Although i support the idea of an uncrackable drm, I don't approve of ubisoft's approach. Games have to have to be "run as administrator" in order to be able to make saves and update themselves etc. So, when a game has unlimited access to the internet, privacy becomes an issue. There have been games that look at your computer's memory to check if you are using any cheats. This drm allows companies to see what you run on your computer, the websites you are visiting, even the contents of your hard drive. Not to mention any security holes they might create for hackers to exploit. This drm is not only offensive but also dangerous. That said, i did buy AC2 because i like the game, but i don't support their decision.
Steam's drm, or a drm that needs an encrypted usb key are far better.
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[...]Also, how often is it going to happen you want to play a game where no internet is available? 9 out of 10 times you'll just play the game at your home computer. I don't see people throwing fits because their Xbox game is tied to their Xbox which they can't take with them everywhere they go.[...]
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Console users and pc users are two entirelly different things. What if there was a portable x-box (or take psp for example) but the game needs you to be at home in order for it to work? That's how laptop users and soldiers in iraq etc feel.