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[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 44 points 5 months ago

Bull. Fucking. Shit.

Do not buy.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 33 points 5 months ago

If they add Ubisoft Connect, it won't be optional.

[–] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months ago

*** unless you want access to any sort of online feature such as co-op, pvp, dlc, leaderboards, or patches of any kind.

[–] Metz@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

with version 1.0

day one patch brings it to 1.1 and makes it mandatory

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Why would Ubisoft change their tune now when every single game in their entire IP catalog requires an Ubisoft account? I don't believe this for a second.

[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago

If not, it would be cool. But i don't recall ubisoft doing this in like ever.

[–] Owljfien@lemm.ee 7 points 5 months ago

I read that headlines as the devs going rogue and thought that was going to end poorly for them

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean if it's sold on Steam and they change their mind, I'm pretty sure Steam would just issue refunds.

They did it for PSN even after it was disclosed it would be required from the beginning.

[–] tb_@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did Steam offer refunds to those who had already played Helldivers? I don't believe so.

They only offered refunds to pre orders.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, they were issuing refunds to people who were past their refund period.

[–] tb_@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Ah, I missed that.

[–] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I mean. This is what Ubi have been doing forever. Just about all of there games allow you to link with Ubisoft connect for some little in-game tchotchkes. But they never require it. I remember getting the Altair outfit from it way back in Assassin's Creed 2.

It's not like Ubi are new to PC gaming like Sony is. Doesn't make sense for them to change tact now. This is just an easy win for them riding off the back of Sony's blunder.

[–] Comexs@monero.town 2 points 5 months ago

Can't wait for 1.1

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

It won't be up to them.