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Originally Posted by karamazovnew
Be careful with such statements. However it would be funny if the game is cracked and some people that say they won't buy the game (including me) will eventually buy it thanks to the cracked version  . That would close up the weirdest piracy/drm cycle ever.  |
I liked the post earlier in the thread about client-server based gameplay where you don't buy SHV, then wait three years for SHVI...rather you buy Silent Hunter and the client applies updates and patches every time you log in (see MMORPGs like WOW and LOTRO). Within reason, that could be a great model (if we're talking about the client checking at the start of game play instead of this persistent online nonsense).
I'm not saying that's preferable, but if gaming companies want to explore that avenue, it's a rapidly maturing business and architecture model and presents some interesting possibilities.