Agent_X7

trust me I read the entire thread - HE was making a broad generalization, YOU attacked him directly. He had a point, and again you totally avoid saying anything intelligent about the subject and instead attacked someone. well done

I also understood what you quoted. Problem is, you took it out of context and I don't have to be held to that. so here is his point, for a 3rd time -

EA TREATS YOU LIKE A PIRATE IF YOU BUY THE GAME BUT NOT IF YOU PIRATE IT. SO WHY PAY TO BE TREATED LIKE A PIRATE?

And that's a valid argument. The people who download the game illegally don't have to put up with product activation or Safedisc or starforce or anything like that. The people who buy the game are the ones who get treated like pirates, who have to deal with DRM issues that prevent a game from working.

That's the flaw in his logic of course. He claims to download to make sure the game runs on his system, (maybe he just means system requirements but...) of course if the problems are DRM related, they won't be present in the downloaded version. Mass Effect's activation cause any problem now, especially since the disc isn't needed after install, but with activation the problem comes from A) busy activation servers ala Bioshock's launch, B) installing the game a 3rd or 4th time 2 years from now. But civilized people can discuss these things without calling each other 'stupid' or 'dipshit' - I simply called you on it after already demonstrating your total inability to actually discuss the issue or even bring up a single intelligent point.

This comment was edited on Jul 30, 03:49.