Did Rockstar Lie to Its Customers? L.A. Noire Offline Mode

I tested my physical PC copy of L.A. Noire for the first episode of Physical Media Monday. I selected Play in Offline Mode, but the game continued asking me to connect to the servers and wouldn't let me continue. Is this a problem with DRM, online authentication, or something else? I'm sharing exactly what happened and my commentary on the experience. What do you think? Subscribe/Follow for more, drop a Like, and let me know your thoughts in the Comments! If I’m live, come say hi!