How great this game may be (based on test reports in various online and print media), so beyond the pale is the trappings that you have to accept here, so you can see anything at all of the splendor of Assassin's Creed II and all coming Ubisoftspiele. Ie, Silent Hunter 5, Splinter Cell, Settlers 7, Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon 3 etc. (new Ubisoft tool) equipped with this mega online bug that forces the player to have to be permanently connected to the Internet , That's not all: this new "tool" attacks apparently so deep into his own system that even the administrator rights are undermined. This can be done, inter alia, appropriate postings read in Ubisoftforum - as long as they have not been removed again. What criticism, especially for new copy protection, Concerning Ubisoft seems to be very thin-skinned and even includes corresponding themes. Seriousness looks in my eyes different. Even comments from official sources diesbzgl. are - if at all - very rare. They refer mostly to the already not very meaningful FAQ. Meanwhile it is the part of Ubisoft moved away them to deny that it is not at this customer enemy nannying to measure but to prevent illegal copying. One of the so far worst kind: Online compulsory for single player! Ungefragtes creating user profiles inklussive because just like telephone connections, can easily create a personal user profile also here by any user. My opinion, go Ubisoft games my habits a damn in! Those who participate in such a thing, and does not need or similar Data Retention, credit card theft, trade in personal data upset. What Ubisoft puts forward as "benefits" of their suspicious system was once standard, and should really be a matter of course (unlimited installations and unlimited activations, if at all necessary). The possibility of being able to access it from anywhere on his Scores is not really a plus. Usually I install no play hundreds of times on different computers, this would necessitate. In addition, USB flash drives are widely available and also no bricks, as that I mean Scores - anywhere can take out - if I want to. Having to insert the lesser evil a disk, I gladly condone - and this even today is possible without media to play (such as Paradox games such as Elven Legacy). Also even Steam or Impulse are far more customer-friendly than what Ubisoft expects of the honest buyer. But there are aspects that you should consider: The present here Black Edition, which is outrageously expensive, includes to date all missions. Taking time off the figure and considered purely the game content, so must the one who buys only the "normal" version, feel they have to get a half game. The price difference for the Black Edition (over twice!) Justifies the price in any case. Especially as the attached "DLCs" were previously removed from the already finished game again! Since the argument seems to require no disk, merely as an excuse to go drive incompatibilities out of the way. EA pursued with the C & C-like game C & C 4 a very similar strategy - EA is so convinced that the developers are released after completion of the game! The games are selling on the basis of quality, the corresponding counter value of the price and reliability of the provider ehrer than those have been as invested as quality assurance in the more time and money in copy protection measures, is obvious. Carrying out the idea further: Who says that you can not even here in the future still has to buy more playing time to use his purchased with expensive money game can continue? Finally, must be paid for and serviced all the server platforms yes. To what extent you want to join this abstruse game and can patronize (a choice one has not this fact), everyone must decide for themselves. As for me, I'll save my money somewhere or invest in games whose publishers respect me as a customer and I can freely decide when, where and how I want to play. For those masochists who want to take this ordeal and customer nannying purchase, feel free to give it 5 stars for the game. For me, however is among the big picture - including what I have to accept it, to play an eye BROAD game without any problems and that's by no means positive at this Ubisoftspielen with this disease.