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Thread: The new DRM is bullsnow |
TheSnidr
Tavern Dweller
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posted October 25, 2011 07:06 AM |
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The new DRM is bullsnow
I'm pissed, so I won't write an essay here:
The new DRM sucks
It requires you to stay online during the course of the game!
I currently live at a student hostel where the internet comes and goes - and if the internet disappears during a single-player game, it takes me back to the menu without giving me the opportunity to save.
This is probably a stupid question, but is there some way to circumvent this?
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War-overlord
Responsible
Legendary Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted October 25, 2011 07:09 AM |
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Start by playing off-line entirely.
You will not be able to reap the benefits of your dynasty and all of it's bonuses, but you're able to play every map, scenario or campaign without internet.
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"This thing does science so hard, you say: "I've never seen so much science," and it's all: "Check this out," and then BOOM, more science." -Sam.
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Rossko
Tavern Dweller
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posted October 26, 2011 12:27 PM |
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I play offline and it should be noted you do not get any of the bonuses you used to get at the start of a map, like gold, resources, or an artifact. Now you just get a notice telling you to connect to Conflux to get these bonuses. What a kick in the face.
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Nelgirith
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted October 26, 2011 12:47 PM |
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quote:
What a kick in the face.
It would be if they didn't warn you about it. There was even a full Q&A on that matter 
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Rossko
Tavern Dweller
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posted October 26, 2011 01:02 PM |
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I am aware that you do not get any of the Conflux bonuses when playing offline, but I was not aware the starting bonus of a map was removed outright due to this, perhaps I missed that part. It is one thing to not get any of the bonus heroes, artifacts, etc. But it is another to take out the old standard resources or a random artifact bonus just because you are not connected to their system.
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Dave_Jame
Promising
Supreme Hero
I'm Faceless, not Brainless.
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posted October 26, 2011 03:45 PM |
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Actually I prefer palying Offline, whit all those Bonuses it makes me feel like the game si to easy.
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Momo
Promising
Known Hero
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posted October 27, 2011 04:19 AM |
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The real problem lies for those who, like me, started online before realizing how the system works (it doesn't just check you in, you must stay connected through the whole game). I'd like to port my savegames to offline now, but there's no way to do it and I must accept that my game crashes whenever my connection fails. Not the best of methods Ubi, I must say.
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DoubleDeck 
Supreme Hero
Look into my eyes...
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posted October 28, 2011 02:46 AM |
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Yeah, my internet connection is not stable either so offline mode it is....besides playing the campaign, I play hotseat with some friends so enjoying it like this....will be cool when simultaneous turns gets included for multiplayer connections...
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Pacifist
Famous Hero
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posted October 28, 2011 05:08 AM |
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I don't mind now because I have a good internet connection and I play the campaigns online but next year when I'll take my holidays I'll want to play offline with my laptop since I don't have a connection there. And only 2 things are necessary in my opinion : the classical starting bonus and more important the availability of all tavern heroes as main. I'll don't mind dynasty weapons or other traits as after a while they will become too powerfull anyway to have fun. Hope they make it possible to reset them to first level as well as all achievements if we want to start again the campaigns later.
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