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I dont really download games anymore because my PC is crap, and I dont feel like modding my xbox or ps3. Im not a huge fan either way but I understand why people do it. I dont like the fact that people do it and completely write off ever buying it, thats wrong. But how many games come out that are honestly, crappy? I rarely ever buy games. Not because I dont have the money, but because theres not many NEW games worth owning. You beat them in a day, and its what? 60 bucks gone. I understand theres huge budgets that go into games these days, but the lack of new and original ideas is really going to be the downfall of the industry, movies included.
@njsykora
If you are saying that purely from a financial perspective, IE. because the developers/publishers aren't getting the money they are entitled to for the hard work they put into their product then people who buy preowned games from retailers(GameStop) that don't give any of their profits to the developer/publisher are also "douchenozzles."
In other words, the large majority of gamers are douchenozzles.
If you are saying that purely from a financial perspective, IE. because the developers/publishers aren't getting the money they are entitled to for the hard work they put into their product then people who buy preowned games from retailers(GameStop) that don't give any of their profits to the developer/publisher are also "douchenozzles."
In other words, the large majority of gamers are douchenozzles.
I used to pirate games all the time, I was young and had no money. But now I buy them, because its the right thing to do.
People who pirate games normally aren't the people out buying games. I know someone who lives in his mom's basement, no job, no money, plays stolen games all day long.
If he wasn't stealing them, it's not like he would suddenly be out buying them.
If he wasn't stealing them, it's not like he would suddenly be out buying them.
I too used to pirate games all the time. Hell, I think I downloaded every DS game ever when I got my flashcart. But now I rarely do, mostly just movies.
And if they didn't get a job because of a shit economy selling stolen organs better pay for those videogames.
I'd like to joint to the party by stating that i used to pirate games as well (still do sometimes), but now I have a job and I actually bought a lot of games that I already played and never going to touch again, just because I love them so much and want to see more... we are not all bad people you know, sometimes we just really don't have any money.
@Cryotek
You are spot on with that one.
Also, these charts are nice and all, but they don't account for the people who purchase the games after they find out they like them.
You are spot on with that one.
Also, these charts are nice and all, but they don't account for the people who purchase the games after they find out they like them.
Yeah, Steam is a real game changer.. do you have any idea how much games cost here in Israel in stores? CoD: Black Ops will cost me 94(!!!) fucking bucks! stupid import taxes...
fking awsome never knew black ops was on Wii ..... time to get one oh wait .... ahaaaa i se what u did thar you can't fo...... RED DEAD REDEMPTION ON WII ... awsome
The only game I pirated was the RE5 demo before it hit the U.S.and it was a bit of a pain. When I install these xbox games to my hdd they are upwards of 9 gigs sometimes. I've never seen data cd's sold that contain that much storage on 1 disk at local stores?they order them or something?
So, basically, what you're saying is that it's more profitable to write about games than it is to make them.
I for one welcome the inevitable holocaust.
I for one welcome the inevitable holocaust.
"If even a fraction of the nearly 1 million confirmed illegal downloads of Red Steel 2 had been sales,"
Who told you they weren't? There's "little point" to buy a Wii game if you already have it pirated, sure (no online goodies and such), that doesn't mean, that "a fraction" of them weren't bought afterwards (or even before, to pass time before the official gets delivered).
But yeah, the third list is for 360, please fix that.
P.S. I'm really surprised SCII is not the first one. very very surprised
Who told you they weren't? There's "little point" to buy a Wii game if you already have it pirated, sure (no online goodies and such), that doesn't mean, that "a fraction" of them weren't bought afterwards (or even before, to pass time before the official gets delivered).
But yeah, the third list is for 360, please fix that.
P.S. I'm really surprised SCII is not the first one. very very surprised
Would be interesting to see a geographical breakdown of sorts...I can't imagine somewhere like japan pirating black ops...then again,crime is almost non-existant over there...it took me awhile to get used to it while I was there, but you could actually leave your car running while you went into a mini mart and not worry about it..could actually leave your wallet on the dash as well and not have a problem...ahh it was so great
Oh pirates, how I love your weak "People who buy used and retailers who sell used are worse than we are" bullshit.
