Green Biker Dude
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when is this going to be on steam
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Pirates react to their games being pirated in Game Dev Tycoon
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Bobs Big Boy
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I love that they pushed a pirated version with this feature. Interesting.
The idea of a game-breaking "feature" for pirates certainly isn't new, but it's interesting to see that these guys, when put on the same pedestals as developers have been put on for years, end up looking for similar measures to protect themselves and their virtual assets.
While it most likely will not, it'd be nice if this can cause a change in perspective of things for these people. It never rings true until someone else starts stealing your shit, no matter how small.
While it most likely will not, it'd be nice if this can cause a change in perspective of things for these people. It never rings true until someone else starts stealing your shit, no matter how small.
Do you?
They did not have a license or any other authorization to download the copy that they downloaded.
The fact that the copyright holders put that download out there does not magically grant the downloaders a license or other authorization.
They illegally downloaded it. Many also illegally distributed it, which is a problem even if they have a license to download the game.
They're pirates, and it's pathetic that there's a defense force for them here.
The fact that they put it there absolutely does not grant people a free license to download it.
plagiarize
Banned
and I was just about to post this.
that version isn't licensed for redistribution, so yeah. it IS piracy. if a game developer uploads their game to pirate bay, that doesn't mean it isn't stealing to download it.
kiunchbb
www.dictionary.com
Even if 1% of the pirates buy the game, it will be a pretty good portion of the sales already. Wouldn't they lose potential sales by angering and publicly shame a huge group of gamers that already had interest in their game?
Or may be they think that people buy the game for a funny experiment will outnumber the people the eventually buy the game after they played it for free.
Or may be they think that people buy the game for a funny experiment will outnumber the people the eventually buy the game after they played it for free.
partyphone
Banned
so if it's illegal then the developers are the biggest criminals here because they're the ones who made it available for distribution.
plagiarize
Banned
and if they want, they can sue themselves for it.
partyphone
Banned
Actually they can probably be charged under the DMCA by a prosecutor.
But that won't happen, obviously. And this entire argument is missing the forest for the trees. Which was the part of my post that was conveniently not quoted.
partyphone
Banned
Yes.
Ploid 3.0
Member
Is there a demo? If not is the officially released free version ok to download or is that still illegal.
DamnTheMan
Banned
I wish they had waited longer to reveal it, mostly so the treasure trove of funny would be bigger.
thechristoph
Sir!
If you baked a pie and set it out on your windowsill to cool, and I came up and said "Ooh, free pie! It's right here in the open, available for all to see!" and take the pie, I stole it.
So these guys put their pie out on the windowsill.
This is so ironic my head just explodedThis is fantastic.
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Well, ignoring the name of the game, I hope it isn't a straight up rehash of Game Dev Story. I had a ton of fun with it, but I want something larger with a lot more stuff to do, so hopefully this game can provide that. Assuming they get their website up again so you can actually purchase it.
Mister Zimbu
Member
With a sign next to it that says "free pie"
Tried the demo, really bad.
It's not a good management game. it could have been a mediocre casual game for mobile, but on pc is bad.
Maybe after the first years there are more option, but at the beginning you have no control on the game development process except for few paramenters, you can't adjust the budget and expenses, do marketing, do previews, find publishers, hire people.
It's not realistic but it's no a big deal, the problem is that you don't have a deep control of your company and there is no way to know something about the market, more data are needed.
Game Dev Story is far better and I wasn't satisfied with it.
It's not a good management game. it could have been a mediocre casual game for mobile, but on pc is bad.
Maybe after the first years there are more option, but at the beginning you have no control on the game development process except for few paramenters, you can't adjust the budget and expenses, do marketing, do previews, find publishers, hire people.
It's not realistic but it's no a big deal, the problem is that you don't have a deep control of your company and there is no way to know something about the market, more data are needed.
Game Dev Story is far better and I wasn't satisfied with it.
Exactly, at year 4 there was too much stuff to do then the demo ended.
Conciliator
Banned
Hope this clever marketing ploy helps them sell some copies of their b-tier Game Dev Story rip-off.
Oh wait, this isn't Kairosoft?
Fuck these guys, then. What a rip off. I literally thought this was a direct sequel to Game Dev Story, which I enjoyed.
Since Kairosoft has a very distinct art-direction, I felt it wasn't them. This is GreatHeartGames, and even calling their game *Game Dev* Tycoon is just violation of so many things to Game Dev Story and Kairosoft. I tried searching, and they do not mention Kairosoft anywhere, nor Game Dev Story.
Sadly, this smells like a rip-off.
Macho Madness
Member
No.
Conciliator
Banned
I wish! That game I would play.
It feels more like a marketing ploy to do the pirated version themselves. Doing this when they've ripped off another game is some sort of meta-irony I don't even want to comprehend. I found this on their wiki:
Inspired by? Blatantly ripped off, in my book. Everything from the accumulation of the points, to the look, to the offices, to the making of the games, to the menu that pops up on the devs. It's just.. No. I will not be buying this game.
Inspired by? Blatantly ripped off, in my book. Everything from the accumulation of the points, to the look, to the offices, to the making of the games, to the menu that pops up on the devs. It's just.. No. I will not be buying this game.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
this is amazing
You have played the whole game?
Look out for Skymim, the walking/dragon murder simulator, coming from my own personal indie game development studio next year.
It looks like this:
ZombieSupaStar
Member
buying it when i get home then!
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Dear lord this is freaking amazing !
How is this one different from Game Dev Story? Genuinely curious.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Bravo. This is amazing.
Truespeed
Member
Just curious, what are the other Game Development Simulation games that came before Game Dev Story?
Silver_DNA
Member
Wait. So I have to actually buy the game to make any progress in it? That's got to be one of the most anti-consumer actions I've ever seen a company make. I mean, what if I'm a poor student and can't afford the, what, $10 it costs to buy? And what if it's hard to find? I haven't even seen it in stores!
I think this is a wonderful turnabout for people who pirate and then justify it. I just hope the irony will eventually catch up to them.
SEGAGAGA?
ZombieSupaStar
Member
gaf needs a rule# as in "if it exists, there will be a gaf defense force for it."