so he was selling the modded consoles? If so the charges make sense, all the console modders in my area were told to cease and desist. but I don't think that charges were laid. Anyway, sucks to be him.
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No, I meant sales. It's so alarming that even my local paper decided to add a little snippit on it...even though they generally stay away from the tech stuff.
One source, US video game sales sink in June, biggest drop in 9 years - Network World
Of course it should be taken with a grain of salt. But the economy has gotten slightly back in stride, yet the gaming industry is still suffering declines all over the place. I might be just thinking too much into it, but I'm sure a fair size of that number has to be because of pirating. IMO of course
One source, US video game sales sink in June, biggest drop in 9 years - Network World
Of course it should be taken with a grain of salt. But the economy has gotten slightly back in stride, yet the gaming industry is still suffering declines all over the place. I might be just thinking too much into it, but I'm sure a fair size of that number has to be because of pirating. IMO of course
I can agree with that to some level. It does indeed suck having a good game not being made for other regions.
But it really does come down to protecting the producers. If we could import the game, for say half the original retail price new, why not? Having free reign on deciding where to get your games from could destroy retailers.
I can see your view on this and respect it, but IMO, if you really want to play a game, you'll be willing to dish out the money for it.
We're still cool, right?
But it really does come down to protecting the producers. If we could import the game, for say half the original retail price new, why not? Having free reign on deciding where to get your games from could destroy retailers.
I can see your view on this and respect it, but IMO, if you really want to play a game, you'll be willing to dish out the money for it.
We're still cool, right
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I'm talking about buying the game, not pirating it! I purchased legal games, Shenmue 2, Raiden DX. I really want Tetris the Grand Master for the 360 but I'm not buying a Japanese 360 to play the game. If I could play it on a 360 (US) I would buy the game, but I'm not going to pirate it either. I am eventually going to buy Giana Sisters DS but my DS will let me play it and thanks to Nintendo I'll be paying 250-400% retail for that privilege...I can agree with that to some level. It does indeed suck having a good game not being made for other regions.
But it really does come down to protecting the producers. If we could import the game, for say half the original retail price new, why not? Having free reign on deciding where to get your games from could destroy retailers.
I can see your view on this and respect it, but IMO, if you really want to play a game, you'll be willing to dish out the money for it.
We're still cool, right
Exactly how is buying/importing a legal original game going to hurt anyone except my wallet?
This is the first part i disagree with you reasons: homebrew, all my originals are in mint condition, imports.
1. While i could have understand that fine and sentence if pirating was involved it is stupid for modding and why is modding illegal ? i bought the damn "box" i should be entitled to do with it what ever i want.I can agree with that to some level. It does indeed suck having a good game not being made for other regions.
But it really does come down to protecting the producers. If we could import the game, for say half the original retail price new, why not? Having free reign on deciding where to get your games from could destroy retailers.
I can see your view on this and respect it, but IMO, if you really want to play a game, you'll be willing to dish out the money for it.
We're still cool, right
2. Buy another ? That is just stupid (sorry for the harshness Skore
) one is more than enough, region encoding is the stupidest things which existed and still exist in console gaming atm.3. No it isn't really protecting retailers because you forgot about shipping costs importing may actually cost you more, next thing you'll want is to ban game selling of ebay cause it affects new games sales (i mean for a game that is still on the market).
4. Using your logic emu's should also be banned because of piracy, its not the modding fault for how some of the people are using it.
PS: i had every console i owned modded and it wasn't for piracy i assure you.
1 - Buying something doesn't mean you own the ideas and innovation from the product. You just legally own the right to use it as you wish as its intended. Get on the companies radar by using their product to do something...bad, and they'll sic the authorities on you.1. While i could have understand that fine and sentence if pirating was involved it is stupid for modding and why is modding illegal ? i bought the damn "box" i should be entitled to do with it what ever i want.
2. Buy another ? That is just stupid (sorry for the harshness Skore
3. No it isn't really protecting retailers because you forgot about shipping costs importing may actually cost you more, next thing you'll want is to ban game selling of ebay cause it affects new games sales (i mean for a game that is still on the market).
4. Using your logic emu's should also be banned because of piracy, its not the modding fault for how some of the people are using it.
PS: i had every console i owned modded and it wasn't for piracy i assure you.
This was during high school, when PS2 was the king console, a guy in Canada was caught selling mod chips and pirated games. The big thing that struck out to me was the court labeled the mod chips as illegal. I believe it still is, as how the two shops that were in my city that did make, sell and install mod chips just mysteriously closed shop and was never heard from again.
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If you have the means and money to buy another to play a game you really, really, really, really...really want to, you will. 3 - It does protect retailers. Maybe for a single game it's not worth it with the shipping, but buying in bulk? Definitely. Instead of paying $100 worth of games at EB, what's stopping me from buying it from another country for half the price plus $20 in S&H? Ebays really no different from any other retailer. I don't see your point there.
4 - Woah woah, emulation is a whole different story there. Someone, somewhere is always making a profit off modding. Emulation, no one does. I see it more as an alternative.
I agree though region locking needs to be readjusted. With the new age of technology every few years, easy access around the globe is much more common now. But that's a whole different debate together, and I don't really want to prolong this...
@Paratech
If I came out sounding like I was accusing you of piracy, I apologize. I didn't intend to. I just meant that if you absolutely, wanted to play some games, you would've put out the money to. Not go and support a very grey industry.
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