Is it okay to Pirate games?

[Mr Puggsly]

Azzanation said:

Mr Puggsly said:

The way your post was written implies eBay somehow helps the industry. I think we agree it really doesn't if you're buying used games.

You could have bought System Shock 2 or FF7 digitally. Your used copies did nothing for the industry.

If you can buy a game digitally and you really care about the that company, then buy digitally. Buying a used game and pirating has about the same impact on the publisher/developer, no clear impact.

I would have brought digital however 1999 wasnt exactly booming for digital games.

Heh, your post implies your eBay purchases were somewhat recent. Because in 1999 it should have been fairly easy to find FFVII and System Shock 2 at retail or brand new somewhere on the internet.

And again, some of us are arguing pirating old games isn't a big deal ESPECIALLY if the publisher isn't selling it. In 1999 the games you're discussing were still easy to find, whether it be online or retail.