I guess you think pre-orders just come from five dollar bills and that small-time mom'n'pop stores are industry leeches, too, right? Oh, did you forget the mom'n'pops in light of your Gamestop nerd rage? I guess while were at it, pawn shops are evil, too. And used care sales. And Goodwill.
Buying used is a viable and (this is important, so read carefully) legal consumer option and one that helps keeps a lot of game retailers open and stocking the games we want. Without trade-ins and pre-orders, you certainly wouldn't see retailers and publishers chancing niche titles and unproven franchiese like they do now. The selection would all be like Wal-Mart, Best Buy or Target where only proven titles are sold. Then those little niche titles wouldn't happen and companies like EA would have never taken a chance on games like Dragon Age. Bioware would still be doing Star Wars and DnD games.
You most certainly wouldn't have stuff like Heavy Rain or Lost in Shadow happening.
So, in summary, if you're going to play that card, save us all some time and go eat a bowl of hot jizzing dicks instead.
I guess you think pre-orders just come from five dollar bills and that small-time mom'n'pop stores are industry leeches, too, right? Oh, did you forget the mom'n'pops in light of your Gamestop nerd rage? I guess while were at it, pawn shops are evil, too. And used care sales. And Goodwill.
Buying used is a viable and (this is important, so read carefully) legal consumer option and one that helps keeps a lot of game retailers open and stocking the games we want. Without trade-ins and pre-orders, you certainly wouldn't see retailers and publishers chancing niche titles and unproven franchiese like they do now. The selection would all be like Wal-Mart, Best Buy or Target where only proven titles are sold. Then those little niche titles wouldn't happen and companies like EA would have never taken a chance on games like Dragon Age. Bioware would still be doing Star Wars and DnD games.
You most certainly wouldn't have stuff like Heavy Rain or Lost in Shadow happening.
So, in summary, if you're going to play that card, save us all some time and go eat a bowl of hot jizzing dicks instead.
I can tell you at least half of those numbers would be from spain, they just love to pirate here. I mean, my uncle just bought a ps3 the other day because it could be modded... pathetic
I just got Alan Wake for $20 during the Boxing Week sales. So hearing this kinda makes me sad I didn't pay full price, plus I open it and it has "The Signal" DLC for free. Glad I decided to pick up "The Writer". Remedy put out a really good game.
Would be interesting to see a geographical breakdown of sorts...I can't imagine somewhere like japan pirating black ops...then again,crime is almost non-existant over there...it took me awhile to get used to it while I was there, but you could actually leave your car running while you went into a mini mart and not worry about it..could actually leave your wallet on the dash as well and not have a problem..
hopefully they add ps3 next year the fact that its not added this year is logical since you can only pirate for it the last few months also I buy a lot of games I pirate on pc for example I bought bad company 2 on release but pirated it before to complete the campaign before release same with starcraft 2.
I stopped pirating PC games because they're affordable now. Consoles still get pirated to hell though, since it's harder to find deals for that stuff. I use Goozex for that a lot too, though, that's the same thing as far as a publisher is concerned.
Bigmoose85 - how have you not been banned yet?
A bit ironic that the most DL game on the 360 is Dantes Inferno.
Sweet irony.
A bit ironic that the most DL game on the 360 is Dantes Inferno.
Sweet irony.
You do realize that most of these people would not actually buy the games anyway. Plus, there are those who will download a game just to try it and then buy it if they like it. I know I've done this before.
Yeah, this thread really stinks of hypocrisy. You are not the court of law to judge other people, so shut the fuck up, and don't tell other people what they should do. Bastards.
I only buy original games, but I do secretly enjoy seeing an Activision game being stolen again and again.
What makes you sick, I think, is the envy that you wasted your money on shit that others got for free, lol.
@mospehraict
Yeah! How dare people judge others who are doing something illegal and harmful to the industry!
Yeah! How dare people judge others who are doing something illegal and harmful to the industry!
Like it would be hard to track the IP addresses of pirates and sue there service provider. Company's are good at making, selling, and getting robbed blind. No body is getting payed if you pirate. For this selling used compliant. Ask the local game stop Guy if he minds al the money is store makes goes away and he is out of a job. It is like the old saying goes. You got to pay to play. Now lets see if in the next few years games will be a 100 bucks a pop and there are as many game stores as record stores.
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