For all those saying "when not if a pirate copy is available"...
Erm, it hit the net as early as Wednesday - before the UK launch I may add - so just what is all this money they've spent on securom keeping secure?
From a business point of view it's a terrible investment, EVERY game without exception has had it's copy protection cracked and the vast majority before launch - so why pay for what evaluates to nothing? Well actually, it's worse than nothing, nothing wouldn't piss off customers and reduce sales as stated above.
Soon as game houses realise this and companies like securom and starforce go under the better for everyone - more money for the game developers not being spent on the (in)security and a better end user experience by the customers.
Those who don't want to pay for it won't, regardless of what measures are put in place - copy protection doesn't increase sales, good gameplay and a pleasant end user experience does.
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When the pirate version out?
For all those saying "when not if a pirate copy is available"...
Erm, it hit the net as early as Wednesday - before the UK launch I may add - so just what is all this money they've spent on securom keeping secure?
From a business point of view it's a terrible investment, EVERY game without exception has had it's copy protection cracked and the vast majority before launch - so why pay for what evaluates to nothing? Well actually, it's worse than nothing, nothing wouldn't piss off customers and reduce sales as stated above.
Soon as game houses realise this and companies like securom and starforce go under the better for everyone - more money for the game developers not being spent on the (in)security and a better end user experience by the customers.
Those who don't want to pay for it won't, regardless of what measures are put in place - copy protection doesn't increase sales, good gameplay and a pleasant end user experience does.