"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:
In early 2010, Ubisoft introduced a controversial DRM system for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed II The Christian Science Monitor Constant Connection:
While early attempts to bypass the DRM involved "server emulators" that tricked the game into thinking it was connected, the group Assassins Creed 2 NoDVD 1.01 SKIDROW FIX AUTO
Their release included a famous "nfo" file message directed at Ubisoft:
SKIDROW claimed their crack removed the DRM checks entirely rather than just emulating a server. The Message: "Next time focus on the game and not on the DRM
refers to a landmark event in digital rights management (DRM) history: the breaking of Ubisoft's first "always-online" DRM in April 2010. The Context: Ubisoft’s "Always-Online" Mandate
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" The Message: refers to a landmark event in
The "NoDVD 1.01 SKIDROW FIX AUTO" specifically refers to an automated installer or updated version (1.01) that simplified the process of applying these modified files to the game's directory. Legacy and Impact TweakGuides.com - Assassin's Creed 2 DRM