tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post3623880134726717444..comments2024-02-05T05:56:50.392-05:00Comments on Insult Swordfighting: Never-on DRMMitch Krpatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15987162934932391765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-57203072788356940672013-03-19T13:42:32.548-04:002013-03-19T13:42:32.548-04:00@Jackson
Yeah, it's true that Sim City will p...@Jackson<br /><br />Yeah, it's true that Sim City will probably sell well, which will just cause more of this sort of behavior from publishers in the future. They're starting to figure out that consumers of video games will take no end of abuse, and the publishers are trying to see how far they can take it before there are repercussions.<br /><br />I don't even know why pirates are being talked about anymore. They get the best experience with any DRM game out there: the rip it out in a week or so. I believe a version of Sim City that allows offline is already available to those who pirated the game.<br /><br />Why do the <b>thieves</b> get a better product?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069879386441874383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-78123480973312337682013-03-06T17:33:00.811-05:002013-03-06T17:33:00.811-05:00"One could argue that pirates have driven pub..."One could argue that pirates have driven publishers to this point, but excusing always-on DRM as the price customers have to pay to avoid piracy is ridiculous, because paying costumers don't need to avoid piracy."<br /><br />I agree, there are lots of pirate costumes every Halloween; no need to avoid them!<br /><br />Overall I agree with your point about screwing over the customer and the bigger meaning it has for gaming/online services, although I doubt they killed Simcity. I've seen a lot of backlash, sure, but if this game isn't a bestseller despite that I'll be very surprised.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929953553918108341noreply@blogger.com