Original VS Piracy

[sn0wxyuki]

I have this question I just couldn't get the answer. Internet nowadays allow us to get anything we want online, movie, game, whatever, pirated of cause.

So I have this weird weird thinking...when people can just download a game and play for free, why do they buy the original? Is it just because they want to support the company producing the game? Collection? Or overly love the game? or is there actually a big different of original game vs pirated game?

I asked a few of my gamer friends whether or not I should purchase an original game? And 99% of the answer I got back is : Go play the download first. Yes of cause original is costly and pirated is free. It just the same game, so is there any different and reason why buying original pc game is much better?

I am struggling on whether or not I should really get the original game and what holding me back is a good reason why and the price!

 

[CookingOkasan]

As tempting as it is to simply download games, it is in fact very illegal. While I agree that all forms of media use a pretty outdated system of delivery, I would never condone the act of piracy as a means to circumvent the aged business models of gaming companies.

If you pirate games you miss out on easy updates, dlc, and all community/web content that the retail copy provides. Of course you can just pirate dlc and updates as well but you're online interaction is limited to other pirateers...

If you get caught, while the chances of full prosecution is almost nonexistent, you can easily get suckered into pricey settlement payments from collection companies who use very intense scare tactics to get money out of you (let's be fair, you deserve this if you choose to pirate media)

 

[Kildor]

Buying the game means to support the developers who worked hard making the game. They put their time and worked hard just to make the game good and bug free. So as consumers, we must support the developers and the company that made the game possible. But for consumers like me who are broke, as much as people want to support the developers, they are forced to download on the internet. Or buy games from Steam Sales.


But by the end of the day :

 

[sn0wxyuki]

As tempting as it is to simply download games, it is in fact very illegal. While I agree that all forms of media use a pretty outdated system of delivery, I would never condone the act of piracy as a means to circumvent the aged business models of gaming companies.

If you pirate games you miss out on easy updates, dlc, and all community/web content that the retail copy provides. Of course you can just pirate dlc and updates as well but you're online interaction is limited to other pirateers...

If you get caught, while the chances of full prosecution is almost nonexistent, you can easily get suckered into pricey settlement payments from collection companies who use very intense scare tactics to get money out of you (let's be fair, you deserve this if you choose to pirate media)

It's illegal but in my country nobody will be arrest for downloading piracy LOLL the police never bother! But what holding me back is...why original when there is pirated one? I am much leading to getting the game and I wish to get it like INSTANTLY! but something holding me back like....will it worth it? I am afraid I will only buy and play it once and dump it! That's my biggest fear maybe? And this is my very first time wanting a pricey game loll (exclude my 3ds).

- - - Post Merge - - -

Buying the game means to support the developers who worked hard making the game. They put their time and worked hard just to make the game good and bug free. So as consumers, we must support the developers and the company that made the game possible. But for consumers like me who are broke, as much as we want to support the developers, we are forced to download on the internet. Or buy games from Steam Sales.


But by the end of the day :

I agreed totally with you! Yes I appreciate their hard work but...IS THE PRICE FAULT!!

 

[Celestefey]

Buying the game means to support the developers who worked hard making the game. They put their time and worked hard just to make the game good and bug free. So as consumers, we must support the developers and the company that made the game possible. But for consumers like me who are broke, as much as we want to support the developers, we are forced to download on the internet. Or buy games from Steam Sales.


But by the end of the day :

Understandable, although surely the developers would want for their game to reach a wide audience of people. Some people just can't afford to purchase the real game so they have to pirate it (although I know that's not often always the case, and some people just do it because they can), but surely the games company would be glad their game was being enjoyed by so many people and such a large audience. I mean... I would think that way, too. To be fair, they do still make loads of money as it is. I've never seen piracy cause much of a damage, but who knows? ^^

 

[Nerd House]

If everyone on the planet started pirating things, the people make all the things we love (movies, music, games) would not be able to afford to make more for us to enjoy.

 

[sn0wxyuki]

If everyone on the planet started pirating things, the people make all the things we love (movies, music, games) would not be able to afford to make more for us to enjoy.

I agree with this but in reality, it is cruel. If someone say you can get an apple for free, and there is another person selling the apple for $5, everyone hop on the free one lol, even the $5 apple is much more sweeter than the free one.

 

[Chris]

... but surely the games company would be glad their game was being enjoyed by so many people and such a large audience.

No. They want money.


