Lesson = Learn to tolerate the torrenters

[Echoic]

So don't kill me for saying this.


I had originally pirated Aquaria from a torrent.

But once I saw that was a wonderful creation it was, I bought the game.

I'm so picky about games, that I find torrents of games, and if I like them enough, I support the company/creators.

It's so ridiculous to pay up the ass for some heartless/thoughtless games being marketed by uncaring corporations, that I find using torrents useful for testing out games. Yes, there could be an argument over the use of demos, but sometimes I find that demos end up being totally different of what the game actually is.

Tho I still pirate anime, some programs, and some music, for I very much agree with Glamador's point of view. But, like with Aquaria, I will support if I find the quality to do so.


Am I dead yet?

I found out about the game through torrent posts and comments, tried the demo and promptly purchased the game.  your moral compass points in the same general direction as mine and Zeus hasn't smote me with lightning yet    there's dozens of bands that I've gone to see in person that I wouldn't have even known about if it weren't for p2p, there is a significant unquantifiable upshot of p2p in general and it's those sorts who hoarde and then try and profit off of piracy that need to walk the plank 

<3

[Stalfos]

I use that trick as well for other "bigger" game... I tried Aquaria Demo, bought the downloadable version... then bought it again on steam!
I plan on buying it a third time for the big hard copy deluxe SE package...

[theruler]

As part of a very interesting and instructive nevertheless discussion, I would add my contribution with a post from Chris of Introversion Software (one other good indie company, the producer of Darwinia), speaking about piracy and copy protections:
http://forums.introversion.co.uk/introversion/viewtopic.php?t=1046

Introversion uses online account verification. But I think it's games are a bit different than bit-blot's one. They are more multiplayer oriented, and thus the most enjoyment would be online... and going online you must pass server authentication.. so...

I would like to ear staff's opinion about copy protection implementation on Aquaria...

Anyway the price has been lowered to 15.80 Euro, WOW!
Only a mean man would torrent aquaria.

[theruler]

Prompt like death, aquaria 1.1.1 is on ed2k...
Hope those seeders at least appreciate the game and the work as much as I expect. As much to convince them that pay for it would be the only right thing to do.

Let's think positive.

[Chibi]

Good link - Chris's essay is a thoughtful reflection on copy protection.

[inkblob]

_{Sorry for chiding you, but could you edit the first post rather than write another? Thanks.}

why? if it's a different subject or if it's new content that the poster wants to have show up in the unread post thread rather then appended to a previously read post, edits don't show up in unread posts, then it's their prerogative isn't it? are we running out of interwebs?

[Alphasoldier]

Inkblob is right, the original post was almost a month old. And the new post had new info, perfectly legible.

I found Aquaria through... Gamespot I think, I downloaded the demo, liked it a lot, had to torrent it seeing I had no paypal, soon after I made account on there and bought the game, just for that. ^^

[Chibi]

I stand corrected.

[Zoko]

I found Aquaria through... Gamespot I think, I downloaded the demo, liked it a lot, had to torrent it seeing I had no paypal, soon after I made account on there and bought the game, just for that. ^^

Yeah, I originally torrented it too, but after playing through it a bit and finding out that it was created by an Indie company made up of two people I had to buy it. I usually torrent a game I don't know much about, then use it as a sort of demo (there have been times when I bought a game I knew I wouldn't buy if I was only to play the demo) I don't use torrents so much though, usually to get a game I had owned and then lost.

Support your local Indie Developers!

[Chibi]

I don't really mind the bump, but as a rule, try not to post on topics that haven't been posted in for half a month. They usually are dead, and some take offense. 
Bump away. 

[Zoko]

Ugh, has it been half a month already? Where the hell is all my time going? Sorry about that, I tend to be a little careless with dates sometimes. 

[Alphasoldier]

Chibi, bumping is okay when you're adding new content to a topic, and not just leave a worthless post. Also, two weeks isn't THAT much.

And no, I don't mean this offensive, I'm just saying what I think. ^^

[Chibi]

Okay: I was just speaking on your and others' behalf. 

[inkblob]

this thread is turning into a history of what is Chibi bothered about lately. is he on about staying on topic right now, as I would be in gross infraction of that forum malfeasance in such case 

[Chibi]

!? I'm all for going back onto topic...  ... but I've nothing to say.