The "General Games Chat" forum, which includes Retro Game Reviews, has been archived and is now read-only. You cannot post here or create a new thread or review on this forum.
Why do we call video software thieves "pirates"?
They don't sail about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big hats with skull & crossbones on.
Most, I would imagine, are pasty nerds in darkened bedrooms somewhere, taking a break from startrek.com to distribute the latest game to each other.
So why "Pirates".
It gives it a glamorous name, one of danget and intrigue.
If they were called "Spotty no-mates" then the industry would die out in a second.
CNN reported on dawn raids at "pirates homes by armed officers".
Is that not...well...pointless? Do you need armed policemen to seize some wide-eyed Net Nerd? Just drag him into the sunlight and watch the reactions (much like a Vampire. But a crap, geek one.)
I just laugh whenever you see these "Hackers" in news stories.
They are invariably mid-twenties blokes with a crap spider-leg moustache and a computer game t-shirt on.
And they call themselves cool things like "Neo" and "Wolfstalker", because "Alan" and "Brian" just don't sound cyber-cool enough.
Watch The Matrix Revisited, the fans section on the DVD.
They look *exactly* how you think computer obsessed hackers would do.
A bit like a Star Trek convention, but with less appeal.
So to eradicate the piracy industry, stop giving them cool names.
Call it "Pasty Virgin Game Swapping" and it'll die in a week.
They don't sail about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big hats with skull & crossbones on.
Most, I would imagine, are pasty nerds in darkened bedrooms somewhere, taking a break from startrek.com to distribute the latest game to each other.
So why "Pirates".
It gives it a glamorous name, one of danget and intrigue.
If they were called "Spotty no-mates" then the industry would die out in a second.
CNN reported on dawn raids at "pirates homes by armed officers".
Is that not...well...pointless? Do you need armed policemen to seize some wide-eyed Net Nerd? Just drag him into the sunlight and watch the reactions (much like a Vampire. But a crap, geek one.)
I just laugh whenever you see these "Hackers" in news stories.
They are invariably mid-twenties blokes with a crap spider-leg moustache and a computer game t-shirt on.
And they call themselves cool things like "Neo" and "Wolfstalker", because "Alan" and "Brian" just don't sound cyber-cool enough.
Watch The Matrix Revisited, the fans section on the DVD.
They look *exactly* how you think computer obsessed hackers would do.
A bit like a Star Trek convention, but with less appeal.
So to eradicate the piracy industry, stop giving them cool names.
Call it "Pasty Virgin Game Swapping" and it'll die in a week.
Page:
Why do we call video software thieves "pirates"?
They don't sail about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big hats with skull & crossbones on.
Most, I would imagine, are pasty nerds in darkened bedrooms somewhere, taking a break from startrek.com to distribute the latest game to each other.
So why "Pirates".
It gives it a glamorous name, one of danget and intrigue.
If they were called "Spotty no-mates" then the industry would die out in a second.
CNN reported on dawn raids at "pirates homes by armed officers".
Is that not...well...pointless? Do you need armed policemen to seize some wide-eyed Net Nerd? Just drag him into the sunlight and watch the reactions (much like a Vampire. But a crap, geek one.)
I just laugh whenever you see these "Hackers" in news stories.
They are invariably mid-twenties blokes with a crap spider-leg moustache and a computer game t-shirt on.
And they call themselves cool things like "Neo" and "Wolfstalker", because "Alan" and "Brian" just don't sound cyber-cool enough.
Watch The Matrix Revisited, the fans section on the DVD.
They look *exactly* how you think computer obsessed hackers would do.
A bit like a Star Trek convention, but with less appeal.
So to eradicate the piracy industry, stop giving them cool names.
Call it "Pasty Virgin Game Swapping" and it'll die in a week.
They don't sail about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big hats with skull & crossbones on.
Most, I would imagine, are pasty nerds in darkened bedrooms somewhere, taking a break from startrek.com to distribute the latest game to each other.
