Patching in new DRM years after launch seems unlikely to impact pirates, but actively harms legitimate users who play on Steam Deck or mod games they paid for.
I shouldn’t have to explain to you, Valve, Netflix or anybody else why I want to back up the thing I bought.
If you want to make an argument as to how DRM hurts you, inherently, you do need to explain it. You can’t just show up, go “nuh uh” and expect anyone to be convinced by that.
Well, no. I was happily buying my games on discs and cartridges and my movies on DVDs and tapes and my music in CDs. If they’re going to swing around, tell me I’m buying digital licenses and I can no longer do the legal things I used to do it’s them who owe an explanation.
I have no idea why you feel the need to shill so hard for these things, but it’s clearly not sticking. You’re putting the onus on the customer and, as a customer I get to just say “no, screw you” and keep buying physical media instead. It’s a shame that more people don’t, but it’s pretty obvious that having them take over my computer to limit what I do with my purchases is damaging to me, and I don’t have to like it because you say so.
If they’re going to swing around, tell me I’m buying digital licenses and I can no longer do the legal things I used to do it’s them who owe an explanation.
Got it. So you’re not going to provide any explanation for your argument? Then we have nothing further to discuss.
I have no idea why you feel the need to shill so hard for these things
LOL I am not “shilling” anything. I am trying to have a logical discussion but you don’t seem to be capable. And now since you’re incapable you’ve resorted to personal attacks.
You’re putting the onus on the customer and, as a customer I get to just say “no, screw you” and keep buying physical media instead.
and I don’t have to like it because you say so.
By all means, please continue. I did not and would not suggest anything otherwise.
Writing off DRM as a whole is an incredibly selfish position. Digital media creators have the right to financially benefit from their creations.
Unfortunately many selfish people not only believe they have a right to any reproduce able form of media, but that have a responsibility to distribute said media to others. It’s incredibly fucked up and I don’t blame anyone who either adds DRM or refuses to spend their time creating it in the first place.
I will wholeheartedly agree that really shitty and invasive DRM that delivers an experience less than piracy is trash.
If you want to make an argument as to how DRM hurts you, inherently, you do need to explain it. You can’t just show up, go “nuh uh” and expect anyone to be convinced by that.
Well, no. I was happily buying my games on discs and cartridges and my movies on DVDs and tapes and my music in CDs. If they’re going to swing around, tell me I’m buying digital licenses and I can no longer do the legal things I used to do it’s them who owe an explanation.
I have no idea why you feel the need to shill so hard for these things, but it’s clearly not sticking. You’re putting the onus on the customer and, as a customer I get to just say “no, screw you” and keep buying physical media instead. It’s a shame that more people don’t, but it’s pretty obvious that having them take over my computer to limit what I do with my purchases is damaging to me, and I don’t have to like it because you say so.
Got it. So you’re not going to provide any explanation for your argument? Then we have nothing further to discuss.
LOL I am not “shilling” anything. I am trying to have a logical discussion but you don’t seem to be capable. And now since you’re incapable you’ve resorted to personal attacks.
By all means, please continue. I did not and would not suggest anything otherwise.
Writing off DRM as a whole is an incredibly selfish position. Digital media creators have the right to financially benefit from their creations.
Unfortunately many selfish people not only believe they have a right to any reproduce able form of media, but that have a responsibility to distribute said media to others. It’s incredibly fucked up and I don’t blame anyone who either adds DRM or refuses to spend their time creating it in the first place.
I will wholeheartedly agree that really shitty and invasive DRM that delivers an experience less than piracy is trash.
Good day.