Pirates relent on galciv!

Published on March 16, 2006 By rokknroll In Off-Topic

I dont want to post any linkage, but a lot of the popular torrent sites that still host galciv2 are being flooded on the forums and comments by pleas from other pirates to NOT d/l this game, this is pretty much unprecedented afaik. Looks like starforce just opened a big ugly can of worms. Who would think that people would not take something for free just to annoy a company!
Well done brad and stardock, if only others were so approachable, responsive and personable.

Comments (Page 1)

Adragal

on Mar 16, 2006

As I said in another post crackers and pirates have better ethics than Starfarce. A sad message a publisher sends by associating with these types...

Reeslin

on Mar 16, 2006

That - or else they know they're being tracked.

I'd like to think that 'pir8s' have great ethics, but then that would be a farce to even believe that - people d/l games that are quality and have so many benefits.. geez.

kato42

on Mar 16, 2006

Actually he said they have better ethics than Starfarce, not that they have great ethics per se.

Just better than StarForce, which is a pretty low bar to pass.

Mascrinthus

on Mar 16, 2006

Hopefully many that illegally downloaded the game will like it and buy the game for the updates. Some of the downloaders may just want to check out the game before deciding to buy but there is not yet a demo available. The downloading may in the end help Stardock. Let's hope so!

imagiro

on Mar 16, 2006

Actually he said they have better ethics than Starfarce, not that they have great ethics per se.

Just better than StarForce, which is a pretty low bar to pass.

I'd venture to say that a random mugging is better then the premedidiated mugging starfarce gives

pokerface2012

on Mar 16, 2006

Someone should go post some links to pirated Starforce games on their forum. See how they like that.

Pode 697

on Mar 16, 2006

Now, now, pokerface, even if you win, a pissing contest just ends with a whole bunch of piss everywhere. No need for that

GreenReaper

on Mar 16, 2006

Please don't do that. Whatever their original intentions, they've apologised for their mistake. Let's leave it at that.

As for the people who wish to try it out - GalCiv II progrmmaer CariElf is working hard on getting the demo out as soon as possible. Hopefully this will sufficient for those thinking of buying it to make a decision.

Kazriko

on Mar 16, 2006

No, that would be bad. Besides, you can typically find the unprotected copies anyway once you own the game.

pokerface2012

on Mar 16, 2006

I'm not going to do it....though it would be kind of funny. Besides they would remove the link the minute they saw it.

tuckwhistlingfishnet

on Mar 16, 2006

I'd just like to chime in and say that I downloaded the game without paying for it, and then after playing it for a few hours, I went and bought the game and downloaded it again legitimately.

Factors in the decision to actually pay for it were: It's a great game, I wanted to get the updates (I could've found them on my own, but this is easier), and I like the company's stance on copy-protection. So there you go -- a single anecdotal case.

Caelistis

on Mar 16, 2006

I did not download this game but purchased based on the strength of GalCiv itself as well as the fact that Stardock has, for as long as I can remember, actively and continually supported their products.

I admit that I have pirated games in the past and my justification is simple; I am tired of getting shafted out of 49.99 plus tax for a game that is crap. Reviews are most often always purchased and demos are highly polished so that they don't reveal what a steaming turd the full release is.

I am pleased to say that this is not the case with any Stardock product.

TeinoPTer

on Mar 16, 2006

Totally with Caelistis on that last post.

Also: I've had several games that I bought legitimately not work and had to subsequently crack them. That really ticked me off. And a note about piracy -- I've pirated my fair share of software in the past (not Gal Civ II, though), and I've found that I tend to buy the games I like anyhow. Especially if they have the kind of support Stardock has. Demos, good (unpurchased--you can tell) reviews, and good support are what sell a game the best IMO.

CybrGuy

on Mar 16, 2006

Hey, I bought the game without even looking at reviews because of the link from PA.

pCAMBIA

on Mar 16, 2006

I downloaded GalCiv2 through the use of a torrent a friend sent to me. After a couple very enjoyable days playing, I wanted in on the Metaverse experience and the updates. The interesting thing is that their system of online purchase and software manager makes it easier to buy if you already have the game through some other means. When purchasing, I entered my stardock account info in an available field. After downloading the manager and logging in, it automatically had registered the copy of GalCiv2 on my machine and began downloading the recent update. If anything, it worked out to be a kind of honour-system "try before you buy". Having an illegal copy and already being a forum member made it easier to purchase afterwards.

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