-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
A reminder that Ubisoft will shut down servers for 15 games on September 1st. Including Splinter Cell Blacklist, Assassins Creed 2, Anno 2070 and FC3
- Thread starter IbizaPocholo
- Start date
- Drama Game Dev
Elder Legend
Banned
I mean, these games are so ancient that I think at this point it makes sense.
Rykan
Member
At no point were you paying for server upkeep for third party games that were hosted by third party publishers.
Hoddi
Member
Then why was I paying in the first place? For offline games?
Last edited:
TexMex
Member
Show me where Microsoft/Sony ever said your XBL/PS Plus money was going to maintain the servers owned and run by other companies entirely.
You are paying for access to their networks and other ancillary benefits like store discounts, monthly freebies, etc.
Hoddi
Member
Paying for XBL was also always horseshit.
Hypereides
Member
At this point, a third party MP supplier or provider ought to step in and maintain these "abandoned" online services to those who still want to be able to play around or access them.
TexMex
Member
Different conversation then. If you don't think it's worth the money, you shouldn't be paying for it.
TexMex
Member
It probably isn't worth anyone's time. These games aren't arbitrarily taken down. the number of people firing up Far Cry 3 multiplayer must be absolutely miniscule at this point.
Rykan
Member
What you're actually paying for: Almost pure profits for the platform holder. All consoles are a walled garden, and you have no alternatives within that garden. So you're basically forced to pay if you want to play online.
What you're "Technically" paying for: The infrastructure like Matchmaking, chat system, message system, etc. Thing is, none of that money goes to third party publishers. So if a publisher like Ubisoft decides to use servers for their matchmaking or for hosting matches, they don't get paid for that. That's why they'll just shut it down whenever they feel like it.
jezhumphrey75
Banned
nobody plays them so why would they keep them up?
anthraticus
Banned
They want you to move on to the next 'big thing' with consoles and spend money on that.....not play older games.
scoobidoo112
Member
Still unsure what happens to installed games with a save that includes the DLC.
In AC2 having a proper save also allows access to the DLC, and those servers were down a year ago.
Played through Brotherhood and Revelations the past month, and have 3 installed with a 100% completion. Curious what happens. Also installed Blacklist, Far Cry 3 and Driver SF just to be safe.
Hope that is enough to retain access. If not, I'll have to find another way...
In AC2 having a proper save also allows access to the DLC, and those servers were down a year ago.
Played through Brotherhood and Revelations the past month, and have 3 installed with a 100% completion. Curious what happens. Also installed Blacklist, Far Cry 3 and Driver SF just to be safe.
Hope that is enough to retain access. If not, I'll have to find another way...
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Freeing up server space for AC Infinity, no doubt.
Dr.Morris79
Member
Because you've paid for them?
Miles708
Member
You pay for online only because you showed that you're willing to pay for online. That's genuinely it.
jezhumphrey75
Banned
but 0 players login to play online for 5 plus years why would they keep them online?
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Basically zero nowadays, servers also scale based on demand. It's still Ubisoft, however the way it's one, is basically you have some microservice which monitor which MP they want to access and based on that they are spawning/de-spawning containers is that lobby/server. It's just that you have to maintain code, based on changing dependencies, OS libraries and so on. And I guess they don't want to do it.
winjer
Gold Member
Ubisoft could at least release the server SDK for gamers to create their own servers, if they wanted to.
This is nothing out of the ordinary. Some years ago, all games came with their tools for gamers to create and customize their servers.
Sadly the gaming industry is now run by selfish twats, that have no concern or respect for their clients.
This is nothing out of the ordinary. Some years ago, all games came with their tools for gamers to create and customize their servers.
Sadly the gaming industry is now run by selfish twats, that have no concern or respect for their clients.
you rented them. you never owned them.
fatmarco
Member
Will we be able to buy them digitally still?
I know when Microsoft turned off the servers for the 360 Halo games, they also removed them from the store, including the digital version of the original Halo 1, which is an important relic as it was the only version of Halo 1 available to buy that was the true original xbox code (emulated accurately through the 360 backwards compatibility).
I know when Microsoft turned off the servers for the 360 Halo games, they also removed them from the store, including the digital version of the original Halo 1, which is an important relic as it was the only version of Halo 1 available to buy that was the true original xbox code (emulated accurately through the 360 backwards compatibility).
Laptop1991
Member
I own AC 2, Brotherhood and Revelations on PC, so if there is SP content unavailable, then Ubisoft wont get my support anymore, they introduced a patch for Origins recently that causes crashing for a lot of users, it still isn't fixed after 2 months, they have become worse than EA now.
scoobidoo112
Member
There are save files floating around the Steam forums that will activate the DLC for you. I tested this for Assassins Creed 2 and it gave me access to all the DLC (I own the Deluxe edition but the servers have been down for a while).
Last edited:
The Infectious Paradox
Gold Member
What about Ghost Recon Wildlands bc that shit will not work for me
Laptop1991
Member
Mine are only on Uplay or connect as i didn't want to run 2 launchers, will the saves still work, cheers for the info.
There are save files floating around the Steam forums that will activate the DLC for you. I tested this for Assassins Creed 2 and it gave me access to all the DLC (I own the Deluxe edition but the servers have been down for a while).
Dr.Morris79
Member
intbal
Member
Not disagreeing, but X Enhanced Blacklist could easily pass for a late 8th gen game.
Hypereides
Member
Hmm. Possibly, but it could be a potential business model in the making.
Last edited:
scoobidoo112
Member
Yes I have the Ubi version as well.
Here's what you need for AC2. Brotherhood and Revelations are still up, so installing the game and making a new save should be enough to get all the Ubi rewards / DLC missions.
Only thing that is missing is The Lost Archive, no longer purchasable on Ubi store, but that was shit DLC anyway.
[PC] Problem with Assassin's Creed 2 Uplay Rewards | Forums
Recently I bought Assassin's Creed 2 on Steam, when I was playing it I remembered about the Altaïr skin which can be unlocked as an Uplay reward, but that can no longer be the case due to Ubisoft Connect taking over and unlocking all rewards. As a result, when I try to go check if I have...
web.archive.org
As per their official news, Ubisoft ceased their support for their old games, including AC2. I, too, am currently replaying AC2 and yes, the unlockables are locked even though I am playing the Deluxe edition.
I'm using my old save file to unlock it. Here you can use my old save file from my old, forgotten account. Good thing I have a backup and only AC2 was in my old Uplay account.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/bplsw.../ACII.zip/file
It will activate the Templar lairs, Auditore tomb, Altair outfit, & extra knives. It will not replace your existing progress save.
As usual backup your save files first just to be sure!
To use the save and synchronized with the cloud:
1. Leave Cloud sync enabled
2. start the game, and while in the menu, minimize the game
3. replace 2.save (the smaller file) if you have any then exit the game.
4. It should upload the new saves on the Cloud.
5. Restart game to see if it worked.
save file location:
[installation location]\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\[Unique ubisoft ID code]\4
Last edited:
Laptop1991
Member
Thanks, appreciate the help
Sadly the file is no longer available, but got 1 via Steam, thanks again.
Last edited:
Elder Legend
Banned
Splinter Cell was always a looker.
Last edited:
MasterDerico
Member
Two things i do when i see a game i want to buy;
-How is the single player and if I need internet to play.
-If have DRM (always online)
If the game has either of those two things, I don't buy it because I know it will become a paperweight in the future. As a collector i abhor this practice.
-How is the single player and if I need internet to play.
-If have DRM (always online)
If the game has either of those two things, I don't buy it because I know it will become a paperweight in the future. As a collector i abhor this practice.
Last edited:
