Pirating old games

[hershel_layton]

SvennoJ said:

Ganoncrotch said:

Well now, keep in mind that system comes with a selection of NES first party titles and some select third party ones like Mega Man 2 is included... but just the second game, no Metal Gear, Super C but not the first title? , doesn't even have Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde heh.

But yeah while this is a nice way to play a selection of the titles from the NES licensing issues or just lack of effort for some of the titles on that system leaves the only place to get them to play is on ebay from people who aim to profiteer from the sale of the rarity of those carts, Nintendo isn't getting cash from those transactions, in the same way people claimed that USED games were as bad for this generation as piracy I don't see why buying the Games off Ebay vendors does anything extra for Nintendo over going to .... a website and downloading the ROMs of those titles, literally no difference to the bank account you seem to think people are "stealing" money out of.

It's still an excuse. You can keep looking for a better deal or wait for a rerelease which happens when there is enough interest like high prices on Ebay. Piracy doesn't show intent to buy, used game sales do.

I don't really have a problem with occasional piracy for personal use. Just when people start listing reasons why piracy is better or even somehow defensible moralistically. By convincing other people that piracy is ok, people will take sales away from the industry.

That's probably where I'll cross the line.

 

I've always had piracy as my last option. I've only pirated a few games during my life