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The Settlers 7 Trailer Talks Customization

by Chris Faylor, Mar 11, 2010 4:20pm PST

Civilization and Railroad Tycoon veteran Bruce Shelley walks us through this trailer for Blue Byte's The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, helping explain some of the strategy game's customization elements. He's also forced to hold his own microphone.

The Settlers 7 hits North America in PC and Mac form on March 23, complete with that new DRM of Ubisoft's which requires players to have an active internet connection.

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First of several Ubi games I had planned to buy and I'm now skipping :(

Going to be real sad when HoMM6 hits with this shit DRM

Mar 12, 2010 11:51am PST

First of several Ubi games I had planned to buy and I'm now skipping :( Going to be real sad when HoMM... : Gauss

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I too always had no issue about DRM, until I asked a friend, why Is DRM so bad?

his reply containing 3 main points, was valid enough argument for me to also pass, but I won't pirate it either. A) if someone steals your code, you're screwed B) if company, sorry not if, WHEN company discontinues game, the game will no longer work, C) oh so you are sick at home with not much income, and you cancel your internet so you decide to play a single player game and OH NO ..

this to me, us UN'SETTLING'.

Mar 12, 2010 11:42am PST

I too always had no issue about DRM, until I asked a friend, why Is DRM so bad? his reply containing 3... : NobleAtreides

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Was looking forward to this, as it looks like the first interesting settlers game in years. But with that DRM all Ubi products are a no-go for me. Pass.

Mar 11, 2010 5:23pm PST

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Was looking forward to this, as it looks like the first interesting settlers game in years. But with that... : Johnnsen
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- Agreed. I was in the beta and had to deal with the DRM before I realized thats what it was. I will be t... : Tripps
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  I wonder how pissed off the Ubisoft-published PC developers are that they now have a scarlet letter on th... : the archvile
  - The most fucked up part of it is no offline gaming. I travel and take my laptop with me and when I'm in ... : Tripps
  - Are there many Ubisoft-published PC developers left? As far as studios, I can think of Ubisoft Romania (t... : garrarg

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The DRM is not really a super big thing for me. I will be playing this on my desktop pc that is always connected, but I do understand why people will be upset over it. I am too much of a fan of this series to not support it. I hope to see a Settlers 50 in my lifetime if that is possible. Hopefully one day a new DRM will be better.

This game looks great!

Mar 12, 2010 7:01am PST

The DRM is not really a super big thing for me. I will be playing this on my desktop pc that is always c... : jeffmace3917

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This game is perfect to play when you are away from home on your low end laptop or something when you don't have an internet connection and still they put the damn DRM on it. F*cking fail.

Mar 12, 2010 3:56am PST

This game is perfect to play when you are away from home on your low end laptop or something when you don... : Just_do_it_ffs

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With Bruce Shelley Its noticeable that he has had 0 involvement in the whole Settlers universe beforehand, not sure if it is good that he is working as a consultant at Blue Byte. At least there is a life after the closure of Ensemble Studios, its like Ubisoft gave the old dog a bone to chew on.

Ubisoft, Activision, EA... what the hell is wrong with you guys. Every game studio you touch eventually dies away or becomes forgotten. I would not be surprised if Blue Byte gets closed in the next 2 years.

Mar 12, 2010 3:55am PST

With Bruce Shelley Its noticeable that he has had 0 involvement in the whole Settlers universe beforehand... : Lukiopimp

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Afraid I'm in the same boat as most of the other posters. Have purchased every one of the Settlers games since way back when I had to choose between sound or swapping floppies on my A500, and enjoyed them. But won't be getting this one =(

Mar 12, 2010 12:12am PST

Afraid I'm in the same boat as most of the other posters. Have purchased every one of the Settlers games ... : Mentawl

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Well, this is the first batch of ubisoft games I have NOT purchased. WHen it gets to the stage that the pirated games are better than the original versions you would have to ask ubisoft what the F**k. Use steam or something guys......Anyway lots of other great PC games to buy...EA and Battlefield seem to have got it right..............might pick up one or two ubi games when they hit the bargan bins which I have the feeling will be soon enough....sad............

PS...Don't pirate guys and help PC gaming keep moving forward.....if you want it and can't afford it then wait a few months and you can get yourself a proper copy discounted...

Mar 11, 2010 11:52pm PST

Well, this is the first batch of ubisoft games I have NOT purchased. WHen it gets to the stage that the p... : markkinsella

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I might be more interested in personalizing my game if I could actually own it, instead of renting it out from Ubisoft's servers every time I want to play.

Pass.

Mar 11, 2010 5:17pm PST

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- Feel the same way. : irongamer

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Is it me or does that announcer sound like he is totally full of shit? He makes me NOT wanna buy the game, honestly.

Mar 11, 2010 8:47pm PST

Is it me or does that announcer sound like he is totally full of shit? He makes me NOT wanna buy the game... : basharhassan

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Check out the different box covers:

http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2010/02/24/a-tale-of-two-boxes/

Gotta love marketers.

Mar 11, 2010 5:43pm PST

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Check out the different box covers: http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2010/02/24/a-tale-of-two-boxes/ ... : Fuzzmatang
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- That is hilarious. Good catch. :) : SeraphielX
- wow ... Ubisoft really has lost touch with us gamers. : YummiGummi

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