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I read your article, from a developer of indie games lamenting piracy and proclaiming never to use DRM.

First of all, I wouldn't be so eager to lump all DRM together and say it is bad for all...

Not sure how you missed its definition, but here goes. You are misrepresenting the opponent's position because you believe DRM exists to completely stop or prevent piracy, and have thus argued about...

For once, (might actually be the second time already...maybe third. Damn) I agree with you.

Having worked in both academia and industry I can see and appreciate all those points. The peer-review...

Thank you for the comment (I force myself to write).

This is the third time in this thread alone when the strawman argument of "look, PC game cracked" is supposed to serve as an anti-DRM argument....

Alright. Calm down.

Admittedly, when I saw Finicky making stuff up about my favourite PC exclusive game and its DRM and then say he pirated it, I took it personally.

Regarding other points - I...

Fourth time you ignore my specific points to you.

No arguments need to be peer-reviewed, they just need to be rationally and robustly argued (and preferably not already debunked by years of...

The tremendous number of personal attacks aside...

If for some reason you must know, I am personally doing research in a completely different field, yet I am an avid PC gamer, with a custom...

Have you seriously, now three times, completely blown over any of my points specifically adressed to you?

I guess this is what you have to do, if you have no argumentation left.

And still no...

You might not have read my post. It is explained there.

Furthermore, you failed to address these points:

I do not respond to logic? All you have to do is give me logical, rational, robustly argued arguments regarding the complete ineffectiveness of PC gaming DRM, especially nice if it is peer reviewed...

I think DOTA 2 will meet your standards; it will be dumbed down.

Not sure how a rampant piracy rate with Witcher 2 justifies no DRM:

http://www.tweakguides.com/Piracy_4.html



Also, you should ask how Stardock's CEO enjoys piracy on their DRM free games...

I'm seriously struggling to find that quote in this thread. Not sure why.

But in any case, the Ark upgrades are so OP most players play multiplayer without them (inc. me).

I do admit, after...

IDK why you are complaining, seeing as you mention how much you enjoy the game in offline mode...

And no sir, there is also no offline option.

oh wait

It is true, if you have no Internet, you should not play Anno.

You should also not be able to post on forums, if you have no Internet.

You will never be able to compete with a free good, even though its crack might not be quite current, i.e. one version behind or something. You have just demonstrated the difficulty of succeeding in...

Mentioned many times before, nobody is naive enough to think that Anno's online-only functionality is not due to DRM (and to limit the pirated good's functionality). Of course it is even easier for...

You're just annoyed that I'm at good at DOTA whereas 12 year olds are flaming the crap out of ya and made you stop playing the game. XD. Much love though. Seriously.

You lost all credibility by (if you hadn't already by posting a 500-word essay full of lies regarding Anno's DRM)

1. Assuming I'm american.
2. Glorifying a mass murderer.

Shockingly, you have...

In the case of all but GOTY games (or similar that people will buy/pirate regardless) increased product quality, product innovation, support and the likelihood of future games. Read the literature in...

Ok, let's pretend I have had my ears blocked this entire post.

What are your reasons, in-depth of pirating Anno 2070 due to its DRM?

I am also pretending you actually know what its DRM is.
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Unbelievable. Apparently this is the moral injustice of pirates and thieves. Being provided with a non-intrusive DRM for an excellent PC exclusive game, and what happens? They steal from them...

There is no doubt, in my eyes, or anyone remotely knowledgeable regarding DRM, that Anno's system is there to limit the functionality of the pirated good, and provide them with the gimped good (which...

Strawman. You think we are arguing that DRM is a necessary evil because it in effect enforces copyright, or actually replaces any copy-right laws?

Having a company purchase an IP, developing and...