Why there are many PC owners just pirate their games?

Something i just need to know why does many PC owners just pirate their games instead of purchasing on game store or steam?

P.S i am not talking about pirating our games or going to other forums sites.

Why do people have to make a topic about this every week. Just search and you will find about every reason there can be

Cause you can spend the money on other necessarities like hookers or Mcdonalds. Why do you pay for your games?

Guys i know how did they pirate it because they cannot afford purchasing it.

Source.

It's cause they are KIDS.

No grown adult with a handbuilt custom $800 PC, will be too cheap to buy a game.

Spending money < Not spending money. I don't pirate because my internet and PC both blow so it would take me 8 hours and after that I wouldn't even be able to play the game. Also you can pirate Xbox games too it's just as easy.

To save for Hookers and Blow obviously. Another week another piracy topic le sigh.

It's cause they are KIDS.

No grown adult with a handbuilt custom $800 PC, will be too cheap to buy a game.

morrowindnic

You would be surprised.

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It's cause they are KIDS.

No grown adult with a handbuilt custom $800 PC, will be too cheap to buy a game.

True_Sounds

You would be surprised.

It's because it's easy and its discreet.

Lots of people do it, don't be too surprised.

Because people cant afford it, if theres the option to get a game for free, most people will take it.

I stopped pirating games since steam has had daily deals, they truly truly keep me occupied, I mean I just picked up dirt today for next to nothing and that game is actually very very fun.

deathshand707

Cool story, glad you like DiRT but your personal anecdotes have nothing to do with the TCs question :/

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I stopped pirating games since steam has had daily deals, they truly truly keep me occupied, I mean I just picked up dirt today for next to nothing and that game is actually very very fun.

True_Sounds

Cool story, glad you like DiRT but your personal anecdotes have nothing to do with the TCs question :/

good point, first post was updated.

Because they're free and they don't mind breaking the law and not giving people their right rightful money.

Copying something does not equal stealing something.

Cause most people are innately evil jerks. If they can get away with it, there're a lot of horrible things they would do, never mind pirating, that's an easy one.

It boggles my mind, really. They obviously like the PC as a gaming platform, why not support it? I think it's just that in addition to being self entitled jerks, they are also stupid.Kinthalis

Downloading a game makes someone evil? Like really did you read that before you posted it?

Because they're free and they don't mind breaking the law and not giving people their right rightful money.

cain006

So if I want to play DNF then you're saying I should pay the devs for releasing a crappy console port?

Fat chance! :lol:

Something i just need to know why does many PC owners just pirate their games instead of purchasing on game store or steam?

P.S i am not talking about pirating our games or going to other forums sites.

killeracer0210

The same reason people illegally listen/watch copyrighted music or videos on Youtube.

And I bet you did and continue to do that yourself.

I try before i buy and i always buy if i like.

Something i just need to know why does many PC owners just pirate their games instead of purchasing on game store or steam?

P.S i am not talking about pirating our games or going to other forums sites.

killeracer0210

- Why don't you just rob a bank instead of working?

- Why don't you just rob food instead of shopping for groceries?

do you need more examples?

Guys i know how did they pirate it because they cannot afford purchasing it.

Source.

killeracer0210

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Guys i know how did they pirate it because they cannot afford purchasing it.

Source.

DanielDust

What DanielDust said x 2...

KEYWORD: USELESS

Because games are too expensive. Let's say you have $80 left every month. Will you buy one game or save the money for emergencies(likewashing machine or freezer breaking, etc.)

The same reason many console gamers chip their consoles and pirate games.

I wouldn't be surprised if piracy has gone up due to unreasonable DRM.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="SilverSignal"] Evil? Murder is evil.SilverSignal

[QUOTE="SilverSignal"][QUOTE="Elann2008"] Taking away someone's money is just as evil. If you robbed me clean, I would be homeless, and I'll eventually die on the streets in starvation and delusion. Just because something isn't done in cold blood, such as murder, doesn't mean it's not evil. Elann2008

[QUOTE="SilverSignal"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]Cause most people are innately evil jerks. If they can get away with it, there're a lot of horrible things they would do, never mind pirating, that's an easy one. It boggles my mind, really. They obviously like the PC as a gaming platform, why not support it? I think it's just that in addition to being self entitled jerks, they are also stupid.Elann2008

If you are not a potencial customer of the company (for example if you are poor or live in a poor country and a game is basically worth %10 of your monthly salary) and if you pirate, that doesn't mean you are taking money from their hands. Because you are copying the game , not removing it and if it wasn't for pirated games, you couldn't buy the game in the first place because you can't afford it (company doesn't earn anything from you).

Unless you are a douche sitting on a pile of money but avoiding paying games just because you are greedy, pirating doesn't make you evil or even "wrong" in my eyes. But seeing that the poor is mostly ignored by the rich folk or even the people with moderate income in our world, I'm not actually surprised that people are speaking like millions of people who struggle everyday to get by just don't exist. Even if you look at list of the countries the piracy is rampant you could understand what I mean.

