New SimCity Only Playable Online [Mar 28, 2012, 10:18 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The upcoming continuation of the SimCity series will require a constant internet connection to play, reports Joystiq. They have confirmed that the game will be sold through digital distributors other than Origin, but lead designer Stone Librande tells them players will need to be connected to EA's online service to play, even in single-player. Word is: "The always-on connection becomes necessary with the game's emphasis on multiplayer and regional impact, and the use of a global economy that all players can influence."
And THIS is what happens when you fuckers tell people like Blizzard that online DRM is ok because you're going to buy their game. You can't pick and choose. You need to send a message. And you can only do that by boycoting them all untill they learn or go out of business.
Ubisoft has almost learned their lesson here. Yet, if they see good sales here and Diablo 3, etc. then they jump back on board and so does everyone else as it becomes the new standard.
I dunno man, it's sad to think I'm getting close to the end of my gaming days and all because of this sort of corporate greed and consumer stupidity. This pretty leaves a handful of indies and kickstarted projects as our last hope.
Ubisoft has almost learned their lesson here. Yet, if they see good sales here and Diablo 3, etc. then they jump back on board and so does everyone else as it becomes the new standard.
I dunno man, it's sad to think I'm getting close to the end of my gaming days and all because of this sort of corporate greed and consumer stupidity. This pretty leaves a handful of indies and kickstarted projects as our last hope.
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