First things first, if a game company doesn't want to publish on the PC, they don't need to. They can simply choose not to do it. There isn't a need to go out of their way to destroy it. In fact, ceasing to publish PC games would destroy it a hell of a lot faster than all the DRM in the world could dream of.
Second, releasing a PC version allows piracy to bite into the sales of console games as well. If Joe Schmoe pirate has a deent gaming computer, why should he buy a console game when he can just pirate the PC version? But if the PC version doesn't exist, then he needs to get it for the console instead.
Also, what do you mean by "technical manipulation?"
Mostly, saying that game companies specifically want to wipe out PC gaming is a pretty outrageous claim. Could you explain your reasoning a bit more?
Second, releasing a PC version allows piracy to bite into the sales of console games as well. If Joe Schmoe pirate has a deent gaming computer, why should he buy a console game when he can just pirate the PC version? But if the PC version doesn't exist, then he needs to get it for the console instead.
Also, what do you mean by "technical manipulation?"
Mostly, saying that game companies specifically want to wipe out PC gaming is a pretty outrageous claim. Could you explain your reasoning a bit more?
Ubisoft DRM (Or how to make sure I never buy your product again)
- 19/02/2010 05:54:02 PM
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I don't think these companies realize they're encouraging piracy.
- 19/02/2010 06:11:51 PM
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Yep. I have been unable to understand the company reasoning behind such systems.
- 19/02/2010 06:54:22 PM
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There is only one reason I can see. To destroy PC Gaming
- 19/02/2010 06:59:45 PM
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That doesn't make any sense.
- 19/02/2010 10:53:50 PM
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Re: That doesn't make any sense.
- 20/02/2010 09:04:53 PM
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So the crux of your explanation is that simply ceasing to publish PC games creates bad press.
- 20/02/2010 09:47:36 PM
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Well, we have two options: the first is going to require that we kill you.
- 23/02/2010 11:11:28 PM
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PC games should just drop all DRM measures or go with Steamworks.
- 19/02/2010 08:34:44 PM
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Don't get me started on Steam again, it's just as insiduous as other DRM 'solutions'.
- 19/02/2010 10:37:00 PM
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I might resist more if I weren't a Valve game fan, but it's a pretty solid service.
- 20/02/2010 02:59:40 AM
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Steam has managed to reach a balance where it offers something
- 20/02/2010 04:57:08 AM
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Re: Steam has managed to reach a balance where it offers something
- 21/02/2010 11:37:40 PM
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Agree on the functionality complaints, disagree on the ownership bit.
- 23/02/2010 11:40:06 PM
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Is that really how you play games?
- 24/02/2010 10:54:42 PM
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Yeah, I rarely replay old games.
- 25/02/2010 12:48:10 AM
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