Hawk52: Sad. I like the idea of the game but I don't want to buy an abandoned game with always on DRM.
I'm not 100% on the fact that it's abandoned, but look, it's two years old. I get that some devs have dedication that lasts years and years and it spoils us a bit, but to be honest, I only expect post-release support for as long as bugs that severely hinder my experience last. That could be a month, 6 months, or two years, but if the game works, and it works well, even if there are minor graphical oddities, I don't expect them to keep working on it.
I also get that people don't like the always-on DRM, but if you're like me and use a desktop that is always online, it's not a big deal. I think the reason the DRM is still in place, whereas other Uplay games are no longer always online has less to do with Ubi and more to do with the developer, which is what leads me to believe it's been abandoned.
EDIT: Didn't finish my post. Heh.
But, from what I understand, you're missing out on a fantastic game by not buying it. And the fact that it's got that DRM doesn't seem to take away from it for the people that do buy it, which is what convinced me to buy it.