I would like to throw a wrench in your logic:
Many people say piracy is not theft because you are not taking a physical object. However, this logic does not apply to videogames because it is not part of the product industry (the making of a physical product and selling it), it is part of the service industry. The service of entertainment.
In that sense, it is a lot like going to the doctor or a lawyer. What are you stealing from them if you don't pay them? Time. Time they could have spent on someone else who would have paid them instead of you. It is the same for video games. If the people they are making a game for pirates the game, then they stole the time they spent on a project they could have spent on making a casual game that wouldn't be pirated (for example).
Next point: People who try to justify their piracy say that they will buy the same number of games as if they don't pirate. First off, what entitles them to more games without paying. Secondly, how do they make that determination, magic? How are they sure they are spending the same amount of money they would otherwise? I don't think anyone could be that insightful about themselves.
People also say if they like the game they pirate they will buy the game. Once again, I don't know very many people that know themselves that well. That they would be able to play a game and say "I wouldn't have bought this if I knew it better". They are just making excuses.
@scottie
1) Don't know what to say about this, must have missed some part of the conversation.
2) You are right. Not a justification for piracy.
3) Not a justification for piracy. You, as a consumer, are not entitled to anyones work for free. Don't have enough money for two games, cut back on expenses or get a better job
4) morals, ha! People who pirate just want something for free. Plus, if you pirate x game so you have enough money for y, why should y company get compensated for their work but not x? Plus, a person who already pirates is more likely to just pirate game x and y and not pay for either and then buy a game down the road to justify his/her piracy.
I legally own 250+ games most of which I bought before joining the USAF at which time I had a lot of debt for other reasons. I don't see how people can complain they "Don't have enough money". I bet they just pick of games and don't complete them because a new shiny one pops up in a week.
wow....by the time I post there were another 10 posts. Oh well.
