I bought GTA V recently. Can I use the pirated GTA V Files.?

[akshai.babu.2100]

Hi,
I bought GTA V from steam recently. so instead of downloading the files. Is it enough that I install the pirated copy and run the file integrity check from steam.?

 

[Saga Lout]

Well done for buying but the rules of Tom's to which you agreed when you joined do not allow discussions about pirated software, also known as stolen property. Someone sat up all night writing a programme and they deserved to be aid for their work which is known as Intellectual Property.

Pirated software is for people who don't have the guts to walk into a store and steal it off the shelf and that puts them below thieves in the low-life bottom ten list.

Do what you want just don't expect to post it here.

 

[canadianvice]

My experience with GTA V (a retail copy) is that it's also somewhat finicky regarding install and such. There's a decent chance that you'd put all that effort into trying to patch it with legitimate files from steam or some other install trick and it'd come to naught.

Pirated software comes from changing the legitimate software. The implication for you is that Steam seems to download only on a whole-file basis, so any updates or files subject to these changes would have to be re-downloaded anyway, meaning you don't really save any time by taking those pre-existing files.

Really, in sum, I'd just recommend using the default download offering available direct from Steam. It just skips over so many potential problems trying it any other way and will save you a lot of time.

Part of the fun of doing things legally with a paid copy is that you get to pick the easy option where first-time install is usually the only attempt you have to make. Additionally, instead of tempting malware and all number of problems trying to defraud someone of their legitimate labours, you support the developers who make the games you play.

If it's worth it to you to pirate, it's worth enough to be paid for.

 

[Saga Lout]

If anyone is thinking I was rather harsh with a new poster, we don't get many occasions when the subject matter is in the thread title. Folks will search "pirate" and "Steam" and read this thread and my acidic comment about theft is aimed at them.

Our original poster has gone down the right road so far and I hope he buys the games he wants.

 

[akshai.babu.2100]

Dear sagalout.. I just asked whether I could use the pirated files because I've to download all the files from scratch

 

[TerryLaze]

The implication for you is that Steam seems to download only on a whole-file basis, so any updates or files subject to these changes would have to be re-downloaded anyway, meaning you don't really save any time by taking those pre-existing files.

Steam checks for available files and only (re) downloads files that are missing or corrupt,for someone who has issues downloading,it's a viable alternative to get yourself a torrent, install that (delete all the "crack" files) and then let steam download the real files,it's gonna save him from re-downloading something like 50-60Gb or how many Gb GTAV is nowadays.
Yeah he would have to make sure to install rockstar club and so on by himself.

 

[COLGeek]

The risk of using pirated content is that you DON'T KNOW what else you downloaded. There are real risks here and you still have a huge download in the end.

Just go the legit route and avoid all of the potential pitfalls.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Your major problem here is trust. Sure you may get pirated files and they are fine, maybe they have a virus. Or maybe the crack required editing of specific files which won't pass. And maybe the file integrity check will flag this and not allow you to run the game.

50gb is 50 gb, why you don't want to download it from Steam and instead would rather Torrent it I don't understand, but don't expect a forum which as a main rule against piracy to be a source of an answer to this question about making a game work. Clearly this thread isn't going to go anywhere good so I'm ending it now. Download it from a legit source.

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