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Ubisoft Game Launcher
Anyone have any feedback about the new Ubisoft Game Launcher/Manager which has been used on Assassin's Creed II and Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands?
I've found that the Uplay network brings a nice touch to the single player gaming experience as you can download mini-DLC's and such which otherwise would have been impossible for Ubisoft to distribute to all players. It's also nice that you have to play through the game once in order to obtain enough points to purchase the unlockables.
I can see how it's convenient for Ubisoft and some gamers, as it gives them a method to distribute the extras you get for gameplay/deluxe editions but there are definitely some down sides as well. The biggest downside is the fact that you have to be online in order to play either of these games. I know many people that have single player games because they want games to play when they're not able to access the internet. This new system stops that from happening.
Granted, most people have access to a high speed internet connection most of the time, but for those that don't, it makes playing these games harder. It's also a bit of a bummer when your internet cuts out and the game stops you in the middle of whatever you're doing. Once they patched ACII so that you could continue on from where you left off things got better, but the system is still a bit flawed. They might get less flack if they had a system where you only need to be online in order to start the game.
What are your thoughts?