desi
says:
All this hate is lulz-worthy. Very much so.
There are more important things to actively hate.
Anti-piracy software or hardware revisions is not what is going to cut down on piracy. What will make a difference is making the purchase of a boxed game more worthwhile. As it stands the only difference between buying a game and copying it or downloading it from the internet is that you get a box and a poorly-written manual.
Infocom was great at this. Their games used to have non-standardised packaging, often related to the game's theme. A police mystery game called Deadline, for example, came in a Manila folder similar to a police case file.
Infocom games also with Feelies: extra content in the form of printed media, accessories or even plastic rocks, all sharing the game's theme, and often required to solve certain puzzles or progress. The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy, being a comedy game, came with a Microscopic Space Fleet — an empty plastic bag — and pocket fluff, which was a recurring item in the game itself.
It's not much, but this all adds something special to a purchase. It's a shame that these are only included in Limited Edition Collector's boxes (and only if you're lucky). It should be standard in all boxes.
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05/31/2007
I'm in your profile, deleting your spams for Great Justice.