This system was widely criticized as "draconian," especially after a DDoS attack on Ubisoft's servers left legitimate buyers unable to play their games for hours. The Christian Science Monitor The Release: SKIDROW's "Fix"
If a user's internet connection dropped for even a second, the game would immediately pause or kick the player back to the main menu, often causing a loss of unsaved progress. Assassins Creed 2 NoDVD 1.01 SKIDROW FIX AUTO
SKIDROW claimed their crack removed the DRM checks entirely rather than just emulating a server. The Message: This system was widely criticized as "draconian," especially
"Next time focus on the game and not on the DRM. It was probably horrible for all legit users. We just make their lives easier" Evolution: The Message: "Next time focus on the game
released a more definitive solution roughly one month after the game's launch. Removal vs. Emulation:
The game required a permanent internet connection to play, even for the single-player campaign. Game Interruptions:
Their release included a famous "nfo" file message directed at Ubisoft: