Ubisoft blames DRM server downtime to server attack

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Ubisoft blames DRM server downtime to server attack

Posted Mar 8th 2010 10:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Simulation, Assassin's Creed 2

On Sunday we reported that the "Always On" DRM servers for Ubisoft games like Assassin's Creed 2 and Silent Hunter 5 were down, affecting gameplay and logins for people that owned both games. It now seems that things are back to "normal" on the servers but Ubisoft is blaming the down time on a third party server attack.

In a statement sent to VG247.com Ubisoft stated that because of the attack, " . . . service was limited from 2:30PM to 9PM Paris time. 95 [percent] of players were not affected, but a small group of players attempting to open a game session did receive denial of service errors. All player with an open session during the attack were not affected." That 95 percent claims doesn't quite jibe with the tons of people complaining about their issues with the DRM in the Silent Hunter 5 and Assassin's Creed 2 forums.

Tags: assassins-creed-2, silent-hunter-5, ubisoft, ubisoft-drm

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

How is that possible? Isnt access to these servers a requirement to play those games. I fail to understand how 95% could still play their game. This DRM is such an obvious bad idea, I think Ubisoft does their customers a disservice by using it.Posted at 10:18AM on Mar 8th 2010 by Arnie

Bullshit from start to finish.Posted at 10:29AM on Mar 8th 2010 by Sam

Does it matter why the servers were down? The only thing that is important is that legitimate paying CUSTOMERS were denied the ability to use their purchase. Simply and utterly unacceptable!

...bysmittyPosted at 10:44AM on Mar 8th 2010 by bysmitty

First we have to wait for it on PC for several month's and how do they repay us ? To bad i didn't know about this before i bought the game.. Ubisoft is a joke, this is all a comedy, fighting piracy and those who are loyal customers get to pay for it! Good job backstabbing us Donks.Posted at 10:46AM on Mar 8th 2010 by Henrik

If this was an attack,whoever you are... Keep up the good work! :DPosted at 10:50AM on Mar 8th 2010 by Sam

@Henrik
Should have done more research before you brought it, don't support crappy DRM!Posted at 11:15AM on Mar 8th 2010 by Unknown

Whoever those attackers were, let me buy you guys a round of drinks and some women!

If you keep it up, I'll even take yall to Amsterdam to party!Posted at 1:10PM on Mar 8th 2010 by devilsei