| Lem_Nx said: I find the argument that DRM is redundant and a nuisance to the average user valid... but I feel the need to use a sarcastic analogy. Please be assured I understand the analogy is flawed. My prescription medicine can only be legally used by me and is only good for three refills before I ask the doctor for a renewal. That is BS, I was prescribed the pills and paid good money to the doctor! I should be able to get a refill as many times as I want! I bought it, it should be mine! I have the right to do whatever I want with the drugs. Now I am angry so I am going to go buy some drugs off the street or just not get the medicine at all! We should remove drug regulation! Doctor = Game company Medicine = game refill = reinstall Renewal = Asking Customer Service Illegal drugs = Piracy
I know that was a HORRENDOUSLY sarcastic analogy, (and much more serious than simple game DRM) but it works for me. The drug laws prevent people from abusing medication. This works in the same way DRM prevents people from pirating. Of course pirates will get the game anyway. But it is the exact same for the medication. There are still drug dealers out there but not as much as if we had no laws. Same with piracy. |
Horrendously sarcastic analogy is bang on. Althought if you apply logic to it, it simply doesn't work. it would work if you could auto "refill" the container for free (replay) so long as you don't lose the container and need to get another one (reinstall)... Bah why am I bothering to apply logic to this, your post is fail.
