When is pirating ok? (discussion)

[TripleSMoon]

Always been my thought. XD

 

[FireGrey]

When is it ok? When the said game you are pirating has DRM.

 

[Danny600kill]

I pirate quite a lot in general to be fair but I have always payed for console games , I really can't afford games at the prices they come out especially on handhelds, so I usually pirate these , unless I really want to play it when it comes out, then I will pre-order it

 

[the_randomizer]

i nvr look at like that i am now informed #YOLO

YOLO = Carpe diem for losers

 

[Chocolina]

YOLO = Carpe diem for losers

i nvr look at like that i am now informed #Carpe diem for losers

 

[Foxi4]

When is it ok? When the said game you are pirating has DRM.

...how does that in any way entitle you to pirate a game? You're still getting the fruits someone's hard work for free despite not being entitled to have them. Your argument falls flat when you consider the fact that you could just buy the game and remove DRM like you would with a pirated copy.

 

[pyromaniac123]

When is it ok? When the said game you are pirating has DRM.

lol you've just opened up a pandora's box full of shitstorm.

 

[Foxi4]

lol you've just opened up a pandora's box full of shitstorm.

Not really sh*tstorms, no. All I said was "it's never okay", whoever thinks otherwise is just delusional and tries to find solace in thinking that his or her actions are justifiable self-defence againts bad publishing practices, high prices, short campaigns or whatnot, none of which entitle you to get media for free.

 

[Gahars]

When is it ok? When the said game you are pirating has DRM.

Ruseman Level: Master

 

[joelv6]

i cant beleive this thread is still open lol or even dead for that matter

back to the topic
well ill say that i like to support the company that made the game and the publisher because i want more games that are awesome quality to come out. for example, tales of graces f and tales of the abyss got you would say "good sales" so nw namcobandai is bringing tales of xillia first day special edition so yeah
my point is if you pirate then say bye bye to future good titles and say hello to cash in titles lol

I think my point across lol

 

[Foxi4]

i cant beleive this thread is still open lol or even dead for that matter

back to the topic
well ill say that i like to support the company that made the game and the publisher because i want more games that are awesome quality to come out. for example, tales of graces f and tales of the abyss got you would say "good sales" so nw namcobandai is bringing tales of xillia first day special edition so yeah
my point is if you pirate then say bye bye to future good titles and say hello to cash in titles lol

I think my point across lol

Pretty much. Companies make video games to make money on them - if they don't make money on them, they cut corners, make shorter, lesser quality games or invent idiotic ways to protect their interest (one of those ways was supposed to be DRM and we all know how that turned out).

 

[the_randomizer]

I've no qualms supporting companies and their hard work, I just refuse to support DRM, nor do I see its efficacy or value in using said measures. I just buy the games and remove the DRM, like Ubisoft.

 

[TripleSMoon]

...how does that in any way entitle you to pirate a game? You're still getting the fruits someone's hard work for free despite not being entitled to have them. Your argument falls flat when you consider the fact that you could just buy the game and remove DRM like you would with a pirated copy.

Except buying the game and then downloading a pirated copy is still considered pirating, as far as the law is concerned.

So what firegrey said still holds water with your opinion.

 

[Foxi4]

Except buying the game and then downloading a pirated copy is still considered pirating, as far as the law is concerned.

So what firegrey said still holds water with your opinion.

Who said anything about downloading pirated copies? Have you not heard of cracks and patches?

 

[TripleSMoon]

Who said anything about downloading pirated copies? Have you not heard of cracks and patches?

I misread your post to say that you were talking about downloading an already DRM-less pirated copy after purchasing. My mistake.

 

[the_randomizer]

I misread your post to say that you were talking about downloading an already DRM-less pirated copy after purchasing. My mistake.

I personally don't download PC games....anymore, not after I had a nice long discussion with my parents about doing that. But I do purchase games and circumvent the DRM. Illegal even though not piracy, sure, but do I care? No.

 

[RodrigoDavy]

Except buying the game and then downloading a pirated copy is still considered pirating, as far as the law is concerned.

I always found this american law very odd. In a analogy, it's like saying printing a copy of a book you own is illegal but handcopying it is legal.

 

[Rydian]

I always found this american law very odd. In a analogy, it's like saying printing a copy of a book you own is illegal but handcopying it is legal.

That's not legal either since you're producing a second one. Cracking a game is just editing your first copy.

 

[Filipe C Bello dos Santos]

I pirate quite a lot in general to be fair but I have always payed for console games , I really can't afford games at the prices they come out especially on handhelds, so I usually pirate these , unless I really want to play it when it comes out, then I will pre-order it

I would, bears are awesome!

 

[Chocolina]

Omg yes... The information is flowing into me.

I am so thankful for all this information

You guys seriously are a dense mass of minerals