At no point were you paying for server upkeep for third party games that were hosted by third party publishers.And here I thought paying for MP was supposed to help keep servers online.
It's almost like they were just lying about it.
Then why was I paying in the first place? For offline games?At no point were you paying for server upkeep for third party games that were hosted by third party publishers.
And here I thought paying for MP was supposed to help keep servers online.
It's almost like they were just lying about it.
Then why was I paying in the first place? For offline games?
Paying for XBL was also always horseshit.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.
Paying for XBL was also always horseshit.
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.
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.Then why was I paying in the first place? For offline games?
Because you've paid for them?nobody plays them so why would they keep them up?
And here I thought paying for MP was supposed to help keep servers online.
It's almost like they were just lying about it.
but 0 players login to play online for 5 plus years why would they keep them online?Because you've paid for them?
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.Do we have an estimation of how it costs to keep servers online?
you rented them. you never owned them.Because you've paid for them?
you rented them. you never owned them.
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).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.
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).
True..but 0 players login to play online for 5 plus years why would they keep them online?
Also trueyou rented them. you never owned them.
I mean, these games are so ancient that I think at this point it makes sense.
Hmm. Possibly, but it could be a potential business model in the making.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.
Yes I have the Ubi version as well.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.
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
Thanks, appreciate the helpYes 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.
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Not disagreeing, but X Enhanced Blacklist could easily pass for a late 8th gen game.