In answer to the OP:

If you have the money then buy it. If you don't have the money then wait until you do. If you're dithering over a purchase, then check out if a demo has been released or watch reviews on YouTube. There's no excuse for pirating it. Most games have digital releases now anyway, so it's not even like you can use the 'I can't be bothered / I want it now' argument there.

 

[MisterEnigma]

If you don't consider the illegal nature of it, or if it's just not important to you, consider this- you're not supporting the company or group that spent a lot of hours and time to create the entertainment you're currently enjoying. One person not buying the game isn't the end of the world. But imagine if everyone had the same mentality of just downloading a pirated copy instead of buying it legitimately- you're hurting the people who poured their heart and souls into creating it for you. It's not fair. And maybe to larger companies, it wouldn't hurt them as much personally, but to Indie developers and smaller groups, they need that money, they need that support.

 

[Lassy]

I know many people have for instance photoshop illegally, but the fact that it is more than 1000 $ justifies the action. But if it is for some game that costs 30 €, I don't think it's worth it to have the pirated one. Plus you always have the risk to download a virus by doing so. That is why I always watch movies streaming and never download it.

 

[Peitharchia]

Like it has been said, they don't care if you enjoy it. Honestly, it's the money they want.
It's not worth it to have the pirated one, what's wrong with waiting until you get enough money to buy the original?

 

[Kildor]

Like it has been said, they don't care if you enjoy it. Honestly, it's the money they want.
It's not worth it to have the pirated one, what's wrong with waiting until you get enough money to buy the original?

Gamers with no jobs. College students.

Some consumers are not only the problem, but the price. 50 dollars for an Assasin's Creed game? 100 bucks for GTA V deluxe edition? That's pretty expensive. There's also tax.
We should also think about why they pirate, not just the company's side.

 

[Celestefey]

No. They want money.

Yes, of course they want money? But I mean I wouldn't want to get into such an intense job like that and not enjoy what I'm doing and want others to enjoy it too. I wouldn't do it JUST for the money. But lol. I guess some people are just greedy like that.

Gamers with no jobs. College students.

Some consumers are not only the problem, but the price. 50 dollars for an Assasin's Creed game? 100 bucks for GTA V deluxe edition? That's pretty expensive. There's also tax.
We should also think about why they pirate, not just the company's side.

Yes, exactly. I am sick and tired of seeing people saying how piracy is wrong and yes, it is wrong, but people who pirate stuff often don't WANT to make the company lose money, but they just can't afford to buy it most of the time. People need to stop making out that it's just all bad bad bad, try and look on both sides of the argument.

 

[MisterEnigma]

Kildor, with all due respect, on one hand, yes everything is very expensive, and the demographic these companies are pitching to tend to not have funds readily available- but at the same time, people are justifying that it's okay to steal because things are too expensive. It's simply not, period, no matter what the reason. The solution isn't to take something by any means necessary. Games go on sale, people can buy them used at a lower price. I've gotten games like Bioshock Infinite on Steam for $4 before. There is little excuse to justify stealing when there are ALWAYS other options, especially now.

 

[poliwag0]

If they can't afford it, then they can't get it. They don't need it to survive.
If you want (not need) a $27175271891 diamond ring, are you going to steal it?

 

[locker]

I buy all my movies, music and games and if I cant afford it, well then I just have to wait. Also one of my friends computers crashed because he pirated movies and music through a certain site.

 

[Peitharchia]

Gamers with no jobs. College students.

There are actually ways to get them cheaper. Second-hand items are very cheap (at least half the price it was bought for), that's an option. I'm not saying you have to get it that way, you can just download the pirated ones if you want but it's not good and that's the reason why so many people are against it.

 

[KarlaKGB]

Most games are made to make money, that's how business works. Even the indie developers. Why? Because people need to eat and a place to sleep.

 

[Chris]

...but people who pirate stuff often don't WANT to make the company lose money, but they just can't afford to buy it most of the time.

If they can't afford it then they should just leave it. Simple.

 

[Gandalf]

I dunno, the only games I tend to pirate are the old shovelware, and then again, is that even counted as piracy? Actually spending money on the game makes me want to put a little more time into looking at what I'm buying and if I'm likely to enjoy it.

Off the top of my head the last game I pirated was Harry potter and the chamber of secrets on PC and hell if I could buy that in store I absolutely would. Not as good PS but **** I still have that bad boy on disc and play it on a regular basis.