Oh wait...Skyrim leaked for Xbox360 version ONE WEEK before release.

Yup, Ubisoft and EA are right...consoles NEVER get pirated...

Happens all the time.

EA is dumb. Last time they had me as a customer is when they sunsetted EnB. At least SoE would have kept it on maintenance mode until the power bill was more than the subs they were getting.

xbox360 pirated games is available in shopping mall in my country for 2usd

It is very common for console titles to be available to pirates 1 week before launch. There is more piracy on consoles than we're led to believe. It is truly a problem that plagues every form of media on nearly every platform.

But this is something the "lol only pC gamers pirates!" crowd either ignore or deflect.

You can buy any console games for $2 in malaysia

When I was stationed in Korea I managed to pick up Halo 2 when it was leaked. That was a good weekend.

I think the sad part is from what I've notice X360 games get released a lot earlier than PC games, though that's probably due to the total lack of protection that the 360 has.

Originally posted by nedrith

I think the sad part is from what I've notice X360 games get released a lot earlier than PC games, though that's probably due to the total lack of protection that the 360 has.

Nah, that's Micro$oft throwing money to get an exclusive or to ensure an earlier release on their platform.

Another wonderful one is that developers treat the PC platform as the red-headed step-child.  They release half-a$$ ports, or better yet, half-a$$ ports several months or even a year later.  Remember how long it took to get Halo games on the PC?

The best way to stop piracy is make your game an MMO... or at least follow the payment model.

Take SWTOR for instance. That easily could be 3 or 4 single player RPGs, but by adding some MMO components to the game they not only eliminate all piracy, they actually can charge $15 a month to their customers who already bought the game.

Eventually all top tier games, even single player games. will be subscription based and require server side data to play as it is the only real way to eliminate piracy. We saw the beginning of this with Ubisofts games like Assassins Creed 2 and it's only going to spread. And once the subscription model is established for top tier games it will become the norm.

Originally posted by ghettobooste

The best way to stop piracy is make your game an MMO... or at least follow the payment model.

Take SWTOR for instance. That easily could be 3 or 4 single player RPGs, but by adding some MMO components to the game they not only eliminate all piracy, they actually can charge $15 a month to their customers who already bought the game.

Eventually all top tier games, even single player games. will be subscription based and require server side data to play as it is the only real way to eliminate piracy. We saw the beginning of this with Ubisofts games like Assassins Creed 2 and it's only going to spread. And once the subscription model is established for top tier games it will become the norm.

And then someone makes a private server and your back at square 1.

Originally posted by ghettobooste

The best way to stop piracy is make your game an MMO... or at least follow the payment model.

Take SWTOR for instance. That easily could be 3 or 4 single player RPGs, but by adding some MMO components to the game they not only eliminate all piracy, they actually can charge $15 a month to their customers who already bought the game.

Eventually all top tier games, even single player games. will be subscription based and require server side data to play as it is the only real way to eliminate piracy. We saw the beginning of this with Ubisofts games like Assassins Creed 2 and it's only going to spread. And once the subscription model is established for top tier games it will become the norm.

Well and for me thats reason i almost dont buy games anymore 1 this year i normally buy around 10 games a year in shops and surely not sub for these games, this only allinates me . I never pirate any game in my life and im punished for it bah:(

Originally posted by marinrider

Originally posted by ghettobooste

The best way to stop piracy is make your game an MMO... or at least follow the payment model.

And then someone makes a private server and your back at square 1.

Too true.

I don't like how I dump like $80 a game and then it seems like everyone else enjoys it for free. Call me a sucker, but I refuse to pirate games. I don't have that "i buy games" superiority, either - that shit pisses me off almost as much.

ghetteobooste did have a point, though. Game companies aren't gonna stand around and wait for the day when a game gets released and no one drops a dime on it. But hackers and pirates are no slouches, either. It's gonna be either fun or costly to watch their battle unfold.

Originally posted by ghettobooste

The best way to stop piracy is make your game an MMO... or at least follow the payment model.

Take SWTOR for instance. That easily could be 3 or 4 single player RPGs, but by adding some MMO components to the game they not only eliminate all piracy, they actually can charge $15 a month to their customers who already bought the game.

Eventually all top tier games, even single player games. will be subscription based and require server side data to play as it is the only real way to eliminate piracy. We saw the beginning of this with Ubisofts games like Assassins Creed 2 and it's only going to spread. And once the subscription model is established for top tier games it will become the norm.

Your idea reminds me of one of the most asanine DRM methods:  Constant internet connection required, even if it's a single player game.  UbiSoft likes to do this.  If the company's server is having problems, tough sh*t.  If you have 'net access / connection issues, tough sh*t.

It was true for the old Nintendo consoles that used special cassettes (or at least almost true) but since consoles started with CDs there have been piracy for them as well.

But it is pretty rare compared to the PC anyways.