Re: Why I pirate


"RobertVA" <robert_c72athotmail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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pjp wrote:
As good an example as any of why I borrow and copy games over buying

Just got home after purchasing Tiger Woods 2007 on DVD.

Go to install. Install says need DirectX 9.0c and stops. DXDIAG states I
have DX9.0c already installed and in fact I can remember doing that some
time ago.

Install DX off game DVD. No sign it did anything but exit.

Try re-install game. Get new error message about a .NET problem. .NET is
installed on system. Beats me why any game needs it. No idea what
problem is
nor how to "fix it".

Game then goes on to state problem with Crypotographic Service. And
again I
have no idea how to fix it.

At this point I no longer care about game. Company has just taken my
money
and there's no recourse as most stores will not give a refund for a
game.

I figure it'll take me couple hours figure it all out. I figure CEO of
EA
Games makes least $100/hr so EA Games will owe me that much for my time.

I'll just keep copying games and getting the crack to run them.

Sorry can't afford to do otherwise and I do/will not feel like a thief
for
doing it.

Since you can't be bothered to work a LITTLE to get PC games running,
sell the PC and get a game console.

Read reply in other thread but short answer is I'm more than prepared to
screw with it to get it running. Issue is, one shouldn't have to straight
out of box and with no recourse for a refund PERIOD!!!

And until consoles can match a pc screen doing 1280x1024 or better I ain't
interested.


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