ACE Team's response to the piracy

Widdit · 04-26-2009, 01:46 PM

I heard about this on the RPS Electronic Wireless Show and looked it up.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9880/piracy.png

I think it's a great way of dealing with it.

*VeLeRoN* · 04-26-2009, 01:53 PM

Funny, quite a few people posted on the official forums saying that they bought the game after reading that message.

We don't see it here as this topic is a no-no on SUF; at least confessions like that.

rgk · 04-26-2009, 02:03 PM

I saw this image copy/pasted in the comments of the release, on a famous warez board...

And yes it helps, I think it's a good way to deal with piracy and not putting a knife / silly activation DRMs under their throat.

So if they like the game, they will tend more to buy it.

Nice job, ACE.

gizardo123 · 04-26-2009, 02:06 PM

I actually responded to that on the message board...I go by THeeF.

relaxeder · 04-26-2009, 02:10 PM

That's a good message, I hope alot of people who want to pirate Zeno Clash see it.

I don't condone illegal game torrenting with big-budget titles either, but especially with games like this that were made by small teams who just want to get their feet in the door... that's not cool. Just purchase it and support the developers who need every copy to be accounted for. It's plain selfish and rotten to do it any other way. I wish more people could hold themselves to a simple honor code and pay for what they play, especially when its for indie games.

Light Yagami · 04-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Hehe awesome
i just hoped it worked couse' i really want you to get good sales on this game so you can continue to make more games ^^

stereophonical · 04-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Did you use the new "Steam Anti-Piracy" thingie? The Steam copy protection has been broken for years and I don't think much have been done about it apart from this new feature, most games on Steam are cracked instantly since there are generic tools for it already. But still, so are most games. :/

http://www.steampowered.com/steamworks/

Also, pirates don't get to use the high score list, right? That's some good extra value for being an honest customer.

some_guy · 04-26-2009, 03:12 PM

While all piracy is awful, pirating this particular game is the lowest of low.....

linfosoma · 04-26-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by some_guy

While all piracy is awful, pirating this particular game is the lowest of low.....

Agreed. Who downloads an idie title? I mean, how cheap can someone get to be?!

fakiyo · 04-26-2009, 03:53 PM

Well played...
Nothing more to say

cbordeu · 04-26-2009, 03:59 PM

As game developers I don't think anyone wants their game uploaded to torrent sites and cracked... but piracy is something that is a reality of this whole industry. We don't seek to stop it (it can't be stopped anyways), but instead to appeal to the conscience of the people who do download it. I think that is the best we can do.

Mormacil · 04-26-2009, 04:30 PM

I tend to downlaod to try and most of the time I'm to disappointed to but eh game later. Mix that with the fact I'm usually low on cash and you get the picture. With buying ZC you made me spend 6 days on €4 :P SO be proud of your achievement.

TopGunSF · 04-26-2009, 05:14 PM

I purchased GRID a long while ago... The game was "OK", seemed to me it couldn't decide if it wanted be an arcade racer or a simulation... enjoyable, sure... but one of those games I would have waited to see in the bargain bin before I picked up... I bought the game though, near release day and for full price.

Reason: No copy protection. Code Masters didn't even try, there was NOTHING. Not even a CD check. To this day it is one of the very few games I can start up and know I wont be annoyed with. No message telling me I forgot to put a CD in, no 5 minute request to a server somewhere on the other side of the country to verify my key... It just works.

Make of that what you will. Either way, I applaud your stance on piracy ACE. Your not punishing all of us (TAGES anyone?) because a few are being asshats.

B-Main · 04-26-2009, 05:29 PM

The only people that DRM is hurting are the customers who buy the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ games.

Pirates dont give a ♥♥♥♥. If anything, they welcome the challenge!

TopGunSF · 04-26-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Main

The only people that DRM is hurting are the customers who buy the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ games.

Pirates dont give a ♥♥♥♥. If anything, they welcome the challenge!

