http://www.vg247.com/2010/02/26/splinter-cell-conviction-on-pc-will-used-ubisofts-new-drm/#more-82703

Looks like the PC version of Splinter Cell: Conviction will use Ubisoft’s DRM system like Assassin’s Creed II, The Settler’s 7 other new titles soon to be released.

Might has well figure all Ubisoft PC titles will have it from here on out too, according to a rep from the company. 

Splinter Cell popped up on a list of games using the DRM given to PC Gamer (via Shack) and other titles included: Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, and the Ghost Recon currently in development.

“It’s hard for us to say, yes, from now until the day that we all die all of our games are going to include this but most will,” said a Ubisoft rep to PC Gamer.

When the news broke that Ubi was ditching it’s old Starforce DRM for a newer system, folks seemed happy at first. Apparently, the love has died down a bit, due to the need to always be online while playing.

Splinter Cell: Conviction hits shops April 13 and 16 in the US and UK, respectively.

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I wonder how long this DRM will last for Ubisoft. Maybe they are trying to push console sales, lol.

And in the right forum this time...

It won't last for long.

this was the same as Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, why do they make it? not that i ever had a disconnection in NG but i'd be pissed if im on hard difficulty and suddenly i lost connection!

too true, those crackers will find a back door create a patch, and walla you got yourself a pirated game.

RIP ubisoft.

Each time the net has a hiccup, Ubisoft will be flooded by angry paying gamers calls, while pirates will be able to keep on playing with no problems. People with not perfect connection, or not having flat rates and not willing to pay for net use when they are doing single player will have to pirate their games even if they bought regular copies.

Ubi sucks with this DRM, do they not realize that not EVERYONE in the world has "always-on" connections *cough dialup cough*

Hope these bastards rot in hell (even though it doesn't affect me)

Im not getting this game until its cheap so I don't think its that important to me. I'll pay 1/3rd original price and no more. I don't think I'll replay this title.

The day you buy it, they will turn off their servers ;)

LOL

This is why PC gaming is dying.