Taking a page from Ubisoft’s apparently successful adventures with always-on DRM, GSC Game World plans to implement a similar feature in the follow-up to its spooky 2007 shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
In a recent open Q&A, Studio Director Sergey Grigorovich mentions the move, stating that “Software piracy is an issue for us, we try to fight it, but within reason.” The full quote is below:
Protection from piracy? Part of the content will be located on the server and downloaded as the game progresses. Permanent internet access is required. Text information, code and quests will be loaded through that connection.
The answer came off the back of a direct question from site Gameru.net regarding the game’s “security system”.
[KP via GSC Game forums]
Gunny
Monday, October 10, 2011 at 3:17 PMWell, that’s nice of them. I’ll be able to spend that money on something else.
Bradness
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 12:11 AMI don’t pirate games.
And I will NEVER buy moronic “always online” DRM games. I already drop any Ubisoft box back on the shelf. They can go to hell.
lol
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:27 AMGamers are such whiny, attention seeking, immature minded fucks.
GOD FORBID they try to stop people from stealing their game.
Grow the fuck up.
You guys are pathetic, sit on the floor and throw a temper tantrum because you don’t get your own way. Nobody will take notice of a few brats.