I don't think there really is a justification with piracy, but I know there are points that actually convince me it isn't that bad.
My favorite is that there are people downloading the game and then purchasing it if they like it or deleting it if they don't, its like a Code of Honor for some pirates. In fact I've seen pirates actually tell people to go out and purchase a copy of the game if they like it to support the company.
I haven't seen it all that often though, I never - and I mean never - illegally download anything. I'm even hesitant to download a game when I've already paid for it elsewhere, but that's more concerning the paranoia of viruses then my sense of morality. I just remembered having a conversation regarding this with someone on a different forum once and he linked me the download to prove it. Hell, an old online buddy of mine asked once what I thought of a game I owned and asked if he should go out and purchase it. When I couldn't give him a clear answer of praise he told me that he'd just go pirate it and if he liked it he would go out and purchase it to support the company.
In those cases, I can't honestly say what I think of piracy. In one case they don't want to support a game they found out they hate and I can relate to that. Then there are the people who just download because they don't give a damn.
What's the difference between the two is the law of ownership regarding digital media and books -- or physical counterparts. E-books are getting the same problem recently, since there appears to be - or has been - a bit of controversy with libraries renting them out.
Don't really understand why... then again I prefer the real thing.
My favorite is that there are people downloading the game and then purchasing it if they like it or deleting it if they don't, its like a Code of Honor for some pirates. In fact I've seen pirates actually tell people to go out and purchase a copy of the game if they like it to support the company.
I haven't seen it all that often though, I never - and I mean never - illegally download anything. I'm even hesitant to download a game when I've already paid for it elsewhere, but that's more concerning the paranoia of viruses then my sense of morality. I just remembered having a conversation regarding this with someone on a different forum once and he linked me the download to prove it. Hell, an old online buddy of mine asked once what I thought of a game I owned and asked if he should go out and purchase it. When I couldn't give him a clear answer of praise he told me that he'd just go pirate it and if he liked it he would go out and purchase it to support the company.
In those cases, I can't honestly say what I think of piracy. In one case they don't want to support a game they found out they hate and I can relate to that. Then there are the people who just download because they don't give a damn.
Not really considering the fact that libraries ask publishing companies for permission to be given free copies of the books or pay for the books themselves. Then there are the people who donate books and money to libraries to keep them going and also the fact that public libraries are state funded.Bocaj2000 said:Fuck it, from now on I will answer all anti-piracy questions with something I found on the forum a little while ago:
"How about this justification:
Libraries are places that host other people's intellectual property that you can view for free while the creator makes no money off of it, whether you enjoy it or not.
Torrent sites are places that host other people's intellectual property that you can view for free while the creator makes no money off of it, whether you enjoy it or not.
There are only three real differences; amount of content, ease of access, social acceptance."
What's the difference between the two is the law of ownership regarding digital media and books -- or physical counterparts. E-books are getting the same problem recently, since there appears to be - or has been - a bit of controversy with libraries renting them out.
Don't really understand why... then again I prefer the real thing.