Originally Posted by
DomonX
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I am going to try to remain as restrained as I can about this..... but probably fail miserably.
"this is exactly what i mean. the new GTA came out early and you don't see rock star go around bitching about it like those pussy from bungie, they go and tell microsoft, and make microsoft go around and threaten everyone about it."
Ok, software piracy is a crime. A violation of the rights on intellectual property. Ohnoes, someone trying to get the law enforced. Bummer. Bungie has every right to try and do something. Should Rockstar be commended for not doing so? Not really. And I don't even know if that is the case, I would think the guys at rockstar care as much about their property and investment as anyone else.
"anyway, game that are out a few weeks before they suppose to is done by dedicated fans who want to get the game early, they work their ass off to get the game out for everyone, its not just some gamestore manager who do this, no one would risk a good earning job just to play a game a few week earlier."
Ok, maybe. First off, how do these 'dedicated fans' get the original copy to spread to the world? And secondly, it doesn't stay in the hands of 'dedicated fans' (which I sincerely hope you mean people who will buy it anyway), it goes out to people who aren't dedicated whatsoever. And keep your pants on, fools, wait a few weeks. Get a job, get a life, get something. GTAA and Halo 2 aren't the only games ever released.
"the people who would go through all these trouble and risk time in prison to do this is a really dedicated fans, and should be commended. "
Let's all commend criminals. I've sent over my crew for a good old fashioned beat down. Be ready. /SARCASM
"they are not like some lapdog who go around and bitch at anyone who has the game early because they are jealous they can't get it themselves."
SHOCKING. These dedicated fans are either A) already stealing the game B) Already stole it C) aren't so dedicated after all and are begging you for it as we speak or D) patiently waiting to obtain the game legally.
"final point, if you don't like boot legs that comes out early, don't bitch at people who do. "
Not a point, a statement. And a rather lousy one at that. More on this later.
"once again i would like to sincerly thank everyone who is invole in hacking any game for early release, you guys are true fan who dedecate your life to gaming and you should be the hero of every gamer out their."
Ok, stay with me here, but they don't dedicate their life to a game. They dedicate a few hours, to steal what has taken tens of thousands of hours to program, and countless effort building up to the technology to make it possible. They shouldn't be heralded as heros, more on that later as well.
"if a person would risk year in prison and hunred of thousands of dollars in fine just to let other experience the game a month earlier, then they should be praise for a selfless act."
I agree, if selfless is a typo for stupid. Do the math on that statement. Risk years in prison and thousands of dollars over getting a game a month earlier? Do they have any priorities whatsoever in life?
"thank you for reading this, and i hope that you change your view about the hard working people who bough you games early for free without any responsibility on your part."
Way to fail. You got me on a rant, congratulations. Hard working? Compared to what it takes to make the game? I think not.
And what's so wrong about this? Aside from the disproportionate amount of work done (a few hours by 'dedicated fans' against thousnads of hours by a company), the real issue is money. Here's a plan, we could pay these people who made the game. For their hard work and dedication to a game (which can be a lifelong dedication... all the education and effort to get that job). Realize that the game industry is in a slump right now. Not much innovation, not too many companies. Why? Everyone is stealing their games. Games have gotten to a point where they are difficult for small low budget teams to handle, especially when a few titles are always going to loom over them. Note both titles are sequels. Also, HL2 is going to overshadow everything else this year. Where is the room for innovation? There is none. Why get upset about bootlegging? It destroys the industry. Herald them as heros? No, criminals, that are suffocating the life out of anything that might possibly get some new great gaming to come along. And don't tell me that everyone getting this bootlegged game is dedicated and will buy it anyway. Those people are few and far between. Heros? Pfft... that offends me. They are slaying the thing that they are so dedicated to.... get real.
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watchin the puddles gather rain
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
and speak my point of view
But its not sane..
I just want some one to say to me
Ill always be there when you wake
Ya know Id like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and Ill have it made
And I dont understand why I sleep all day
And I start to complain that theres no rain
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away but its a great escape..
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain...