You may have heard by now that recently released PC game Demigod has been thoroughly raped by pirates, to the point where, at one point, only 12% of the title’s online users were legitimate customers. That is pretty damn harsh, and developer Stardock has some equally harsh words to say about it.
“Demigod is heavily pirated,” writes Stardock boss Brad Wardell. “And make no mistake, piracy pisses me off.
“If you’re playing a pirated copy right now, if you’re one of those people on Hamachi or GameRanger playing a pirated copy and have been for more than a few days, then you should either buy it or accept that you’re a thief and quit rationalizing it any other way.”
Hell hath no fury like a PC developer scorned. At last count, it’s suggested that over 100,000 naughty pirates have ripped Demigod off, so one can understand why Wardell is pissed. Still, I doubt trying to shame them on his blog will sway public opinion, especially when most pirates have already rationalized in their heads that they are freedom fighters rather than brain burglars.
