StaceyPowers Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 What are some unique ways that games have discouraged piracy? An Infocom game called Wishbringer a long time ago included physical items in the box that you needed to solve a puzzle in the game. Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Video game have seen lots of piracy ever since it came into limelight. Some fraudulent persons simply do some design and remake its CD plate samples, change some features of the game simply calling of remastered without the developer's authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Vice City didn't allow you to save if you had the bootleg copy of the game. As a matter of fact, there were many things you couldn't do. Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 22 hours ago, killamch89 said: Vice City didn't allow you to save if you had the bootleg copy of the game. As a matter of fact, there were many things you couldn't do. Which of the vice city are you talking about buddy? Did piracy enter into vice city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 7:53 PM, StaceyPowers said: What are some unique ways that games have discouraged piracy? An Infocom game called Wishbringer a long time ago included physical items in the box that you needed to solve a puzzle in the game. Piracy is a very big problem in the gaming industry. In as much as these companies get too greedy along the way but it's not a justification for piracy to take root in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Knight Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I have a couple of favourites that game developers have deployed over the years.. 😈 Batman: Arkham Asylum Glide ability removed, making the game impossible to complete. Serious Sam 3 The game spawns an undefeatable red scorpion boss that chases after you. That ought to teach those pesky pirates a lesson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head_Hunter Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Those indulging in piracy simply wants to recreate others creativity just to make profit without putting themselves into the creative wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 4:30 PM, Oblivion Knight said: I have a couple of favourites that game developers have deployed over the years.. 😈 Batman: Arkham Asylum Glide ability removed, making the game impossible to complete. Serious Sam 3 The game spawns an undefeatable red scorpion boss that chases after you. That ought to teach those pesky pirates a lesson! What happens to the gamers who enjoy getting those pirated games because they are cheaper? If they don't patronize them, they will not be in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Lol, during the time of my PS2 days, I don't know the one which is pirated or not. I simply buy the pirates one that time, because it comes cheaper than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Justin11 said: Lol, during the time of my PS2 days, I don't know the one which is pirated or not. I simply buy the pirates one that time, because it comes cheaper than the original. There are so many gamers who know pirated games and buy them on purpose. It's like what we are experiencing with PS5 console scrapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Boblee said: There are so many gamers who know pirated games and buy them on purpose. It's like what we are experiencing with PS5 console scrapers. You're simply right. Some buy on purpose even discovering that, it is a pirated video game. I heard that, the scalpers are even selling more expensive than the real vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 1:01 PM, Justin11 said: You're simply right. Some buy on purpose even discovering that, it is a pirated video game. I heard that, the scalpers are even selling more expensive than the real vendors. Playstation 5 is still very costly and limited in the market today as a result of what these scalpers are doing with the console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Boblee said: Playstation 5 is still very costly and limited in the market today as a result of what these scalpers are doing with the console. Yes, scalpers are simply adding their own charge on the console, simply for their own personal derivative. I am against such route, because its a way of milking from gamers illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Beating game piracy will never be an easy task because the system has been with loopholes to be exploited always. Netflix tried battling piracy in its own industry but it still failed till today which isn't surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 GTA IV: If the game detected that it was a pirated copy Niko would walk like completely drunk and always fall over. Game Dev Tycoon: If the copy was pirated your in game company will become a victim of piracy and it will ineviteably go bankrupt. The funny bit was when the actual pirates complained about it on the official forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
