Why can't I play my offline game in offline? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by sourov@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Sometimes I play Sky Force Anniversary when I'm doing nothing. But, when I open the game in offline, it redirects my to Play Store and few seconds later it shows that I dont have any internet connection. Why can't I play my offline game in offline?

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[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 91 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Because the DRM software in the game requires an internet connection to verify you've genuinely purchased the game, every single time you try to use it.

This allows the company that maintains this software to take it away from you at any point, simply by taking it's verification servers offline.

Here's more on the topic:

https://youtu.be/YAx3yCNomkg?si=dXIXkk05bJsCkNwh

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago

that's fucking insane. is there any counter?

[-] sonovebitch@lemmy.world 72 points 11 months ago

Yes.

Don't buy games with such DRMs
Buy the game on DRM-free platforms like GOG
Piracy

[-] sourov@lemm.ee -1 points 11 months ago

It's a free game.

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

... You sure? Maybe you got a copy for free, but it doesn't look free.

I can't view price on google play, my phones not compatible, but it does say in-app purchases which would have the same restriction.

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