[Hellbaby2065]

I have heard many people trying to justify warez by comparing it to copying or d/ling a music CD. I would say that this is not a very good comparison.

I am a musician, and I personally could care less if people copied my music like mad. I am just happy to have people who want to listen to my stuff. The money comes in anyway. As a musician, people will always pay to hear you in concert. There is no replacement for a live show.

Now programming, that's a different story. There is no "live concert" for a programmer. They will make no money off of T-shirt sales, or merchandise for that matter. The only thing they are going to make money from is legitemate sales of their software. Actually, programming can be very boring and thankless work. The real reward is getting to look at the completed product, and knowing that players will enjoy it. (as well as profits from sales )

One last point I need to make:
It is very difficult to find CD-quality d/ls of audio files. Morpheus only supports up to 128kb/s, and other file-sharing programs are much less reliable. A warez does not have this drawback, most of the time they are pretty much the same as the real thing. Therefore, buying the produced CD is a lot more attractive than buying the produced program.

I personally will happily pay my $50 knowing that a helluva lot of time and effort went into the making of this game. Also, I have got 2 FREE demos that are hella fun. I owe you guys, thanks 2015! *thumbs up*

[Ramza]

Cheers, Hellbaby. Very rational and logical arguement.

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[Hellbaby2065]

Thanks, Ramza. I thought so too.

[Ydiss]

The way I see it is this. Medal of Honor is copywrited. It is illegal to copy it without the owner's explicit authorisation.

Warez are illegal copies, whether you intend to buy the game or not.

I've seen someone state that it is not illegal to own a warez of a game for 24 hours. I've seen someone state that you can own a warez copy so long as you buy the game when it comes out.

I very much doubt that would hold up in a court of law in any country, let alone the US.

Perhaps I am wrong, but I am almost certain that warez are illegal no matter what the intentions of the owner are.

I, for one, am patient. I'm going to wait until the game comes out and buy it then.

I used to copy games on my old Amiga system. God, those were the days. I was fully aware that it was illegal, as is even copying a simple cassette of music for your own enjoyment.

Copywrite law is exactly that. The law that entitles you to copy something. I can assure you Fairlight (old time swedish cracking syndicate who have been around since the Atari ST days, and who also cracked MoH) do not have that right.

Nor do we.

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[This message has been edited by Ydiss (edited January 13, 2002).]

[dynomite]

None. Its all copyright.

You know you are stealing something without paying for it. I hate how these losers try and justify it.

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"It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine"

[Trash Man]

I have downloaded the full game, but I will be buying it on jan 22nd still

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IT'S BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN TO LIVE LIFE ON YOUR KNEES.

[Grrrrrr]

The thread started with a informed and intel.. post and then when to the toilet with s**t for brained comments and justifications there should be a movement to keep technology away from noobs with loud thoughtless chatter anyone up for it?!!!!!!!!


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[spiewalk]

warez is crap, ISO's are where it's at, MOH-AA iso could be played online, all you'd need is a valid cd-key but the warez won't work.

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