http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/12/31/constant-net-connection-no-longer-required-for-ubisoft-games
It looks like DRM checks on games such as Assassin’s Creed 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction have been changed for the better. The controversial DRM system was launched earlier this year with Settlers 7, and required players to be permanently connected to the internet in order to play. Now the games will no longer pause instantly if a connection is lost, but will still require an internet connection to validate the install every time the game is booted up.
The change in the copy protection has been noticed by gamers on Reddit, who have posted screenshots showing Assassin’s Creed 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction running with web connections turned off.
Good news for anyone with a flaky wireless connection then, though the games will require an internet connection to boot up the games. It’s the first change in the DRM we’ve seen since Ubisoft decided not to use it for the real time strategy game, RUSE.
A step in the right direction?
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I'd say this is indeed a step in the right direction, although the original idea was so stupid that it's hard to celebrate them for returning to square one. And from what I understand you still need an internet connection when you start up the game.
I wish they'd announced this last week, so I could have bought Assassin's Creed II at the Steam sale...
