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F***tards. This applies to EVERY game that somehow gets on the net, but seriously, if the most anticipated game of the year (or one of) gets to be leaked a month before release, there's no hope is there?
F***tards. This applies to EVERY game that somehow gets on the net, but seriously, if the most anticipated game of the year (or one of) gets to be leaked a month before release, there's no hope is there?
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I'd be quite chuffed if I worked for a games company, and the game was wanted so badly that someone is willing to risk sing-sing to get a copy of it.
Fair comments, and I agree it must be disheartening to see all that effort being spread for free on the Internet. However, it's sad to say but these days it has to be expected, and they know it.
It's a tough world out there, and at the end of the day a business is out there to do one thing...make money. When the money is rolling in, it's easy to keep on making games because they love it and want to share their experience. However, if that money stops rolling in, they sure as hell won't keep on creating games just because they love it. At the end of the day, it all does come down to the money.
Anyways...on release day they'll be getting a bit of my money that's for sure!
It's a tough world out there, and at the end of the day a business is out there to do one thing...make money. When the money is rolling in, it's easy to keep on making games because they love it and want to share their experience. However, if that money stops rolling in, they sure as hell won't keep on creating games just because they love it. At the end of the day, it all does come down to the money.
Anyways...on release day they'll be getting a bit of my money that's for sure!
Aftershock wrote:
> Why would you be peeved? It won't change the release date or price
> that's for sure! If it's out of jealousy for those that are sat
> there playing it now, don't be...just savour the moment like the rest
> of us law-abiding gamers :o)
No, it's none of those things; it probably won't even affect that many sales, seeing as the online experience is disabled. Oh, and the copy is in French. It's because it's incredibly disheartening for Bungie, and all those who have worked on the game for the past 3 years (more if you count the foundations of Halo into it) to see a copy on the net.
Think about it: you spend most of your time slaving away, making sure everything you work on s the best it can be. You do this for years, then one day it's finally finished. What a feeling! But... what's this... a few days later your game is on the internet???
You may ask why I care; we pay money for them to make games, right? Of course, but they are not doing it purely for the money - if that were the case, I'm sure they'd be more than well qualified to take up better paid jobs at banks (though royalties for Bungie may prove it wrong). They're making games not only because they love doing so, but they want to share th experience, allow everyone else to play what they've created, and be entertained while doing so. Never forget that.
> Why would you be peeved? It won't change the release date or price
> that's for sure! If it's out of jealousy for those that are sat
> there playing it now, don't be...just savour the moment like the rest
> of us law-abiding gamers :o)
No, it's none of those things; it probably won't even affect that many sales, seeing as the online experience is disabled. Oh, and the copy is in French. It's because it's incredibly disheartening for Bungie, and all those who have worked on the game for the past 3 years (more if you count the foundations of Halo into it) to see a copy on the net.
Think about it: you spend most of your time slaving away, making sure everything you work on s the best it can be. You do this for years, then one day it's finally finished. What a feeling! But... what's this... a few days later your game is on the internet???
You may ask why I care; we pay money for them to make games, right? Of course, but they are not doing it purely for the money - if that were the case, I'm sure they'd be more than well qualified to take up better paid jobs at banks (though royalties for Bungie may prove it wrong). They're making games not only because they love doing so, but they want to share th experience, allow everyone else to play what they've created, and be entertained while doing so. Never forget that.
lcarus wrote:
> Yeah, though in my defence I only just heard about it. I'm right to be
> peeved.
Why would you be peeved? It won't change the release date or price that's for sure! If it's out of jealousy for those that are sat there playing it now, don't be...just savour the moment like the rest of us law-abiding gamers :o)
> Yeah, though in my defence I only just heard about it. I'm right to be
> peeved.
Why would you be peeved? It won't change the release date or price that's for sure! If it's out of jealousy for those that are sat there playing it now, don't be...just savour the moment like the rest of us law-abiding gamers :o)
Damn right.
Yeah, I'm trying to inject some humour into yours but I can't find any gaps... well plugged.
I'm presuming you mean thebestbit's comment :P
Haha, I have a good joke for that comment...
*breaks down into tears*
I mean... My xbox isn't chipped. I'm gutted.
I mean... My xbox isn't chipped. I'm gutted.
always happens now days..theres nothing that cant be leaked out early.
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