Comment on Ubisoft begin removing Ubisoft Connect from Steam with the new Ubisoft Connect Services

NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• InGodWeThrust@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  That’s why I buy from Gog. No need to deal with launchers, always online requirements or any other bs

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  • PromKingJosh@tarte.nuage-libre.fr ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I was surprised Cyberpunk 2077 (same owner as GOG) launches through RED Launcher even if bought on GOG. It’s probably possible to disable through a launch parameter though.

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• chiliedogg@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  There was also a time when you also didn’t need Steam. You would buy a game, install it, and play it without having to connect to the internet at all. Growing up, a lot of friends had gaming PCs in their bedrooms with no internet connection at all.

  And if you did do stuff online, it was secondary and the publisher didn’t want a cut. StarCraft actually let you play online without owning the game - it specifically included an installer (The Spawn) that was for installing the multiplayer for free on friends’ systems. You only needed the disc to play singleplayer.

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  • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That was kinda my point :)

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• A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I still don’t understand the point of making every game have a shitty launcher. I mean, I can understand MMO’s for updating the actual game and shit, but why the fuck do single player games have them?

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  • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Because then they can advertise their other games to you along with other things, at least going by the blizzard/Activision launcher.

    Can also do environment checks or setup and some troubleshooting/debug/repair from them.

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