All you can download is the preload files. They won't do you any good until Monday night after the game unlocks, and even then you'd have to find another torrent/DDL containing the game's executable, day 1 patch, etc.
I'd say it goes something like:
I do it as payback, although I haven't done it in a LONG ass time. I believe, and support, anyone that wants to pirate something from a publisher who has treated them like garbage in the past. EA, Activision, and Ubisoft are the worst offenders. In fact, I wish everyone would pirate their shit because they are horrible companies. In the same token, I would never pirate anything from a publisher that brings true value, great games, released in a quality form (Bugs exist that's one thing, but BF3/Sim City issues were completely and key word, knowingly different) and stood behind and supported. Take the content in Red Dead Redemption or Grand Theft Auto 5 for instance, and then compare it to fucking Battlefield Hardline.
Good point, had forgot about it only being preload so not even worth doing given I'll have PS4 version then anyway.
IP spoofing to get a regional prices is pretty much what keeps G2a, cdkeys and other grey market resellers in business. Regional pricing exists to try to curb software piracy in regions that are poorer that the US and would never be able to realistically afford so they offer a cheaper price. These resellers sell out of region keys but they also occasionally get keys(1)stolen through some sort of fraud. EA was nice enough to give copies of the game to people who had purchased one of a batch of stolen grey market keys because they're large enough to be able to take the hit. The developers of Sniper Elite 3 probably couldn't afford to do the same(2). Which is understandable since they're a much smaller publisher and probably can't afford to give away 7000 units of product. Although they did give people who had purchased the grey market keys a free DLC.The argument I've seen against grey market keys and grey market key resellers is that large publishers may stop selling in smaller/poorer regions in an attempt to kill off grey market resellers. It would increase piracy in the effected areas but it would also kill a large portion of grey market keys.
Yeah the demo reason only holds water if you're making a purchase or uninstall decision within ~10 hours.
Yup. Not gonna lie and say I've always purchased every game I've spent more than two hours on after I torrented it but that's a clear line of demarcation. I still refuse to feel bad about it though simply because I feel like being a consumer in this market right now is asking to be taken advantage of and I feel like my own personal feelings of massive support towards companies who go out of their way to provide a great experience(with their game, their service, their basic attitude towards their players, etc) are completely justified. I feel A-Okay spending $100 on PoE during my two month frenzy last year. They deserve it and I wanted to support the developer. I do not feel A-Okay about supporting Wildstar and the way that group of devs treated their players, constantly talking up the game and making it sound like fixes were coming while they internally knew they were launching a fundamentally broken game and they themselves were all already trying to line up new jobs. It's one thing to "dance with who brung you" and help market the game, it's another thing entirely to misrepresent your work in order to con people into wasting time and money into a product you know is a lemon. As long as that marketing strategy is one developers continue to make use of I will continue my free demoing and not feel any remorse whatsoever. Take money out of the equation, it's more about refusing to be taken for a ride.
how do you know he is successful lmao, trust me hes probably not or else he would be sitting here throwing all these amazing tittles he worked on down my throat.
do you live here? no theres nothing lol @ the wigger statement someone is mad at the darkies for something.
lol bro you need to hit 4chan for some new material this wal-mart thing is old and tired.
I have a summer intern that works for me that makes more than youhow do you know he is successful lmao, trust me hes probably not or else he would be sitting here throwing all these amazing tittles he worked on down my throat.
lmao i never claimed to have an amazing job, i work for a family owned business im happy with that i get away with everything, i may only make 15$/hour but i dont deal with stress of losing my job, being late, asking for days off etc etc, Yea im not balling at 20$++ like some of you boss's but even if i was making more money id still take what i can get for free
You're right, TecKnoe. I have no real idea if he's 'successful' or not. However, in my experience spelling and grammar abilities and how they often relate to education and intelligence level, are a pretty good indicator of one's station in life.
im ok with that good for himI have a summer intern that works for me that makes more than you
Pirate away, good sir. This is America. No man should be denied his rights to life, liberty, and $400 basketball shoes.
