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    All you self-righteous types who are refusing to buy games with DRM need to just GTFO and go to consoles (which are, ironically, much more confining and strict than PC DRM). If you're unable or unwilling to see that piracy is an existential threat to PC gaming, and that to keep PC gaming going some compromises must be made, you should leave. Don't profess your love for the PC and then in the same breath angrily justify it's destruction.

    And to the pirates themselves, well, I spit in your face.
    Jun 20, 2008 9:18am PDT
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    All you self-righteous types who are refusing to buy games with DRM need to just GTFO and go to consoles : Kazomir

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    • Nicely said but I fear it will fall on deaf ears. Nice to know that at least some people have a clue thou... : guyver-za
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      considering DRM has done nothing to stop piracy, what makes you think it's still a justified measure? ... : lja83
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        Existential: definition 1) Of, relating to, or dealing with existence. Google's dictionary. : Kazomir
        • yeah, "dealing with existence", it doesn't mean "exists" or "existing" also you never answered my ques... : lja83
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        well, DRM certainly doesn't STOP piracy, but it probably reduces it. If it did nothing at all like som... : Kazomir
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          the publisher uses it because they THINK it will stop people, not because it DOES : lja83
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            I think it probably does stop some people, but really we'd need a professional study to cite to settle th... : Kazomir
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              i wouldn't be surprised in the least if DRM generated more piracy than it stops : lja83
              • This is so true. I know that after reading up on a few titles that I've been contemplating for purchase r... : fffortune
            • Go on to any torrent-site and you'll have your study right there. No, it doesn't help. : fffortune
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      That's nice except that it's not effective at all. : SockMonkehThis person is cool!
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        "At all"? Or just not 100% effective? If it didn't stop piracy "at all", they wouldn't be using it. Sa... : Kazomir
        • you're making the mistake of assuming that they're using it only because they're getting results i sub... : lja83
        • Yeah, at all. When you download pirated games you don't have to work any magic to get them working. It do... : SockMonkehThis person is cool!
        • Why do you assume that because Subject A does something, it has to be right, or that it has to yield good... : fffortune
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      You obviously don't understand the argument properly. People refuse to buy certain games with crap like s... : XanthosThis person is cool!
      • If you really, honestly believe that piracy would go DOWN if all DRM went away, than wow are you complete... : Kazomir
    • You know, there ARE varying implementations of DRM, of which many have varying degrees of hassle to the c... : crummynzThis person is cool!
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      You know I don't mind good working DRM, but the type of DRM that makes it a pain in the ass for a law-abi... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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        I really wonder what percentage of people who whine about DRM as if it's a deal-breaker have EVER actuall : Kazomir
        • Depends on the player. There are some games that won't let you play if you just have two cd/dvd drives in... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
    • I'm doing just that, thanks. Games with shit like this are a no buy. : burning eye
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      I'm for you, you can pay the rent AND purchase food and video games in the same month. Beyond that, you c... : Zolneirz
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        help me understand the logic: i am unable to buy everying i want. i am dissatisfied with my life. ther... : radio_babylon
        • christ, copyright violation is NOT A THEFT. he cannot afford games, but is able to enjoy them thanks to p... : buttawippoThis person is cool!
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        If you genuinely, honestly can't afford the games, then of course I view your actions in a very different... : Kazomir
        • I'm saying, stealing a loaf of bread because you're starving is one thing, stealing it just to be a dick ... : Kazomir
      • "Beyond that, you can spit in my face for wanting to enjoy life instead of just showing up for an eight h... : sheffThis person is cool!
    • don't assume that DRM actually has a negative effect on piracy. It may have a very small effect, but all : the archvileThis person is cool!
    • jesus, what's with your crusade to defend DRM, you made a lot of posts telling PC gamers who hate DRM tha... : buttawippoThis person is cool!
    • Nyet Comrad. : capt trippsThis person is cool!
    • Except, DRM is still not a problem for pirates, only customers. Get a grip. : fffortune
    • Well said. : Arceihn
    • Have you ever broken the law before? Yes? Well then someone should also spit in your face, no? Oh so j... : EternaLife
    • Piracy is everywhere PC's ,all Consoles. Matter o fact AitD was pirated long before relese date on x360!... : puppeteer666