Something fishy here?

AVGWarhawk · 11-24-06, 12:37 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/DANGER-FROM-THE-...QQcmdZViewItem

Correct me if I'm wrong...is this not a free game that is still in development? Something stinks here on EBay.

Jimbuna · 11-24-06, 12:55 PM

I agree with you there AVG

and await further posts with interest mate :hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 11-24-06, 01:01 PM

Yeah man, I was surfing ebay and saw this for bidding. Pretty slick but I think he is caught. Furthermore, I sent a question to the person that is bidding this about it. I await his response.....

I have seen others purchase burned SH3 DVD and being bidded as new on Ebay. I do not want to see another get burned for something that is free or is a fake copy.

AVGWarhawk · 11-24-06, 01:12 PM

Here is his reponse. "You are correct. This is GNU licenced softwar. You can purchase a DVD or download for free." So it seems he is selling burned disks at a profit. Is this a little screwed up or what?

Jimbuna · 11-24-06, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Here is his reponse. "You are correct. This is GNU licenced softwar. You can purchase a DVD or download for free." So it seems he is selling burned disks at a profit. Is this a little screwed up or what?

You said it mate

...But believe me I've seen some seriously weird sh*t on ebay over the years

Respenus · 11-24-06, 02:00 PM

Some people really know no limits!

_Seth_ · 11-24-06, 02:02 PM

You guys know what my point of view is...

NeonSamurai · 11-24-06, 02:05 PM

Its not unheard, of the guy is offering freeware for a small amount of money to mail it on a dvd instead of the person ordering it having to download it.

Though not exactly overly classy, he doesnt seem to be trying to charge an arm and a leg for it. Such offers also tend to be quite helpfull for those who dont have a broadband connection.

11-24-06, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Its not unheard, of the guy is offering freeware for a small amount of money to mail it on a dvd instead of the person ordering it having to download it.

True. It's a small amount he's asking for the file, but does it really cost him almost $7 to mail a CD?

NeonSamurai · 11-24-06, 02:11 PM

Depending on how he is shipping it yes, also its "shipping and handling" costs so im sure he tacked on a buck or 2 more to cover his "handling" of it heh

P_Funk · 11-24-06, 03:00 PM

Well in the age of high speed internet there isn't much point is buying a freeware game. I mean the amount of time it would take to deliver you could probably download the thing on your 56k anyway.

theluckyone17 · 11-24-06, 07:55 PM

The "community" (don't know what else to call it) is rather aware of this guy/these folks. They're apparently doing the same for Flight Gear (www.flightgear.org). Seems that most opinion is that what they're doing isn't really illegal, but downright shady, and deserves a swift kick in the karma.

'Course, on the other hand, if someone is stupid enough to "buy" it, without doing any research, they kinda deserve it. When you google "danger from the deep", the first link is the sourceforge page, with links to download it for free.

It's not much different than the folks who reproduce the Redhat CD's and resell 'em...

AVGWarhawk · 11-24-06, 10:52 PM

It is a crock of crap in my view. He is selling an incomplete game. He claims to be an authorized seller and distributor for this game. The meek shall inherit the earth and this game

_Seth_ · 11-24-06, 11:27 PM

I understand the good faith in this guy, if his intentions are to help out those without bandwidth to download this. But i think all who contributes to this game should make a site where people could buy this, and not let every stray back alley cat earn money on it. Then the money could go to further development of the game. And as said above, its unfinished, so the product value isnt so good.

Hybris · 11-25-06, 01:16 AM

The question I have is there anyone we could report this person to in order to shut him down?

11-24-06, 12:37 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Something fishy here? http://cgi.ebay.com/DANGER-FROM-THE-...QQcmdZViewItem Correct me if I'm wrong...is this not a free game that is still in development? Something stinks here on EBay. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-24-06, 12:55 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I agree with you there AVG and await further posts with interest mate :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-24-06, 01:01 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yeah man, I was surfing ebay and saw this for bidding. Pretty slick but I think he is caught. Furthermore, I sent a question to the person that is bidding this about it. I await his response..... I have seen others purchase burned SH3 DVD and being bidded as new on Ebay. I do not want to see another get burned for something that is free or is a fake copy. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-24-06, 01:12 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Here is his reponse. "You are correct. This is GNU licenced softwar. You can purchase a DVD or download for free." So it seems he is selling burned disks at a profit. Is this a little screwed up or what? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road Last edited by AVGWarhawk; 11-24-06 at 01:28 PM.

11-24-06, 02:00 PM	#6
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some people really know no limits! __________________

11-24-06, 02:02 PM	#7
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	You guys know what my point of view is... __________________

11-24-06, 02:05 PM	#8
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Its not unheard, of the guy is offering freeware for a small amount of money to mail it on a dvd instead of the person ordering it having to download it. Though not exactly overly classy, he doesnt seem to be trying to charge an arm and a leg for it. Such offers also tend to be quite helpfull for those who dont have a broadband connection. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-24-06, 02:11 PM	#10
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Depending on how he is shipping it yes, also its "shipping and handling" costs so im sure he tacked on a buck or 2 more to cover his "handling" of it heh __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-24-06, 03:00 PM	#11
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Well in the age of high speed internet there isn't much point is buying a freeware game. I mean the amount of time it would take to deliver you could probably download the thing on your 56k anyway. __________________

11-24-06, 07:55 PM	#12
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	The "community" (don't know what else to call it) is rather aware of this guy/these folks. They're apparently doing the same for Flight Gear (www.flightgear.org). Seems that most opinion is that what they're doing isn't really illegal, but downright shady, and deserves a swift kick in the karma. 'Course, on the other hand, if someone is stupid enough to "buy" it, without doing any research, they kinda deserve it. When you google "danger from the deep", the first link is the sourceforge page, with links to download it for free. It's not much different than the folks who reproduce the Redhat CD's and resell 'em...

11-24-06, 10:52 PM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It is a crock of crap in my view. He is selling an incomplete game. He claims to be an authorized seller and distributor for this game. The meek shall inherit the earth and this game __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-24-06, 11:27 PM	#14
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I understand the good faith in this guy, if his intentions are to help out those without bandwidth to download this. But i think all who contributes to this game should make a site where people could buy this, and not let every stray back alley cat earn money on it. Then the money could go to further development of the game. And as said above, its unfinished, so the product value isnt so good. __________________

11-25-06, 01:16 AM	#15
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	The question I have is there anyone we could report this person to in order to shut him down? __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07