[itsagavin]

This issue is totally destroying Ubisoft's store/launcher. For years users have complained about having to log in every time. It was a huge friction point. The UI even has an option to save credentials it just doesn't. Ubisoft is currently moving their entire catalog back to Steam.

[nkrisc]

Really? I might actually try some of their games. I haven’t bought a Ubisoft game for nearly a decade now, I think, solely because of their launcher.

[schemescape]

I bought one of their games on Steam and, between when I bought it and when I started playing it, they shutdown a server that the menu queried, so I got to enjoy 2 minute timeouts every time I went into the menu. Lesson learned: Always make sure to try purchased games within the return window!

And never buy from Ubisoft.

Edit: Wow--just checked and they're still selling this game, even with this egregious hang.

[BlueTemplar]

Never buy from stores that allow DRM, like Steam.

Pretty sure that Gog's "DRM control" would have rejected this game ?

Even better to buy directly from the devs, or from small publishers, like Matrix/Slitherine - but keep an eye out for them turning big and evil, like (Micro)ActiBlizz.

(Another issue is platform-tied features that make you a second-class citizen : never buy games that have a Steam Workshop or use Steam Multiplayer.)

[schemescape]

I didn’t think the server was for DRM, but I don’t know for sure. I like both GOG and Steam.

I’ll probably be kicking myself if Valve ever gets sold, but I’m pretty happy with it for now.

[itsagavin]

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/11/ubisoft-comes-crawlin...

[BlueTemplar]

Lol, again ?

Yep, and I basically lost my (legal) access to Heroes of Might and Magic 6 when they updated their store/launcher...