Poll: Pirates, Pirates, Pirates.
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On Present-Day Pirates: They aren't real pirates until they meet regalia standards. They also need a different name to differentiate themselves from the real thing.
OT: Traditional Pirates are badass. A Mount and Blade mod is necessary.
Also, I like how all Somalians are pirates...
EDIT: Ohhhhh...
OT: Traditional Pirates are badass. A Mount and Blade mod is necessary.
Also, I like how all Somalians are pirates...
EDIT: Ohhhhh...
Ironically, I don't Pirate things. Not out of a particular moral reason, just friends have had bad experiences with it.
EDIT: And yes, there is probably some negative effect on the industry, but DRM isn't helping, and it's probably exaggerated anyway. And frankly, when a game costs $60, I can't really sympathize with the companies.
EDIT: And yes, there is probably some negative effect on the industry, but DRM isn't helping, and it's probably exaggerated anyway. And frankly, when a game costs $60, I can't really sympathize with the companies.
I would never pirate a game I can buy, and my definition of "can buy" includes several ways to acquire old games that have otherwise disappeared (if you know me at all, you may be aware that I recently got the original Crimson Skies for PC via Ebay). I am perfectly willing to pirate music and movies, however, since the artists involved get paid so much SHIT from the album/DVD sales. Want to support your favorite artists/actors/directors? Go to concerts, buy merch, go to the movies. Music artists see maybe 5% of the proceeds from album sales and actors and directors see maybe 10% of the proceeds from DVD sales. Almost ALL the money goes to the publishers.
Those industries will not survive the information age in the format they are in right now, and the publishers know it. Rather than change, they are trying to scare people away from the information age. I "pirate" as a civil disobedience.
Those industries will not survive the information age in the format they are in right now, and the publishers know it. Rather than change, they are trying to scare people away from the information age. I "pirate" as a civil disobedience.
Got to say, this was the most interesting thing Ive read all week. Thank you for sharing.RagnorakTres said:I would never pirate a game I can buy, and my definition of "can buy" includes several ways to acquire old games that have otherwise disappeared (if you know me at all, you may be aware that I recently got the original Crimson Skies for PC via Ebay). I am perfectly willing to pirate music and movies, however, since the artists involved get paid so much SHIT from the album/DVD sales. Want to support your favorite artists/actors/directors? Go to concerts, buy merch, go to the movies. Music artists see maybe 5% of the proceeds from album sales and actors and directors see maybe 10% of the proceeds from DVD sales. Almost ALL the money goes to the publishers.
Those industries will not survive the information age in the format they are in right now, and the publishers know it. Rather than change, they are trying to scare people away from the information age. I "pirate" as a civil disobedience.
when there is something that i cant get otherwise, for example, there was a song from Live that i liked 'Hold Me Up' and itunes wasnt selling it, so i got it from a file sharing site, and now i have it on my ipod. i also cant get Eurotrip from itunes, so what the hell do they expect? if you dont give me the option to buy it then i will get it some other way
It is the Grand Age of Pirates! Go find Gol. D. Rogers treasure One Piece, and--*
Wait, we are talking about digital pirates... Well...
It is the Grand Age of Pirates!
OT: You pirate what you normally can't have. If you could just buy it, you would and get a clear conscience.
Wait, we are talking about digital pirates... Well...
It is the Grand Age of Pirates!
OT: You pirate what you normally can't have. If you could just buy it, you would and get a clear conscience.