[Paratech]

There really is only one reason to mod a console, to pirate. Of course we can go back and forth on that, but it does come down to a person being cheap in the end.

Where did you come up with that BS? Consoles can be modded to play imports and not to pirate games. I have a "Cheat CD" for my Dreamcast that lets me play Shenmue II which is European, it was a legal copy and I used a program to circumvent the region lockout...

 

[Paratech]

Why should I have to buy 2 consoles? Sorry, but one Dreamcast is enough. One Playstation 2 is enough. I'm not buying multiple systems because companies want to be anal and refuse to sell games in the US, plus I know many others, including members here have imported games for their consoles.

We shouldn't have to mod a console to play an imported game, but we aren't thieves for modding a console to play legal games...

 

[Paratech]

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 ?

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...

Exactly how is buying/importing a legal original game going to hurt anyone except my wallet?

 

[Paratech]

I think the software companies would hurt themselves *i.e. shoot themselves in the foot* if they prosecuted people for importing Video games and playing them on their consoles/PCs.

I seriously doubt Sega gives a damn that I have Shenmue 2 (Europe) or that Sony cares I have Raiden DX (Playstation)...I don't think I'll see Ponch or John at my door any time in the near future...

 

[Paratech]

As long as I don't pirate games that shouldn't matter. My Dreamcast supported playing "backups" but had region lockout, great thought there Sega!