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| DATE | 2003-10-12 |
| FROM | Steve Milo
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Subversive code.
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No I'm not sympathizing with anyone, pirates or developers.
I'm saying that alot of these games cater to the reptilian aspect of
humanity, kill or be killed thinking (or more accurately kill for food).
The game developers know who they cater to and their hold on the end user
is tenacious. Partly because of the mentality the shootem up games cater to.
I havent bought a game in I dont know how long and I havent pirated any
games. I have been offered pirated copies and I refused on principle.
Dont get me wrong I like Duke Nukem but I wont spend a penny on it
because thats not where my priorities lie. It will be interesting to
see what the next excuse game developers can come up with when their sales
drop when pirating has been artificially curtailed.
By artificially I mean intrusive government restrictions created in an
attempt to control a society that is displeased with the products are
offered by corporations. If someone truly likes something they wont have
a problem spending the money to compensate the person/people who worked to
create it.
I wasnt exaggerating the price of the games intentionally it was out of
ignorance. I dont know what the average price is for a game for the PC
is.
Steve M
On Sun, 12 Oct 2003, Billy wrote:
>
> On Sun, Oct 12, 2003 at 08:13:33PM +0000, Steve Milo wrote:
> >
> > An interesting point is how sinister the thinking is of the game developers.
>
> ?!!!
>
> > They hope that the pirates will become "addicted" to the games hoping
> > that the users will go out and buy a copy from the stores.
>
> That is sinister? You're sympathizing with the video game crackers
> as victims? That's a stretch.
>
> > What would be interesting is when the game developers realize that
> > their games arent worth the 75-100 bucks.
>
> Let's see what the hottest of the HOT HOT HOT games are selling for at
> (overpriced) GameStop.com:
>
> Final Fantasy XI Online: $50
> Rainbow Six 3: $50
> Halo: Combat Evolved: $50
> Duke Nukem Forever: $50
>
> A year ago, I was seeing new games for $40, then $30 a year later. You
> shouldn't have to exaggerate to make your point. Any of these games
> would probably be worth $35-$40 to me. $50 seems like too much to
> spend. Unauthorized copying of PC games *IS* out of control and that
> must be exerting a lot of lift on the prices.
>
> I don't think game companies make much money, with the exception of the
> few big players.. It's a very tough business with a lot of expenses.
>
> > The end user instead decides to spend his money
> > on food or a book and goes on with his life.
>
> Book would be better than food. Both are better than video games.
>
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