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Posted November 29, 2012
Wellp...I own SR3, so I just cannot resist getting the rest for $1. Guess I'll be picking this up later.
Posted November 29, 2012
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Iain: Its a shame the average is dropping.

THQ have been struggling this past year unfortunately, buying and giving a bigger chunk to them would help them out no end.
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Fesin: Well, if they aren't yet desperate enough to finally abandon their stupid DRM-stance, I have no sympathy for them.
I would have paid 20-30$ if it had been DRM-free, now I'm not even sure if it's worth 1$ to me.
This.
Posted November 29, 2012
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Fesin: Well, if they aren't yet desperate enough to finally abandon their stupid DRM-stance, I have no sympathy for them.
I would have paid 20-30$ if it had been DRM-free, now I'm not even sure if it's worth 1$ to me.
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Snickersnack: This.
Sountracks are DRM Free. That's worth at least $1 I think.
Posted November 29, 2012
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amok: I do so like numbers, they do not argue back.
Yes, the numbers indeed prove people love to play games as cheap as possible ($1, about as much as getting them from pirate bay). Even I chipped in, even though I dislike DRM.
Post edited November 29, 2012 by timppu
Posted November 29, 2012
Is there any explicit indication that this Bundle will have bonus games like the other Humble Bundles or we are just assuming it will? Maybe it could be an exception in that sense as well.
Posted November 29, 2012
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Andanzas: Is there any explicit indication that this Bundle will have bonus games like the other Humble Bundles or we are just assuming it will? Maybe it could be an exception in that sense as well.
Buzzkill... :P
Posted November 29, 2012
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Andanzas: Is there any explicit indication that this Bundle will have bonus games like the other Humble Bundles or we are just assuming it will? Maybe it could be an exception in that sense as well.
For all we know this could be an exception in any and all ways. The Humble Bundle name carries with it no expectations of ANYTHING any more.
Post edited November 29, 2012 by Kristian
Posted November 29, 2012
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Andanzas: Is there any explicit indication that this Bundle will have bonus games like the other Humble Bundles or we are just assuming it will? Maybe it could be an exception in that sense as well.
There isn't any explicit indication but I think they have already broken enough traditions with this bundle by ditching multiplatform and DRM-fee games.
They could still the other Red Faction games and Saints Row 2.
Posted November 29, 2012
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spindown: THQ's stock price is currently up 43% compared to yesterday (still extremely low, though). I wonder if this is related?
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Post edited November 29, 2012 by SCPM
Posted November 29, 2012
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jgresham: I don't think there is much reason to be upset, and this isn't such a huge departure for HB. The last bundle I bought was HB for Android 4 - the pc versions of the games were Steam keys there too.
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Kristian: The Humble Bundle guys have so far been able to demand that a bunch of devs release their games as DRM-free and multi-paltform. They will no longer be able to do that as the devs will just say: "If THQ could get away with releasing Steam keys for Windows only, then why not us?". This will in turn hurt GOG since devs and pubs will be saying: "If even the Humble Bundle guys are willing to accept DRM, then why not you also? Stop being so fanatic". So GOG will get less games unless the give up their principles. So yeah, this is bad, really really bad.

Edit:

Just wrote the following email to the Humble Bundle guys:
Hi I am writing this to let you know that I am very very disappointed that the Humble Bundle brand is no longer any kind of guarantee that games will be DRM free and multiplatform and that by agreeing to THQ's terms you have lost all the leverage in your negotiations with development studios with regard to getting them release their games in a DRM free, cross-platform state.

They will just tell you that since THQ was allowed to release their games in a Windows only, Steam only fashion they too should be allowed to do that. I am seriously worried that this means the Humble Bundle will have produced its last DRM free debut and its last Linux/cross-platform debut.
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Kristian:
Well, if the update of the arstechnica article is any indication, Humble Bundle won't even fight for DRM-free and cross-platform options for
critically acclaimed AAA content
and
massive sale with blockbuster content
with the rights holders.
Just the Indie guys who acknoledge they're humble enough to have to abide by HIB's rules.

How sad...
Posted November 29, 2012
Here I was, thinking "DRM-free Metro 2033? That's incredible"... a moment later, I found out that it's still Steam-infested.

To hell with this, they won't get a single cent from me.
Posted November 29, 2012
I am considering a boycott but the think is I don't think the Red Cross should suffer from that. But I am NOT giving either THQ or Humble Bundle Inc a single cent for this.

On another note I am wondering who will be next to abandon all its principles. Hopefully GOG will still insist on DRM free gaming even though Humble Bundle Inc just made that a whole lot harder for them. If GOG is having a hard time signing new games from major developers and publisher it will be way worse, if not impossible after this.
Posted November 29, 2012
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Kristian: I am considering a boycott but the think is I don't think the Red Cross should suffer from that. But I am NOT giving either THQ or Humble Bundle Inc a single cent for this.
http://www.redcross.org/

Official American Red Cross page. If you don't want the Red Cross to suffer and you want to boycott you could always donate direct what you would have if you bought the thing (if you have a payment method they accept).
Post edited November 29, 2012 by Immoli
Posted November 29, 2012
Oh my god people! Overreact much?

1. There are big money interests behind Humble Bundle, it's why they are doing so well, not the DRM free stuff. When big money is involved principles fly out the window. If you ever, for one moment, believed that the humble guys were some kind of heroes or shit like that, you were severely deluding yourselves.

2. DRM free was just an irrelevant gimmick. 50 million Steam accounts show that people are ok with Steam DRM. I like DRM free, you like DRM free... we're on GOG.com, big surprise! The majority of people don't give a fuck unless it's some fucked up version of Tages or Securom or some other shit like that. You know the saying "vote with your wallets!" ? Well the votes are in and Steam DRM won by a landslide!

If you like the games get the bundle, if you don't like them then don't get it. Anything else is just bullshit.
Posted November 29, 2012
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Leroux: Dunno, I've got nothing against good deals, but why does it have to be Humble? Where's the connection? I never thought of them as a "help charity, get cheap games" company, but more along the lines of "we support indie developers and don't care for DRM politics".
I always thought of them as "help charity and support indie games at the same time" and the DRM free was the least important part of it.


Anyways, I was slightly disappointed when I found out the games weren't drm free, but not really surprised. I'm also not filled with some outrage over this, because it's still possible to donate all the money to charity. It's not a "steam sale" as that guy who wrote the article called it. And unlike a few others, I don't suddenly feel a lot more respect for gog now. They aren't selling these games drm free either, or selling games where most of the money can go to charity.
Post edited November 29, 2012 by CaptainGyro
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