Rockstar responds to piracy of GTA: San Andreas

[Guest bukkake bandit]

Still let's talk about the real crime 90-100 bucks for new games in Canada >_>

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Edited October 25, 2004 by bukkake bandit

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

So in the UK for a new PS2 game in the shops you will pay £39.99.

In US dollars that equates to about $72.78.

However I believe the average income in the UK is about £17,000 (apparantly though I've never been anywhere near) which equates to $30,940 approx US.

For doing childrens sports coaching I can earn about £10 an hour in schools.

Working in the Chinese takeaway when I was younger I was on £4.30 per hour as counter staff.

From what I've heard the $/£ situation is that $3.99 is equivalent to £3.99. We get paid more but things cost more. It evens out.

If Americans come over here everything is too expensive for them as $3.20 that bought them a Value Meal at McDonalds costs £3.20 ($5.76) in the UK. But when we go over to America, everything is dirt cheap and we're rich...

Here ends the economics lesson, dunno what I was trying to say, I guess I'm interested in the exchange rate between Canada and the US to see if Canadian games are really 'that' expensive compared to over here...

[kaya]

Off-topic but,

Do any aussies know if San Andreas has been censored like Vice City was?

[sahyder1]

Comparing one extreme to another extreme doesn't make it any better. $50 is A LOT of money compared to the actual cost of making the CD, which is about a dollar. Throw in the the cost of the booklet, case, and of course labor, and they're still making a 2500+% profit.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

The extreme cost of video games is comparable to the overpricing of CDs. You believe it's purely coincidental downloading music is as widespread as it is, and pirating video games just so happens to be in it's footsteps? You're deluded.

[sahyder1]

The extreme cost of video games is comparable to the overpricing of CDs. You believe it's purely coincidental downloading music is as widespread as it is, and pirating video games just so happens to be in it's footsteps? You're deluded.

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[stokeriño]

I remember when I was buying new Mega Drive games for £34.99...

It didn't bother me that much then, but now I come across them for £1 or £2, and I feel a little dead inside.

Except for Sonic games of course, which were worth every penny.

But not Sonic Spinball.

Or Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

Or any of the Sonic Kart games.

Fuck it, I got Sonic 2 free with my Mega Drive 12 years ago, and I'm still playing it today (literally...today). Now THAT is value.

[Guest bukkake bandit]

The extreme cost of video games is comparable to the overpricing of CDs. You believe it's purely coincidental downloading music is as widespread as it is, and pirating video games just so happens to be in it's footsteps? You're deluded.

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Keep putting words into people's mouths.....you're getting really good at it.

Please tell me where I said that.

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Edited October 25, 2004 by bukkake bandit

[sahyder1]

The extreme cost of video games is comparable to the overpricing of CDs. You believe it's purely coincidental downloading music is as widespread as it is, and pirating video games just so happens to be in it's footsteps? You're deluded.

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Keep putting words into people's mouths.....you're getting really good at it.

Please tell me where I said that.

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Edited October 25, 2004 by sahyder1

[Guest bukkake bandit]

Too bad more then enough peope do. Asking a video game company to lower their prices when  they're clearly making as much profit as they need right now at their current prices is retarded. Games aren't a necessity in life. If this argument was about the cost of medicine or something you might have something.

Edited October 25, 2004 by bukkake bandit

[sahyder1]

This is a serious question

[Guest bukkake bandit]

Your last sentence should be bolded. Look at the title.

Edited October 25, 2004 by bukkake bandit

[Herr Matzat]

bukkake bandit = clearly biggest ideot of the board today

[sahyder1]

Your last sentence should be bolded. Look at the title.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

bukkake bandit = clearly biggest ideot of the board today

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[sahyder1]

bukkake bandit = clearly biggest ideot of the board today

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Well, it's good to see you have nothing to add.

Your last sentence should be bolded. Look at the title.

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yeah, because clearly NO ONE will purchase this game in stores They'll make millions off the sale of this game.

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[Guest bukkake bandit]

Let's see the options here as a business. Lower your prices so a low income family can afford a game or maximize profits. Hmm....tough choice. Is it right or wrong? That's not the question here.

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[sahyder1]

Ofcourse they will be pissed off.....just like the music industry is. You expect them to release a statement saying...."You guys go ahead....keep stealing our stuff.......and have a nice day......want a cookie?"

[Maxx]

Ok....its a 100+ hour game.

You know DVD's with like 50 hours of footage cost over $50 right?

This game is massive, it's got incredible replay ability and we're lucky they're giving it out for only $50.

You seem to forget Rockstar has to make back all the money they put into the game, as making a game is a bit more complex than "putting shit on a CD"

[kaya]

You seem to forget Rockstar has to make back all the money they put into the game, as making a game is a bit more complex than "putting shit on a CD"

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