The main reason I have not bought SH5 is the DRM, I live in rural Scotland and my internets consists of a man standing on the roof of my house waving flags
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I cannot therfore comment on the gameplay, bugs or other failings in the game.
I can however come to an informed 'to buy or not to buy' descion based on what people have posted here and on other forums (the ones that have set out rationaly their gripes or praises). Their experiences both good and bad, have helped me to come to the descion to hold off on purchasing.
I don't have to stick my hand in a fire to know that I will get burnt.
As for EULA's, these are 'After Sales' contracts and in the UK and I daresay most of Europe they are 'null and void'. For them to be legally binding they would have to be presented in a form that could be read prior to sale. I have returned games to the store several times and have always recieved my money back (I am an old fart and the manager of my local Game store used to shudder when I entered the shop
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We also have the right to sell on our copy of a game when we are done with it. It is my opinion that the DRM has been implimented to kill the second hand market and that is intself a breach of UK Consumer Law.
Now I know consumer protection laws differ in their effectivenes across the globe, so maybe the EULA's are binding in some members countries.
As for Subsims being a niche market, that is true, but there must come a time when to say Enough is Enough. I would rather the genre died for a while than buy into ever decreasing functions and content. But thats just my opinion.
Teh Internets is a great platform for rants and raves, it brings out the down right rude in some and text is very limited way to express a point, there being no body language to go along with it. Lets face you only know who a formum member actualy is if you meet then in real life.
right I'll get my coat
Garion
AKA Jevhaddah