Quote for truth.

04-26-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
Widdit Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 18 Posts: 622	ACE Team's response to the piracy I heard about this on the RPS Electronic Wireless Show and looked it up. http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9880/piracy.png I think it's a great way of dealing with it.

04-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#13
TopGunSF Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 19 Posts: 354	I purchased GRID a long while ago... The game was "OK", seemed to me it couldn't decide if it wanted be an arcade racer or a simulation... enjoyable, sure... but one of those games I would have waited to see in the bargain bin before I picked up... I bought the game though, near release day and for full price. Reason: No copy protection. Code Masters didn't even try, there was NOTHING. Not even a CD check. To this day it is one of the very few games I can start up and know I wont be annoyed with. No message telling me I forgot to put a CD in, no 5 minute request to a server somewhere on the other side of the country to verify my key... It just works. Make of that what you will. Either way, I applaud your stance on piracy ACE. Your not punishing all of us (TAGES anyone?) because a few are being asshats. Last edited by TopGunSF : 04-26-2009 at 05:17 PM.

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04-26-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
VeLeRoN Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Reputation: 676 Posts: 6,693	Funny, quite a few people posted on the official forums saying that they bought the game after reading that message. We don't see it here as this topic is a no-no on SUF; at least confessions like that.

04-26-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
rgk Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	I saw this image copy/pasted in the comments of the release, on a famous warez board... And yes it helps, I think it's a good way to deal with piracy and not putting a knife / silly activation DRMs under their throat. So if they like the game, they will tend more to buy it. Nice job, ACE.

04-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#4
gizardo123 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 30 Posts: 339	I actually responded to that on the message board...I go by THeeF.

04-26-2009, 02:10 PM	#5
relaxeder Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 747 Posts: 1,756	That's a good message, I hope alot of people who want to pirate Zeno Clash see it. I don't condone illegal game torrenting with big-budget titles either, but especially with games like this that were made by small teams who just want to get their feet in the door... that's not cool. Just purchase it and support the developers who need every copy to be accounted for. It's plain selfish and rotten to do it any other way. I wish more people could hold themselves to a simple honor code and pay for what they play, especially when its for indie games.

04-26-2009, 03:01 PM	#6
Light Yagami Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 6 Posts: 197	Hehe awesome i just hoped it worked couse' i really want you to get good sales on this game so you can continue to make more games ^^

04-26-2009, 03:10 PM	#7
stereophonical Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 117 Posts: 1,614	Did you use the new "Steam Anti-Piracy" thingie? The Steam copy protection has been broken for years and I don't think much have been done about it apart from this new feature, most games on Steam are cracked instantly since there are generic tools for it already. But still, so are most games. :/ http://www.steampowered.com/steamworks/ Also, pirates don't get to use the high score list, right? That's some good extra value for being an honest customer.

04-26-2009, 03:12 PM	#8
some_guy Join Date: Aug 2007 Reputation: 143 Posts: 948	While all piracy is awful, pirating this particular game is the lowest of low.....

04-26-2009, 03:53 PM	#10
fakiyo Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 319 Posts: 4,829	Well played... Nothing more to say

04-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#11
cbordeu ACE Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 246 Posts: 412	As game developers I don't think anyone wants their game uploaded to torrent sites and cracked... but piracy is something that is a reality of this whole industry. We don't seek to stop it (it can't be stopped anyways), but instead to appeal to the conscience of the people who do download it. I think that is the best we can do.

04-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#12
Mormacil Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 227	I tend to downlaod to try and most of the time I'm to disappointed to but eh game later. Mix that with the fact I'm usually low on cash and you get the picture. With buying ZC you made me spend 6 days on €4 :P SO be proud of your achievement.

04-26-2009, 05:29 PM	#14
B-Main Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 30 Posts: 191	The only people that DRM is hurting are the customers who buy the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ games. Pirates dont give a ♥♥♥♥. If anything, they welcome the challenge!