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Originally posted by Phibrizzo:
[...]First thing - don't bother trying to shut the operation down. I knew a person (online) who is part of the "game ripping" community. The amount of talent they can muster is mindboggling. [...]
[...] As things currently stand, there is a snowball chance in hell that I'll fork over $50 for one of those g-collection cookie-cutter games.
PHI
To the first part I will simply say, it's because these people can often make more money doing that then they can going into work everyday and doing this they can also have more challenges and risks. Most often the best of the best are found in places that are not close to 100% legit because to be the best they cannot or will not conform to the rules of any organization. Not a justification for what is done, simply why I think the best are often found doing things like you mentioned.
As to the other part, I think the real trouble is if you simply go for the games that are not legit you are harming the growth of an industry that will hopefully reach the quality of games you look for currently. Nothing happens over night, even if I think they should take more risks, most will happen over time through growth of this industry. Just my opinion and at least to me these games are not, or most are not, cookie cutters of each other.
[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 04-19-2004).]