So why "Pirates".
It gives it a glamorous name, one of danget and intrigue.
If they were called "Spotty no-mates" then the industry would die out in a second.
CNN reported on dawn raids at "pirates homes by armed officers".
Is that not...well...pointless? Do you need armed policemen to seize some wide-eyed Net Nerd? Just drag him into the sunlight and watch the reactions (much like a Vampire. But a crap, geek one.)
I just laugh whenever you see these "Hackers" in news stories.
They are invariably mid-twenties blokes with a crap spider-leg moustache and a computer game t-shirt on.
And they call themselves cool things like "Neo" and "Wolfstalker", because "Alan" and "Brian" just don't sound cyber-cool enough.
Watch The Matrix Revisited, the fans section on the DVD.
They look *exactly* how you think computer obsessed hackers would do.
A bit like a Star Trek convention, but with less appeal.
So to eradicate the piracy industry, stop giving them cool names.
Call it "Pasty Virgin Game Swapping" and it'll die in a week.
Pirates (THE SEA-FARING KIND) are cool.
I have Lego pirates on my window sill at home. I stole them from my brother.
The thing is, with a hook for a hand, they'd suck at video-game piracy, as they'd scratch all of the CD's they tried to copy onto.
I have Lego pirates on my window sill at home. I stole them from my brother.
The thing is, with a hook for a hand, they'd suck at video-game piracy, as they'd scratch all of the CD's they tried to copy onto.
Exactly.
The word "Piracy" is just wrong on so many levels.
As are movies about The Internet.
New Millenium versions of Skateboard/Breakdance movies.
The word "Piracy" is just wrong on so many levels.
As are movies about The Internet.
New Millenium versions of Skateboard/Breakdance movies.
I don't think I've ever seen a movie about the internet, because it's just not something interesting enough to make a movie about.
So are they making a 'Breakdance 3' or something? That would suck.
I don't even remember the first two.
So are they making a 'Breakdance 3' or something? That would suck.
I don't even remember the first two.
Pirates (sea) are great. Monkey Island is a classic wimpy pirate winning over a dead pirate. I Cheese. :D
Goatboy wrote:
> Why do we call video software thieves "pirates"?
They don't sail
> about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big
> hats with skull & crossbones on.
Can I just correct you there, please?
I know a game pirate who actually has a boat, says "arrr" a lot AND has the hat as mentioned.
He also has a wooden leg, a parrot called 'Polly' (who always seems to want a cracker{?}), and a heart condition (he's always complaining - "Arrr, me heartie!").
One other thing, the old geezer won't accept your English Pounds at all, he'll only accept 20 gold coins in a cloth bag.
does good copies too...
> Why do we call video software thieves "pirates"?
They don't sail
> about on boats, they don't say "Arrrr" at all and they don't have big
> hats with skull & crossbones on.
Can I just correct you there, please?
I know a game pirate who actually has a boat, says "arrr" a lot AND has the hat as mentioned.
He also has a wooden leg, a parrot called 'Polly' (who always seems to want a cracker{?}), and a heart condition (he's always complaining - "Arrr, me heartie!").
One other thing, the old geezer won't accept your English Pounds at all, he'll only accept 20 gold coins in a cloth bag.
does good copies too...
And computer viruses.
What's with calling one type of the 'a trojan'?
I mean, how exciting does that sound?
Call it a 'silly gay thing' and no one would want to create then anymore.
What's with calling one type of the 'a trojan'?
I mean, how exciting does that sound?
Call it a 'silly gay thing' and no one would want to create then anymore.
Call a rose a 'Stench-blossom' and nobody will buy them, either.
Call money 'processed colon extracts'though, and people will still want it.
Call money 'processed colon extracts'though, and people will still want it.
They should legalise piracy, under the condition that all 'Pirates' have to dress up like a 16th century Blackbeard.
Yes.
Nobody would mind then would they?
Nobody would mind then would they?
Page: