XBOX pirate complains.

[jay_l_a]

Interesting response:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002900/10002915.stm

I think they've got off lightly. Interesting how people define themselves as a gamer when they really contribute nothing to market.

Also interesting to hear the 'games are too expensive' argument, from people who can spend many times the price of the game on the original hardware.

 

[OvrClkr]

Yea I agree there are several different methods to combat piracy, not that it will be 100% foolproof but at least it shows that company is doing something. I bet you that MS next console will not use DVD's... It will be either Direct-Download (similar to what Sony might use for the PS4) or BD disks, there is basically no other way around it.

 

[purplerat]

I don't think it makes sense for any console to make drastic changes to the type of media used for it's games just to combat piracy because at this point anything will be cracked. BD for Sony made sense for reasons that had nothing to do with piracy or even consoles for that matter. Capacity is what will probably end the days of DVDs for consoles. Direct download will probably be an option but it's consumer adaption rate will be too slow for what console makers are looking for. One thing I wouldn't be surprised to see is a mix of direct download and an option physical deliver method that looks something like cartridges. Maybe a SSD/flash option where you take your own drive to the store and purchase a serial key/get a download of the game files.

But honestly I think the 'round-plastic disc' option will have to stick around at least another generation just because that's what people are comfortable with.

 

[jkwilborn]

Gee, let me think back, nobody will want anything more than a 4 track player, then 8 track then cassettes finally they come up with something that is almost as touchy as an LP (CD's, DVD's) and they talk about customer comfort?

People are going for the biggest storage item they can. Like me, with an 80 gig IPOD and I have 20 tunes on it, but I have lots of room. People don't like looking at an indicator that shows low, like gas, they like the comfort of having lots of 'space'. As far as an argument for security, maybe they will go along the lines of the satellite companies, when an encryption get broken, they change the card, costs them a few bucks, but kills all the work to figure out how to decrypt something when they can change it within 2 weeks. Maybe we'll get gaming boxes with a slot for an decryption card?

As simply as these drives go in and out, I would think they would just put a new device that's user changeable, like spark plugs. A firmware change done some night when you are sleeping and boom! you are up on the new encrypted blue-ray! People would be shocked if they knew how many people don't care and this stuff means nothing to them. Connect that with the few who know how cell phones or their cars work, we are in sad shape.

For a generation that is in the information generation, we communicate about as bad as I've ever seen! Can't spell, can't speak English (properly), sad days are on their way!

I have said STOP I will not pay for another game console that is encrypted. I just won't play these games. There are a relatively small few that cause problems with cracking code. Maybe stuff'em in jail or something. If you know people that are doing this stuff do what you can to stop them. It's just like when you buy something now, it takes a 20 ton cutter to get through the holder, why, because people steal them! Remember when you want something for nothing, you are adding to the problem, so don't get pissed.

I still think the satellite people have the encryption stuff down, look at thier success. I've been on it for over 30 years and have on been issued three cards, not too bad...

Jack

Jack

 

[OvrClkr]

this thread is dead =)