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This is insane..
It seems like every single major game release this year has been stolen and pirated before the game was actually released in stores.

These thieves are pushing software companies to adopt the draconian copy protection measures so many of us (including I) revile. However, given the choice of copy protection, or allowing people to steal the game at will - even before it's been released.. I'll go with the copy protection.

Pirates are killing the video game industry, make no mistake about it. Smaller game studios simply can't enter the market nowadays - they're being bought out by larger companies, or going bankrupt.

I can't imagine how it would feel to work for something for a few years, only to have it ripped off by some sleazebags.
Posted by: d_jedi   Posted on: 10/21/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This is insane..  d_jedi | 10/21/04
yep - punish paying customers  V Sanders | 10/21/04
Well, if it's between inconveniencing paying customers..  d_jedi | 10/21/04
Yes, but I wonder....  el1jones | 10/21/04
I've wondeed the same thing  voska | 10/21/04
I doubt it..  d_jedi | 10/21/04
once again blaming the wrong crew  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
Why do you insist on blaming the victim?  d_jedi | 10/22/04
The victim is punishing YOU for being victimized!  Jeff Spicoli | 10/22/04
Collateral damage  d_jedi | 10/22/04
Mixed Signals...  defiance | 10/22/04
no effect on sales  pinback_z | 10/21/04
It makes you wonder if they released covertly  voska | 10/21/04
Demos  James T. Kirk | 10/21/04
yes  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
deomos can deceive  ibabadur1 | 10/21/04
re: problems with games today  d_jedi | 10/21/04
SHOW ME!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
Sorry..  d_jedi | 10/22/04
You need to realize something..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/22/04
As do you..  d_jedi | 10/22/04
What a shame  James T. Kirk | 10/21/04
Yeah, what a pity  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
I don't understand....  James T. Kirk | 10/21/04
Or..  d_jedi | 10/21/04
You may as well be talking to a rock. A jealous rock.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/21/04
If that post was supposed to make sense about something..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
lumping it all into one big mess  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
All I need to know  CobraA1 | 10/22/04
In my opinion...  hal9000mx | 11/09/04
Give it a rest Jeff, your ignorance is showing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/21/04
Care to show me..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
But....  hal9000mx | 11/09/04
RIAA agrees with you!!! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/21/04
Obvious proof that he must be wrong (and stupid)!  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
Aw, now see  James T. Kirk | 10/21/04
Hurling insults is all Jeff knows.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/21/04
Bwahahahahaha!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
Wasn't trying to insult you..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
'nother prespective  ibabadur1 | 10/21/04
Oh well, leaked Halos and Grand Theft's stolen  FilledOut | 10/21/04
Stronger IP laws, DRM won't stop this  Root User | 10/21/04
software theft is of course wrong but there is a certain delicious irony  hipparchus2000 | 10/21/04
That is especially delicious  Jeff Spicoli | 10/21/04
stolen !! hahahaha newsgroup here i come  M_c | 10/21/04
Oh the irony.  mobrien_12@... | 10/21/04
Poetic Justice !  kayj | 10/22/04
Does that mean...  ibabadur1 | 10/22/04
Poetic Justice  mobrien_12@... | 10/22/04
Absolutely!  ejhonda | 10/22/04
Teach people to disrespect the law, and this is what you get. (NT)  JonathonDoe | 10/22/04
talking out of your a***  golstat2003 | 10/22/04
You dont need a mod-chip  atilla_z | 10/25/04

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