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Rockin Robbins · 06-15-07, 10:08 AM

#mookie--The only reason I mentioned the low price that I paid was that without customers feeling they were totally fleeced, a $15 purchase would not have been possible. A great way to check out the reality of those get rich quick real estate programs is to go on eBay and see the multi-hundred dollar CD sets for sale for $10. Why are they there? Pure anger and resentment leads those selling to make a statement as to the worthlessness of the product. This is a parallel situation. This soon after release I should have to pay $50.00, which I would have paid with a smile. Fortunately, I smelled a rat and fortuitously sought to cut my losses. I am not bragging about spending $15 in any way. You missed my point entirely.

#dean--shocked why? I love SH3 and have played it for a year, even joining Subsim several months back when I had some save games vanish (getting great help quickly, which restored my enjoyment of the game). Are you shocked that I object to a game telling me how it will allow me to protect my computer? Or are you shocked as I am that a private battle between Mark Russinovich and Sony should escalate into a petty denial of my right to play a game that I paid for in good faith?

#joea--our hobby is in danger from customers feeling insulted by a game company which does not respect our rights. The game company may be in danger because the consumer always wins these battles, but our hobby will flourish as new companies who value the good faith money spent by their customers take the place of those who would exploit us. That will happen quickly only if we refuse to tolerate tactics such as SecuRom protection. So long as we say "we're happily playing, go away!" we ensure that the next game becomes even more draconian in its abuse, and you will be the next affected. The line has to be drawn somewhere, and this is the place to do it. We have SH3. We are not impoverished. We can afford to insist on decent treatment without destroying the hobby. I think you know that and seek to inflame. That is not my intent. I promised John Channing I would keep myself focused and factual and am doing exactly that.

#bsalyers--Arrrrrr matey! Well said!

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Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	responses to responses. #mookie--The only reason I mentioned the low price that I paid was that without customers feeling they were totally fleeced, a $15 purchase would not have been possible. A great way to check out the reality of those get rich quick real estate programs is to go on eBay and see the multi-hundred dollar CD sets for sale for $10. Why are they there? Pure anger and resentment leads those selling to make a statement as to the worthlessness of the product. This is a parallel situation. This soon after release I should have to pay $50.00, which I would have paid with a smile. Fortunately, I smelled a rat and fortuitously sought to cut my losses. I am not bragging about spending $15 in any way. You missed my point entirely. #dean--shocked why? I love SH3 and have played it for a year, even joining Subsim several months back when I had some save games vanish (getting great help quickly, which restored my enjoyment of the game). Are you shocked that I object to a game telling me how it will allow me to protect my computer? Or are you shocked as I am that a private battle between Mark Russinovich and Sony should escalate into a petty denial of my right to play a game that I paid for in good faith? #joea--our hobby is in danger from customers feeling insulted by a game company which does not respect our rights. The game company may be in danger because the consumer always wins these battles, but our hobby will flourish as new companies who value the good faith money spent by their customers take the place of those who would exploit us. That will happen quickly only if we refuse to tolerate tactics such as SecuRom protection. So long as we say "we're happily playing, go away!" we ensure that the next game becomes even more draconian in its abuse, and you will be the next affected. The line has to be drawn somewhere, and this is the place to do it. We have SH3. We are not impoverished. We can afford to insist on decent treatment without destroying the hobby. I think you know that and seek to inflame. That is not my intent. I promised John Channing I would keep myself focused and factual and am doing exactly that. #bsalyers--Arrrrrr matey! Well said!