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Tonnage_Ace · 02-19-10, 06:19 AM

Catfish · 02-19-10, 06:32 AM

Helo,

this is brilliant !!

I already said, if those companies go on with their pro-DRM lobbies harassing politicians, and pressing their own "laws" in existance, i will probably abstain completely of further buying sims and software that intrude in such manner.
Or i'll behave like the one in the comic strip. I would never have thought i would ever say something like this

Greetings,
Catfish

Onkel Neal · 02-19-10, 06:44 AM

Sad. The police are patroling my street to watch for criminals and that upsets me so I am going out and rob houses too.

Fincuan · 02-19-10, 06:48 AM

Sigh... If it only were "patrolling the streets", but no... A more fitting analogy would be:
"Because I bought a can of soda the police are knocking on my door every 10 seconds and searching through my house to verify the can is legally obtained. Next time I'll just take the can without them knowing."

02-19-10, 06:57 AM

It's Catfish's way of taking a stand against the things that he believes that are not fair. I can understand him, at least partially. And he's not the only one, I know.

Méo · 02-19-10, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

Sigh... If it only were "patrolling the streets", but no... A more fitting analogy would be:
"Because I bought a can of soda the police are knocking on my door every 10 seconds and searching through my house to verify the can is legally obtained.

Yeah, and with SH5 you will have to get up your chair and open your door every 10 seconds.

TarJak · 02-19-10, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Méo

Yeah, and with SH5 you will have to get up your chair and open your door every 10 seconds.

Or not play it at all if you are travelling or unable to get a connection to the network.

martes86 · 02-19-10, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

"Because I bought a can of soda the police are knocking on my door every 10 seconds and searching through my house to verify the can is legally obtained. Next time I'll just take the can without them knowing."

I can only agree with the first part. The second, well, represents what it says.

Onkel Neal · 02-19-10, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

Sigh... If it only were "patrolling the streets", but no... A more fitting analogy would be:
"Because I bought a can of soda the police are knocking on my door every 10 seconds and searching through my house to verify the can is legally obtained. Next time I'll just take the can without them knowing."

No, not really. More like there's a tiny lil cop in a metal box under my desk, and he's not making any noise as long as my game is legal

And thank you for becoming a part of the problem. I look forward to knowing the next time I buy a game, I am paying for you as well.

Fincuan · 02-19-10, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

And thank you for becoming a part of the problem. I look forward to knowing the next time I buy a game, I am paying for you as well.

I really expected more from you than this same "He's against DRM so he MUST be a pirate"-thinking. I'll put this very simply: If a game is worth playing it's worth buying. The proposed DRM scheme makes SH5 not worth playing for me, so I sure as hell am not going to buy it either.

Brag · 02-19-10, 08:53 AM

The problem with DRM, it is alienating large numbers of people, thus worsening the piracy problem.

HundertzehnGustav · 02-19-10, 05:57 PM

Then you will pay for a whole lot of "other people".
I still dont need that cop right there.

Down with it.
The more i see talk about it, the more i feel like kicking the dead horse or some stupd beancounter donkey in th butt.

This is my PC. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

Hanomag · 02-20-10, 11:24 AM

Actually I think the cartoon is rather funny and probably quite realistic. Most will travel the path of least resistance.

Bottom line is some of the most "seasoned" subsimmers are.. shall we say "unhappy" with this whole DRM thing.

This whole piracy thing is hogwash... we all know that everything gets pirated or knocked off.. from Gucci bags to jeans to video games. So give it up.. DRM will not stop or slow down the wheels of "hacking" or whatever you want to call it. If I could tell you how many "pirated" movie dvds I have seized over the years, the number is staggering. I have friends who work for NYC sanitation that havent had to rent or go to the movies for years because of seizure "rewards". And in the face of thousands arrests nothing has stemmed the tide of the waves of pirated stuff.

So will it prevent or prevail?... or will be just another PITA kinda like childproof lighters, pill bottles, doors etc. Only time will tell.

I firmly stand on what I know.. SH3 GWX is the greatest subsim I have ever played. If it has to be the last one I ever play.. so be it.

Sorry in advance...

Nordmann · 02-19-10, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Sad. The police are patroling my street to watch for criminals and that upsets me so I am going out and rob houses too.

Police? What are they? Some kind of law enforcement body? Over here, we don't have police, we have the PC Stasi. They ensure that criminals do not have their feelings hurt in any way.

Anyway, while I do not condone piracy, I can see intrusive DRM pushing more people towards the shadier zones on gaming. It's a simple fact of life, push people hard enough, and they start pushing back.

urfisch · 02-19-10, 07:14 AM

AGAIN: the new DRM is not to prevent piracy!!! damn...and it wont prevent it, anyway.

its to prevent the reselling...

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HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Then you will pay for a whole lot of "other people". I still dont need that cop right there. Down with it. The more i see talk about it, the more i feel like kicking the dead horse or some stupd beancounter donkey in th butt. This is my PC. There are many like it, but this one is mine. __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

02-20-10, 11:24 AM	#13
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Actually I think the cartoon is rather funny and probably quite realistic. Most will travel the path of least resistance. Bottom line is some of the most "seasoned" subsimmers are.. shall we say "unhappy" with this whole DRM thing. This whole piracy thing is hogwash... we all know that everything gets pirated or knocked off.. from Gucci bags to jeans to video games. So give it up.. DRM will not stop or slow down the wheels of "hacking" or whatever you want to call it. If I could tell you how many "pirated" movie dvds I have seized over the years, the number is staggering. I have friends who work for NYC sanitation that havent had to rent or go to the movies for years because of seizure "rewards". And in the face of thousands arrests nothing has stemmed the tide of the waves of pirated stuff. So will it prevent or prevail?... or will be just another PITA kinda like childproof lighters, pill bottles, doors etc. Only time will tell. I firmly stand on what I know.. SH3 GWX is the greatest subsim I have ever played. If it has to be the last one I ever play.. so be it. Sorry in advance... __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-19-10, 06:32 AM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Helo, this is brilliant !! I already said, if those companies go on with their pro-DRM lobbies harassing politicians, and pressing their own "laws" in existance, i will probably abstain completely of further buying sims and software that intrude in such manner. Or i'll behave like the one in the comic strip. I would never have thought i would ever say something like this Greetings, Catfish

02-19-10, 06:48 AM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Sigh... If it only were "patrolling the streets", but no... A more fitting analogy would be: "Because I bought a can of soda the police are knocking on my door every 10 seconds and searching through my house to verify the can is legally obtained. Next time I'll just take the can without them knowing."

02-19-10, 06:57 AM	#5
Gunnodayak Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's Catfish's way of taking a stand against the things that he believes that are not fair. I can understand him, at least partially. And he's not the only one, I know.

02-19-10, 07:14 AM	#15
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	AGAIN: the new DRM is not to prevent piracy!!! damn...and it wont prevent it, anyway. its to prevent the reselling... __________________