That’s kinda bullshit. Why does a near 30 year old single player game need internet to function?
Although I wonder what the new version introduces…
My hope is, to get rid of the online service connection requirement. Right after the announcement, the game could not be started anymore. Hours later it worked again, but shows it depends on the servers of Square:
GalacticPanther@sh.itjust.works 13 hours ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
So that middle management can justify their existence!
Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 14 hours ago
I’m hoping the game will be released on GOG as I wouldn’t buy a game I’ve already owned on console on Steam since it wouldn’t be DRM free.
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 hours ago
it seems likely, FF7 is one of the most voted for games on their dreamlist and 4 FF games released on GOG recently
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 9 hours ago
Yeah, I was surprised that FF7 was not included, but 8 and 9 are. This re-release could be part of reworking whatever is needed to release on GOG. Also 6 is missing for some unknown reason.
iamthetot@piefed.ca 52 minutes ago
Is this not only for cloud saves?
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 minutes ago
No, it probably affect tifa and aerith saves as well.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 31 minutes ago
I don’t know exactly for what. Other games do not rely on additional servers, even if they support Steam Cloud Saves. You can play them without online connection, then your data wouldn’t load off course. But the games usually start. In this case however, the game does not even start. I think it is kind of a DRM to check you own the game.