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I recently suggested that one way to tackle piracy was to remove territorial lock-outs. Well, this could solve piracy 100%!!! Here we go:
Firstly, I have a console. I can get it chipped to play imports and pirates. The people who make chips are not breaking the law, because it allows u to play imports rather than copies (haha). Now, imagine consoles ship with this chip already in them, so that they can play all imports... but programmed so that they still require coded protection. (ie they play imports but not copies). This can be done very easily by changing the territorial lockouts already in consoles.
Now, people can play all imports and local games on their console. Say they want to pirate. They need a chip to by pass the security. However, the console manufacturer can now sue anyone making chips because the ONLY use of them is to infringe on copyright.
Therefore there is no one making chips legally. There will be a few dodgy places still doing it... but far less than before, and these places could not advertise.
There you have it. No chips. No piracy. Only problem is that people could import freely meaning that if a game is cheaper abroad then they'll buy it from there. But then again, say an American game is cheaper than a british one, then Sega (for example) could give us all american copies of games, rather than wasting money making a translation! It works to their favour!!!! :-)
Your views?
SonicRav
Firstly, I have a console. I can get it chipped to play imports and pirates. The people who make chips are not breaking the law, because it allows u to play imports rather than copies (haha). Now, imagine consoles ship with this chip already in them, so that they can play all imports... but programmed so that they still require coded protection. (ie they play imports but not copies). This can be done very easily by changing the territorial lockouts already in consoles.
Now, people can play all imports and local games on their console. Say they want to pirate. They need a chip to by pass the security. However, the console manufacturer can now sue anyone making chips because the ONLY use of them is to infringe on copyright.
Therefore there is no one making chips legally. There will be a few dodgy places still doing it... but far less than before, and these places could not advertise.
There you have it. No chips. No piracy. Only problem is that people could import freely meaning that if a game is cheaper abroad then they'll buy it from there. But then again, say an American game is cheaper than a british one, then Sega (for example) could give us all american copies of games, rather than wasting money making a translation! It works to their favour!!!! :-)
Your views?
SonicRav
I recently suggested that one way to tackle piracy was to remove territorial lock-outs. Well, this could solve piracy 100%!!! Here we go:
Firstly, I have a console. I can get it chipped to play imports and pirates. The people who make chips are not breaking the law, because it allows u to play imports rather than copies (haha). Now, imagine consoles ship with this chip already in them, so that they can play all imports... but programmed so that they still require coded protection. (ie they play imports but not copies). This can be done very easily by changing the territorial lockouts already in consoles.
Now, people can play all imports and local games on their console. Say they want to pirate. They need a chip to by pass the security. However, the console manufacturer can now sue anyone making chips because the ONLY use of them is to infringe on copyright.
Therefore there is no one making chips legally. There will be a few dodgy places still doing it... but far less than before, and these places could not advertise.
There you have it. No chips. No piracy. Only problem is that people could import freely meaning that if a game is cheaper abroad then they'll buy it from there. But then again, say an American game is cheaper than a british one, then Sega (for example) could give us all american copies of games, rather than wasting money making a translation! It works to their favour!!!! :-)
Your views?
SonicRav
Firstly, I have a console. I can get it chipped to play imports and pirates. The people who make chips are not breaking the law, because it allows u to play imports rather than copies (haha). Now, imagine consoles ship with this chip already in them, so that they can play all imports... but programmed so that they still require coded protection. (ie they play imports but not copies). This can be done very easily by changing the territorial lockouts already in consoles.
Now, people can play all imports and local games on their console. Say they want to pirate. They need a chip to by pass the security. However, the console manufacturer can now sue anyone making chips because the ONLY use of them is to infringe on copyright.
Therefore there is no one making chips legally. There will be a few dodgy places still doing it... but far less than before, and these places could not advertise.
There you have it. No chips. No piracy. Only problem is that people could import freely meaning that if a game is cheaper abroad then they'll buy it from there. But then again, say an American game is cheaper than a british one, then Sega (for example) could give us all american copies of games, rather than wasting money making a translation! It works to their favour!!!! :-)
Your views?
SonicRav
This country has a screwed up economy. Mass game-imports would mess it up further by depriving UK distibutors and retailers of profit, but the government deserve it.
UK has a large population, and one of the highest tax rates in europe. So what the hell is the government spening it all on?
Give us back our empire, I say.......
UK has a large population, and one of the highest tax rates in europe. So what the hell is the government spening it all on?
Give us back our empire, I say.......
What happens to imports rom countrys that have no copyrighted laws inplace... we already have a lot of dodgy stuff from them already... euqally, staggered releases of prodicts is vital to many companies marketing strategys...
Although in truth... you'll have to see how Tescos' Vs Levis court case goes to see how Britain is on Grey market cheaper imports...
Venom wrote :
"Give us back our empire, I say......."
Nice to see WW2 taught our country no lessons whatsoever :)
-- God bless Darwin.
Although in truth... you'll have to see how Tescos' Vs Levis court case goes to see how Britain is on Grey market cheaper imports...
Venom wrote :
"Give us back our empire, I say......."
Nice to see WW2 taught our country no lessons whatsoever :)
-- God bless Darwin.
Darwinism has a lot to answer for, especially for the Victorians. But back to the point, Import games still incur tax if bought in bulk, but I can't see anything wrong with getting games from other countries if you can't get them here. I know people think this may cause the vicious circle effect of less games being released here, but it's a slim market and it doesn't really affect the UK games market too much, as only some people are going to be bothered importing games. Besides, how else can you protest about the cost and release schedule of games?
Actually, there's no concern:
retailers heer will simply become 100% imports... what's wrong with that? Also, Sega have removed lock outs on the asian DC- they will not loose any money because people will still buy games
Sonic
retailers heer will simply become 100% imports... what's wrong with that? Also, Sega have removed lock outs on the asian DC- they will not loose any money because people will still buy games
Sonic
BLuebeetle... it was only a joke man :)