Why Ubisoft games on PC sucks!
Why Ubisoft games on PC sucks!
So if we could limit ourselves to Ubisoft titles on Steam, well... we could. But the Steam link is just a way to access uPlay, and you have to use the key they gave you. I recently got most of the Assassins Creed games on Steam (finally getting to play them!) and started entering the keys through uPlay. Everything looked good until I tried the DLCs—none of the keys worked. I kept trying for other games, but my uPlay account got locked, so I couldn’t play for an hour. Ulocrap only helps on Mondays to Fridays :angry:. Anyone else have any uPlay or Ubisoft experiences? Except Watch Dogs, which everyone knows Ubisoft messed up.
I purchased the AC2 about a year ago and tried to use it, but I couldn’t connect to uPlay because of poor internet. It seems many others face the same problem.
I recently purchased Assassin's Creed IV during the Steam sale. The main issue was that Uplay doesn't support PeerBlock, and despite trying to create an exception, it didn't work. The only solution was to turn off PeerBlock before playing. It's a small problem now, but it could become more bothersome over time.
Ubisoft titles often fall short for several reasons. First, they’re mass-produced and rushed. Second, their portability options are poor. Third, their development is heavily serialized, leading to frequent sequels. Fourth, the only game with genuine depth they’ve created is labeled a "mistake" (Beyond Good & Evil). Fifth, they’ve damaged one of the most respected franchises (Heroes of Might & Magic). Sixth, top executives are described as socially dysfunctional, prioritizing profit over quality. Seventh, they only release licensed content that’s essentially recycled ideas, often using market research to simplify complex games into bland, teen-targeted products. They avoid licensing anything meaningful and instead push low-effort, DRM-heavy titles. Eighth, they aggressively promote intrusive digital rights management, exemplified by uPlay, and seem determined to alienate players.
I’ve only played Ubisoft on PC once: I downloaded Blood Dragon with an AMD graphics card some time back. I used uPlay, which was unfamiliar, so I needed to create a new account. The experience was frustrating:
- My chosen password didn’t work because it was either too long or contained special characters—now I can’t recall it.
- When I entered the code for a game from my “Never Settle” collection, uPlay insisted I provide credit card details.
- The agreement said if I wanted to remove the game later (about 3–6 months ago), I’d have to pay a fee.
- Logging in took over ten attempts. Right after that, uPlay got hacked and I had to reset my password multiple times.
- After several failed tries, I gave up on uPlay entirely. Now I avoid it and delete any leftover files.
- I’m planning to buy Blood Dragon later via Steam, since uPlay’s issues are a hassle.
- On the positive side, it saved me from the problems that followed Watchdogs, especially before Rayman Legends, Trials Evolution, and Trials Fusion required uPlay.
I’ve generally disliked EA’s Origin either, but at least they don’t keep forcing me into awkward situations like uPlay does. It felt like a frustrating experience, but it did help me avoid other similar annoyances.
When you add DLC codes, they should go into the redeem codes area inside the game, not directly on the Uplay UI at the start. I faced difficulties inserting my code for AC III Season Pass over the weekend, and it looks like Steam is causing issues. I worked around that by using Uplay instead of letting Steam handle it, then placed the code correctly. Previously, I also had trouble with Steam codes for DLC in other games.