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About the only time I actually pirate a game nowadays is if it’s not available for me to download day one on Steam. Then if I did like the game, I usually end up picking it up when it makes its way to steam, after it goes on sale.
I only pirate games I can’t buy from the publishers anymore, so things like old console games, or delisted PC games. I may pirate a game that I own for a console so I can emulate it.
But honestly, I mostly play on PC and have a ton of cheap options, so I don’t need to pirate unless I really want to play something I can’t find.
For as much difficulty as there is finding good copies without issues that don’t come bundled with undesirable extras or restrictions to online play it’s better to just wait until it’s legit on sale. If someone is so cash strapped that buying isn’t really an option (but then how does one afford a gaming PC), then you gotta do what need to.
much difficulty as there is finding good copies without issues that don’t come bundled with undesirable extras or restrictions to online play…
For clarity, this simply isn’t as “difficult” as you make it sound, especially since the subculture that supports such is both welcoming and quite helpful in its self-policing. With very little effort at all, one can be assured of quality results, and oftentimes even better than “official” releases (see: buggy AF Denuvo “protected” titles, etc).
Real talk: how many of those choose the high seas?
I have like hundreds of untouched games in my library. Really couldn’t bother.
About the only time I actually pirate a game nowadays is if it’s not available for me to download day one on Steam. Then if I did like the game, I usually end up picking it up when it makes its way to steam, after it goes on sale.
I only pirate games I can’t buy from the publishers anymore, so things like old console games, or delisted PC games. I may pirate a game that I own for a console so I can emulate it.
But honestly, I mostly play on PC and have a ton of cheap options, so I don’t need to pirate unless I really want to play something I can’t find.
For as much difficulty as there is finding good copies without issues that don’t come bundled with undesirable extras or restrictions to online play it’s better to just wait until it’s legit on sale. If someone is so cash strapped that buying isn’t really an option (but then how does one afford a gaming PC), then you gotta do what need to.
For clarity, this simply isn’t as “difficult” as you make it sound, especially since the subculture that supports such is both welcoming and quite helpful in its self-policing. With very little effort at all, one can be assured of quality results, and oftentimes even better than “official” releases (see: buggy AF Denuvo “protected” titles, etc).