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| Topic Started: Aug 24 2015, 01:45 PM (163 Views) | |
| Mystic | Aug 24 2015, 01:45 PM Post #1 |
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Channeling My Inner Wright
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What are your thoughts and opinions on piracy? I think it's a little iffy. If a game system is no longer the current system, and the game is old and there is no way to buy that game new, then I don't see a problem. I'd rather pirate than buy a game from an eBay seller. Buying a used (or mint) retro game on eBay doesn't directly support the companies behind that game, you are merely paying the person who bought it. When it comes to current games, I'm not a fan of piracy. Been thinking about buying a Sky for my 3DS for back-ups on one cart (yes, that is an actual selling point for me) but tbh I probably will pirate some games. I'll only pirate games I wouldn't buy, though, like Kid Icarus for example. I wouldn't buy it anyway so it wouldn't make a difference. Though, I do like to buy used when I can, to build my collection of physical games. I also try not to pirate Zelda, as I love Zelda, but TP for example goes for $100, for a PAL GC version. F*ck that. The game is nine years old and the GameCube was discontinued in 2007. I don't think it'll hurt anyone to pirate it. Discuss. Edited by Mystic, Aug 24 2015, 01:49 PM.
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GAMING: Currently Playing: Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time 3D, Ace Attorney: TAT. Going To Play In The Near Future: HOPEFULLY Fire Emblem if. THE HYPE IS REAL. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Smash Mains: Link, Lucina, Mario. Favourite Game: Legend of Zelda. Favourite Character: Link. Favourite System(s): GameCube, 3DS. ANIME: Currently Watching: Dragon Ball Super *sigh*, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Kai. On Hold: Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Gintama. Planning To Watch: Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, Kill la Kill, Code Geass, Seven Deadly Sins. Favourite Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood). Favourite Character: Vegeta (DBZ). MANGA: Currently Reading: Dragon Ball Chou. (100x better than the anime.) On Hold: Dragon Ball, Gintama. Planning To Read: One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Toriko, Naruto. Favourite Manga: Gintama. Favourite Character: Vegeta. ~Twitter~ @TerrorGI | |
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| Chief Yoshi | Aug 24 2015, 01:53 PM Post #2 |
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I don't really see a point in piracy unless it's emulation. But anyway... I've emulated before, and it's just not the same as the real thing. I'm a video game collector. It's nice to have a library for that stuff instead of just having it on PC. I don't even mind buying used games, but piracy... Nah. Don't get me wrong... If that's what you want to do, then go for it. Emulation is basically legal pirating anyway. Edited by Chief Yoshi, Aug 24 2015, 02:00 PM.
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| Mystic | Aug 24 2015, 01:58 PM Post #3 |
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Channeling My Inner Wright
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Well, the most obvious reason for piracy is money. Getting games that you cannot afford. I agree that emulation is not as good as the real thing if you are playing with a keyboard (on PC) but if you own, say, an N64 gamepad, then the experience is pretty much the same. Also, emulation, AFAIK, is legal, but if you download a ROM or ISO that you do not own, that is illegal piracy. Off topic, but: emulation on a system is better than PC, imo. I have an R4i with 30+ games in my 3DS, and it's pretty cool. Edited by Mystic, Aug 24 2015, 02:00 PM.
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GAMING: Currently Playing: Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time 3D, Ace Attorney: TAT. Going To Play In The Near Future: HOPEFULLY Fire Emblem if. THE HYPE IS REAL. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Smash Mains: Link, Lucina, Mario. Favourite Game: Legend of Zelda. Favourite Character: Link. Favourite System(s): GameCube, 3DS. ANIME: Currently Watching: Dragon Ball Super *sigh*, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Kai. On Hold: Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Gintama. Planning To Watch: Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Cowboy Bebop, Kill la Kill, Code Geass, Seven Deadly Sins. Favourite Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood). Favourite Character: Vegeta (DBZ). MANGA: Currently Reading: Dragon Ball Chou. (100x better than the anime.) On Hold: Dragon Ball, Gintama. Planning To Read: One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Toriko, Naruto. Favourite Manga: Gintama. Favourite Character: Vegeta. ~Twitter~ @TerrorGI | |
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