We are living in an unfair world, next time think before throwing around judgements and calling names.

Because games are too expensive. Let's say you have $80 left every month. Will you buy one game or save the money for emergencies(likewashing machine or freezer breaking, etc.)

Pokemaster1337

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="SilverSignal"] Evil? Murder is evil.Requem

If you are not a potencial customer of the company (for example if you are poor or live in a poor country and a game is basically worth %10 of your monthly salary) and if you pirate, that doesn't mean you are taking money from their hands. Because you are copying the game , not removing it and if it wasn't for pirated games, you couldn't buy the game in the first place because you can't afford it (company doesn't earn anything from you).

Unless you are a douche sitting on a pile of money but avoiding paying games just because you are greedy, pirating doesn't make you evil or even "wrong" in my eyes. But seeing that the poor is mostly ignored by the rich folk or even the people with moderate income in our world, I'm not actually surprised that people are speaking like millions of people who struggle everyday to get by just don't exist. Even if you look at list of the countries the piracy is rampant you could understand what I mean.

We are living in an unfair world, next time think before throwing around judgements and calling names.

When did I resort to name-calling? Way to put words in my mouth. :? I lost you when you said, "because you are copying the game, not removing it and if it wasn't for pirated games, you couldn't buy the game in the first place because you can't afford it." I wanted to laugh, but at the same time, it was so sad to even think someone could believe this. You sir, are the pirate, and the problem. Even if piracy is some conspiracy theory, you are definitely not helping and you're giving people an excuse to not buy a game legitimately. If it weren't for people like me that buy games legitimately, YOU SIR, wouldn't have any games to pirate because developers would go bankrupt. Throwing around judgements? I think I'm right when I say, you are NOT the lesser of two evils. You are a PIRATE trying to come up with excuses to justify your guilt. It's people like you that make me sick to my stomach. There are too many of people like you that shouldn't exist. Mod me. I'll gladly take the hit.

You're one of those people who are too lazy to work. Mooching off the government because you whine and complain too much. Work, like everyone else and buy things legitemately. What you're doing is equivalent to stealing. It's the same reasons like this that drives countries into the ground. It's give and take, but you're taking more than you are giving. That's for sure. Please pay your taxes.

Being poor doesn't give you an excuse to steal.. Work honestly for your money and buy what you need and want. There's no excuse.

Why are there many console gamers who just pirate their games?

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Because games are too expensive. Let's say you have $80 left every month. Will you buy one game or save the money for emergencies(likewashing machine or freezer breaking, etc.)

FelipeInside

You need PC for other things than gaming...

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Something i just need to know why does many PC owners just pirate their games instead of purchasing on game store or steam?

P.S i am not talking about pirating our games or going to other forums sites.

FelipeInside

- Why don't you just rob a bank instead of working?

- Why don't you just rob food instead of shopping for groceries?

do you need more examples?

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Something i just need to know why does many PC owners just pirate their games instead of purchasing on game store or steam?

P.S i am not talking about pirating our games or going to other forums sites.

chaoz-king

- Why don't you just rob a bank instead of working?

- Why don't you just rob food instead of shopping for groceries?

do you need more examples?

Is it? Stealing a snickers compared to stealing a $60 game?

Although many devs don't deserve the money they're getting, not calling any names, I'm too ACTIve and have good VISION.

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[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

- Why don't you just rob a bank instead of working?

- Why don't you just rob food instead of shopping for groceries?

do you need more examples?

Mischievity

Is it? Stealing a snickers compared to stealing a $60 game?

Although many devs don't deserve the money they're getting, not calling any names, I'm too ACTIve and have good VISION.

I also probably own more retail copys of games than most of anyone in this thread. I own over 40 Xbox 360, 10 PS3, and around 30 PC games. And my collection for PS2, PS1, Xbox, N64, NES, and DS games is huge.

What causes piracy

1. DRM, yes sometimes playing a pirated version is better than playing the full version.

2. Games being overpriced. If you look at the games that were the most pirated last year. Most of them either were mp based games or games with a short sp game. Such as mafia 2, mafia 2 was a great game. But no way it was worth 60 dollars for a 12 hr one and done game.

3. The ecomny, lets face it. The ecomney still sucks. People might have had money to build a pc before no longer have the money to spend on games.

4. Lack of demo's on pc. Since you never know how the game may run, i know some people pirate it to see if it can run on their pc.

5. Crappy ports.

6. For pc lack of really any ability to trade in and buy used games

Overall, yes its not legal, but its not killing the industury. It annoys me to see all the people thinking that piracy is going to kill the idusutry. The gaming indusutry hurt becuase of the ecomney. Not piracy, they are still making billions.

All platforms have piracy/used game sales issues.

I have a question, How do the anti-piracy people feel about borrowing games from a friend? Or a music CD or DVD?