There appears to be an emerging trend in gaming DRM that requires users to have an active Internet connection while playing, else you get kicked out. This applies to single player games as seen in Assassin’s Creed II and rumored to be present even in Command and Conquer IV. Not only that, but LAN seems to be going the way of the direct IPX connectivity option for multiplayer (remember 1 vs 1 Starcraft by dialing your friend’s modem?). The major uproar started when Modern Warfare 2 for the PC removed dedicated servers. You COULD play LAN under private games, but without XP progression. It’s a road to perdition paved with Read more »