The Ruins of Cawdor has been patched to allow for offline play.
However, it did not need to be active for offline play.
Socom has both online and offline play, but the two are very different.
You can stream directly and/or sync songs for offline play (like when flying).
Released on September 3, 2008, it can be played for free online or downloaded for offline play.
During offline play, the player can customize decks, interact with computer characters to discover information about the plot, and choose which battle to fight next.
There are also a large number of skirmish AIs, allowing for offline play or extra players in an online game.
Because of this, offline play comes recommended.
Can the library be used for offline play now?
Allowing offline play would be fantastic as well.