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Re: Why such a high price?

Illegal or not, 10/8 are playing with warez games. You cannot do anything against it. CD-Keys or copy protections won't help at all.
If a game is not good enough, and you don't want to waste your money, you just play with the warez. Yes you can try the demo,so you can decide that 1. You will buy the game if it is really good, 2. You will download the warez Version if the game is mediocre, so you can play with it, and delete it later on. 3. Do not download the warez, and do not buy the game, if it is crap.

Re: Why such a high price?

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Originally posted by LordArioch:
I'd have to agree with you licker...but I want to point out that there are occasionally RTS games that are different. Kohan I know of, not to imply there arent more. And Total Annihilation gets points for atmosphere with its music and its cannons that recoil when firing and explosions that light up the screen and its EARLY introduction of 3d to RTS and...where'd I put that CD again? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hehe, that's why I qualified my opinions on RTS by saying 'most' http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'm the first to admit that I dislike RTS, and that includes Kohan and TA, I just don't seem to have the capicity for them, and I did play WarCraft I&II all missions, a smattering of StarCraft, a decent amount of TA and CC. I've also tried RoN and hated it, though I've not tried any of the Age of Whatevers. I can deal with an RTS for maybe 8 hours total (not sequential usually) before I say 'seen it done it' and give up on it. Maybe I'd enjoy MP more, but I really don't have the time or inclination for MP anyway.

As to this warez idiot... I dunno why you people are bothering to reply to his drivel. I'm just waiting for him to get a ban or whatever they do on these Boards. I'll admit I sometime engage in poking the trolls, but this one... doesn't seem worth the effort http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Re: Why such a high price?

The price for the game is fine. Most people who got into Dominions became diehard and spent hours playing and studying the game. It's a small developer...I buy many games from them to help out their dedication for spending umpteen hours coding for my pleasure.

I agree with Licker about RTS games also. I've played most of them since Dune2 and other than Kohan and AOE2 Multiplayer, they don't do a lot different and get pretty stale. It seems to be that MP is the only way to go with these games I believe...of course, you get the guys who have the macros and cheats playing and it ruins that aspect also.

Re: Why such a high price?

Sorry, AOE2 MP doesn't do much different either, I just have a great time with it.

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I did notice you said most...I just saw an oppurtunity to throw in examples of contradictions to the rule.
Yeah, RTS games aren't for everyone...even the good ones. I do find it funny that TA still has features that games seem to not include...like huge build queues and fire while moving capabilities... It was just ahead of its time. I never got much into AoE 2 myself...I was annoyed that it was so much like AoE and yet everyone seemed to think it was "so much better". But I can see how you can enjoy it...it's probably among the better of them with some different sides and special units.

And I dont post on forums all that much so I had to take advantage of a good stick-poking oppurtunity. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Its even more funny because I think he replied by telling me that 125% of people play with warez http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif If game makers weren't all so charitable I guess we'd have nothing to play then.

Re: Why such a high price?

Speaking about this....DOM 2. will have PBEM multiplayer only? I dont like PBEM.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: Why such a high price?

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Originally posted by Reaper222:
Illegal or not, 10/8 are playing with warez games. You cannot do anything against it. CD-Keys or copy protections won't help at all.
If a game is not good enough, and you don't want to waste your money, you just play with the warez. Yes you can try the demo,so you can decide that 1. You will buy the game if it is really good, 2. You will download the warez Version if the game is mediocre, so you can play with it, and delete it later on. 3. Do not download the warez, and do not buy the game, if it is crap.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You have no points. Wait for the demo, and stop posting sh*t.

[ September 23, 2003, 09:50: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

Re: Why such a high price?

It's not 8/10, but yes pirating is rampant. However it has NOTHING to do with game price. It has more to do whether people think it's okay to steal other people's property. Plain and simple.

I do agree copy protection is worthless, that's why we don't waste any money on it.

However let this be a warning, encouraging others to do something illegal on these Boards is not permitted. If you post about pirating Dominions again (And I am talking to Reaper) I will ban you and report you to the authorities (we have your IP and we have done this before).

Feel free to discuss the game, but don't advise people on how good it is to steal from developers. Or maybe you would like it if I ripped whatever comapny it is you work for off.

Re: Why such a high price?

I agree with Richard, stop posting about warez here, we all know that it is a huge problem!
Btw Richard reporting someone to the authorities wont help. He was talking about warez, that isnt illegal, its just annoying. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif