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Azisien · 02-23-2010, 02:19 PM

Steam and other platforms like it are light enough DRM that I am fine with it. I have mostly steady Internet on my gaming PC, so I could theoretically put up with those "100% onliners" too, but I draw the line there anyway. I also have games on my laptop which rarely has stable wi-fi, and as such, fuck that.

My stance is that, if I can't buy the game, but I can pirate it, I will. If servers have been shut down, I'll use other methods to gain that functionality back. These cases are a company having the open chance to enjoy my money, but due to their lack of effort/care/whatever, won't.

That being said, thanks to things like Steam, I'm bloated with games to play and I haven't pirated anything in almost 2 years. So kudos to that. Now fuckin' release Baldur's Gate!

02-23-2010, 02:19 PM	#29
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Steam and other platforms like it are light enough DRM that I am fine with it. I have mostly steady Internet on my gaming PC, so I could theoretically put up with those "100% onliners" too, but I draw the line there anyway. I also have games on my laptop which rarely has stable wi-fi, and as such, fuck that. My stance is that, if I can't buy the game, but I can pirate it, I will. If servers have been shut down, I'll use other methods to gain that functionality back. These cases are a company having the open chance to enjoy my money, but due to their lack of effort/care/whatever, won't. That being said, thanks to things like Steam, I'm bloated with games to play and I haven't pirated anything in almost 2 years. So kudos to that. Now fuckin' release Baldur's Gate!