released a more definitive solution roughly one month after the game's launch. Removal vs. Emulation:
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
In early 2010, Ubisoft introduced a controversial DRM system for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed II The Christian Science Monitor Constant Connection: released a more definitive solution roughly one month
The file string Assassins Creed 2 NoDVD 1.01 SKIDROW FIX AUTO It was probably horrible for all legit users
Their release included a famous "nfo" file message directed at Ubisoft:
"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:
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