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Posted March 05, 2012
Hi, I read an article that mass effect 3 was hacked and people can download it illegal free on the internet for all consoles.

Wanted to know...

How many do you think will download it illegal?

Is there any penalities for doing this?

I like to invest with video game companies and curious to see how this will effect ea...
Posted March 05, 2012
Is there anything special about ME3 in particular being pirated?
Posted March 05, 2012
You must be new to gaming. All games are pirated sooner or later.
Posted March 05, 2012
Short version: Yes, it's very illegal. Will pirates care? Not really. Will EA care? Holy fuck yes. Do I care? Nope, haven't played the previous two so I'm not interested even if I knew where to pirate a copy.
Posted March 05, 2012
Indeed, there's nothing new with pirated games.
I think there are case in which a pirated game has caused suspensions of gamers account in consoles an stuff like that. But I have very little knowledge about stuff considering consoles, as I don't own any.
Posted March 05, 2012
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tomimt: Indeed, there's nothing new with pirated games.
I think there are case in which a pirated game has caused suspensions of gamers account in consoles an stuff like that. But I have very little knowledge about stuff considering consoles, as I don't own any.
MS locks your console when it detects the modified firmware needed to run copies, Sony does..nothing not a single thing...

However the origin DRM is proving effective in limiting day1 piracy which is the only point of DRM really
Posted March 05, 2012
Summa summarum: Honest customers are gonna get blasted with repercussions, that's for sure. If not in the short, then in the long run. Pirates gonna pirate.
Posted March 05, 2012
One thing for sure, It's gonna be pirated by lots of Steam fanboys (or lovers?) as it's not coming to Steam. I also like Steam, but I can use any other client, even Capsule or GFWL when I need to. It's a stupid reason to pirate anything imho.
Posted March 05, 2012
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grynn: It's a stupid reason to pirate anything imho.
You mean excuse.
Posted March 05, 2012
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grviper: Is there anything special about ME3 in particular being pirated?
Not really, except the game is available for pirates before the actual release date as far as I'm aware.

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You mean excuse
In some cases, yes. But origin is rather restrictive on what countries it wants to sell to, so some countries have no other options than piracy.
Post edited March 05, 2012 by thebum06
Posted March 05, 2012
You mean excuse
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thebum06: In some cases, yes. But origin is rather restrictive on what countries it wants to sell to, so some countries have no other options than piracy.
You don't have to buy it from Origin. I bought it from GamersGate UK.
Posted March 05, 2012
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thebum06: In some cases, yes. But origin is rather restrictive on what countries it wants to sell to, so some countries have no other options than piracy.
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OmegaX: You don't have to buy it from Origin. I bought it from GamersGate UK.
Oh, I thought it was origin exclusive. I've seen many people complain that they had no way to buy the game since origin wouldn't sell to them.
Posted March 05, 2012
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grviper: Is there anything special about ME3 in particular being pirated?
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thebum06: Not really, except the game is available for pirates before the actual release date as far as I'm aware.

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You mean excuse
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thebum06: In some cases, yes. But origin is rather restrictive on what countries it wants to sell to, so some countries have no other options than piracy.
To the first
ALL console games hit pirate sites 2-3 weeks before release and I do mean ALL.

As for buying ME3 the only places not selling it are... Game in the uk cause they're basicly broke and Steam 'cause of their fucked up requirements...
Posted March 05, 2012
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OmegaX: You don't have to buy it from Origin. I bought it from GamersGate UK.
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thebum06: Oh, I thought it was origin exclusive. I've seen many people complain that they had no way to buy the game since origin wouldn't sell to them.
You have to activate it on Origin but the key can be gotten from any authorized reseller. It essentially works like a Steam retail game.
Post edited March 05, 2012 by OmegaX
Posted March 05, 2012
It's only leaked on consoles. There's no crack for the PC version, and there probably wont be one until after the game is out. Don't ask how I know this.
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