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?

  • @[email protected]
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    1 year 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

      • @sonovebitch
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        731 year ago

        Yes.

        1. Don’t buy games with such DRMs

        2. Buy the game on DRM-free platforms like GOG

        3. Piracy

      • @[email protected]
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        1 year 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.

  • toiletobserver
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    671 year ago

    Since you already paid, rest easy as you sail the high seas

    • @[email protected]
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      81 year ago

      Then cache some adverts and refresh your cache every time there’s a network connection.

      Breaking the game entirely because you can’t serve the most recent advertising is absurd. Particularly for single player/offline titles.

      • @SgtAStrawberry
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        51 year ago

        But that be convenient and logical, we can’t have that.

        • @MrPoopbutt
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          41 year ago

          But the ads are the point. The game is secondary.

  • Atemu
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    51 year ago

    Haha you see, that’s the trick: It’s not your game. Our corporate overlords in their absolute perfection merely granted you permission to temporarily enjoy their impeccable creation. Hail them.

    You will own nothing and you will like it. See this new amazing GamePassCloudStreamXNextWowUltime service we’re offering? It’s super cheap! (For now.)