTE="jedikevin2"]

"We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC. To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline. " - From dust Forum

Lets not overdo it on the DRM issue.. Other issues justifiable but this is not much of a issue...

Brean24

Do either of you own it ? Anyone who actually owns it want to comment ?

[QUOTE="Brean24"][QUOTE="kris9031998"] Wrong. It ISNT one time only. Its every time.PublicNuisance

Do either of you own it ? Anyone who actually owns it want to comment ?

[QUOTE="PublicNuisance"]

[QUOTE="Brean24"] Wrong, it is one time only, its not every time.kris9031998

Do either of you own it ? Anyone who actually owns it want to comment ?

Then I trust you. I'll take the word of the man on the ground rather than articles.

[QUOTE="PublicNuisance"]

[QUOTE="Brean24"] Wrong, it is one time only, its not every time.kris9031998

Do either of you own it ? Anyone who actually owns it want to comment ?

I own it aswell, and it appears to have constant DRM. I was just trying to play it, then it kicked me out of the game because the Uplay servers aren't working (it's not my internet obviously, i'm posting this right now lol)

Get it on Xbox. It's very clearly the console the game was made for.

The control is bad because of the fact that you cant move with the WASD keys while doing things with your mouse. So if there is an emergency (tsunami) you have to do it by moving your mouse all the way there or using the WASD keys and risking a failure.kris9031998

You ARE that worm thing. You move faster as you zoom out. The movement is relative to the world, not to the screen. I don't see a problem. It's very similar to Defense Grid. WASD and mouse controls have the same speed anyway. I believe people complain because they expect a cIassic RTS control scheme. This doesn't play like a level editor... You're racing across the map and modifying things with large brush strokes. It's more like a puzzle game. You're not supposed to have perfect accuracy and it's very forgiving anyway.

In any case, turn off mouse scroll and tweak the sensibility. I use the default scheme and it works like a charm. If I was able to put out all the fires started by lava in the first volcano map, you can do it too.

Buy it on Xbox only if your Internet is a 56k modem connection or you take some sort of nebulous moral stance against Ubisoft. Otherwise enjoy the better graphics and controls. The game is good.

I just finished downloading the game - was an impulse buy honestly, only 15$.

After the 1.7gb installation, it installed fine, the Ubisoft online service came up - i already had it due to HoMM6 and other ubisoft games - activated the game no problem at all, took 2 seconds to accept my key.

Pressed play and bam, loaded the game.

After the first 5 or so levels i can say i am enjoying the game, i use the combination of WASD and mouse and it works for me, just had to get use to it though. The camera angle and movement can get annoying.

Graphical wise, well it would be nice to have a option system to customize as i got a beefy computer, but still looks good and works fine no worries, framerate issues or whatever. The ability to shift through the earth, add water, fire, sand etc is great, having a fun time. Along with the totem powers that open the game up abit more.

Will keep me occupied for a few days anyway.

Not the best, not the worst.

With the Ubisoft servers being down - well i don't have any problems and connecting to them just fine? I don't know :/

I just finished downloading the game - was an impulse buy honestly, only 15$.

After the 1.7gb installation, it installed fine, the Ubisoft online service came up - i already had it due to HoMM6 and other ubisoft games - activated the game no problem at all, took 2 seconds to accept my key.

Pressed play and bam, loaded the game.

After the first 5 or so levels i can say i am enjoying the game, i use the combination of WASD and mouse and it works for me, just had to get use to it though. The camera angle and movement can get annoying.

Graphical wise, well it would be nice to have a option system to customize as i got a beefy computer, but still looks good and works fine no worries, framerate issues or whatever. The ability to shift through the earth, add water, fire, sand etc is great, having a fun time. Along with the totem powers that open the game up abit more.

Will keep me occupied for a few days anyway.

Not the best, not the worst.

With the Ubisoft servers being down - well i don't have any problems and connecting to them just fine? I don't know :/

Fairymittens

Do you need a Ubisoft DRM account? or it just connects to their servers anonymously ....?

[QUOTE="Phoenix534"]

Eh, won't stop me from getting it.

kris9031998

Still won't stop me from buying it.

[QUOTE="Fairymittens"]

I just finished downloading the game - was an impulse buy honestly, only 15$.

After the 1.7gb installation, it installed fine, the Ubisoft online service came up - i already had it due to HoMM6 and other ubisoft games - activated the game no problem at all, took 2 seconds to accept my key.

Pressed play and bam, loaded the game.

After the first 5 or so levels i can say i am enjoying the game, i use the combination of WASD and mouse and it works for me, just had to get use to it though. The camera angle and movement can get annoying.

Graphical wise, well it would be nice to have a option system to customize as i got a beefy computer, but still looks good and works fine no worries, framerate issues or whatever. The ability to shift through the earth, add water, fire, sand etc is great, having a fun time. Along with the totem powers that open the game up abit more.

Will keep me occupied for a few days anyway.

Not the best, not the worst.

With the Ubisoft servers being down - well i don't have any problems and connecting to them just fine? I don't know :/

FelipeInside

Do you need a Ubisoft DRM account? or it just connects to their servers anonymously ....?

I thought your Ubisoft account what you use for their website and so forth act as your DRM account? Because i logged into the service using the same info i would use if i wanted to post on the forums and so forth on their website - don't think there is a seperate DRM/Ubi account system.