Djinn
and Tonic
I have seen this argument rear it's head before. And just like all the other times, it has evolved into a morality argument between a small few on the issue of what is legal, why it should/shouldn't be legal, and the implications of picking and choosing which laws to follow. We all know it is illegal. And those who are not 100% on the legality, are still pretty sure it just might be illegal. But comparing downloading music and media to murder and dealing is going too far. It does not prove a point to compare apples to oranges, no one looks morally superior or criminal genius.
In the same vein buying any of these games from a independent vendor at a flea market is in the same legally gray area. Someone is making money off of someone else' media. And none of the profit is making its way back to the developers. Not very likely that anyone will bring any litigation their way, but it is considered morally wrong yet no authorities do much about it.
The purpose of the thread was to voice one's opinion on the subject and not to ridicule which side of the moral line posters are standing. It might be smart to take a minute before people start flaming and the thread is locked.
In the same vein buying any of these games from a independent vendor at a flea market is in the same legally gray area. Someone is making money off of someone else' media. And none of the profit is making its way back to the developers. Not very likely that anyone will bring any litigation their way, but it is considered morally wrong yet no authorities do much about it.
The purpose of the thread was to voice one's opinion on the subject and not to ridicule which side of the moral line posters are standing. It might be smart to take a minute before people start flaming and the thread is locked.