My comp has a copy of Civ IV on it. I got hooked with Civ I. A game which came without much in the way of DRM. I didn't pay for my copy of Civ I, but if I had not got that copy, I would never have brought II, III or IV.
I don't like playing with hacked versions, because I don't know what 'bonus' material a hacker has added to the software. Think about it, a 1>gb prog needing system level privileges at many levels - the potential for nasty easter eggs is huuuge.
So if a legit version is available, I'll pay rather than get the free. But if it's too much hassle, I'll walk away. There's lots of good games out there. Get one where the marketing is as intelligent as the programming.
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My comp has a copy of Civ IV on it. I got hooked with Civ I. A game which came without much in the way of DRM. I didn't pay for my copy of Civ I, but if I had not got that copy, I would never have brought II, III or IV.
I don't like playing with hacked versions, because I don't know what 'bonus' material a hacker has added to the software. Think about it, a 1>gb prog needing system level privileges at many levels - the potential for nasty easter eggs is huuuge.
So if a legit version is available, I'll pay rather than get the free. But if it's too much hassle, I'll walk away. There's lots of good games out there. Get one where the marketing is as intelligent as the programming.