Ubisoft DRM PC game servers under attack . . . again [Update]

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Ubisoft DRM PC game servers under attack . . . again [Update]

Posted Mar 8th 2010 5:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Action, Simulation, Assassin's Creed 2

It looks like a few folks who don't care for Ubisoft's "Always On" PC game DRM set up are keeping the pressure up. Ubisoft's Twitter account confirms, "Our servers are under attack again. Some gamers are experiencing trouble signing in. We're working on it and will keep you posted."

Just a reminder: Ubisoft experience a similar server attack on their DRM set up on Sunday that prevents some gamers from logging in and playing Silent Hunter 5 and the single player game Assassin's Creed 2. This whole situation just shows that Ubisoft's decision to put this kind of copy protection in their current and future PC games is unwanted and should be reconsidered by the company.

[Via Shacknews]

Update: The DRM servers are now back up and running once again, according to Ubisoft's Twitter page

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

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

I hope they keep the pressure up. I'd join in on the attack if I could, that kind of DRM is just horrible.Posted at 5:12PM on Mar 8th 2010 by Redmist

Where do I sign up? I'd like to participate. Hopefully all their servers go down(short circuit) and they have to buy all new ones. That'll teach the whole industry a lesson it'll never forget. Posted at 5:19PM on Mar 8th 2010 by Cheesus Crust (Steam=AliShaikh94)(XBL=AliShaikh)(PSN=Cheesus00Crust)

yeah could someone put up a guide on how to help the attack? I know its illegal, but drm should be too.Posted at 5:58PM on Mar 8th 2010 by Sam

I hate to be the big cynic, but we only have Ubisoft's word that it's an attack. Personally, I don't trust 'em.Posted at 6:14PM on Mar 8th 2010 by AW

Not to sound like a total dick, but the people who decided to support Ubisoft deserve to get shafted. As for the attack, I wouldn't be surprised if Ubisoft just said it was an attack as an excuse for their horrible DRM servers.Posted at 6:21PM on Mar 8th 2010 by that guy rom

For the record, I hate this new DRM system. I think requiring players to have an always on and logged in internet connection only punishes legitamite customers, and I refuse to buy any game that has it. What dissappoints me however, is that gaming sites reporting about it do not in any way denounce this, and in many ways come close to celebrating it as a reason to justify their own opinion.

By preventing players access to their games these people are doing something worse than any copy protection system, and trying to say that they are doing it for those same customers benefit is rediculous. People have a right to or to not purchase something, and blocking access to it is crap.Posted at 5:01AM on Mar 10th 2010 by Solice

dl this: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5432503/Dos_Attack_On_Ubi__WorldWide_ProtestPosted at 5:02PM on Mar 14th 2010 by someone