Posted May 3, 2014 I own about 60 games and around 3 of them are pirated, i dont buy movies, i stream and watch tv shows on Netflix, the last CD i purchased in a store was back in 2010 with a few itunes purchases since.. To bad netflix does not have all their movies online! EOC folding stats - Folding stats - My web folding page stats Summer Glau: Quote's The future is worth fighting for. Serenity My linux setup: CPU: I7 2600K @4.5Ghz, MM: Corsair 16GB vengeance @1600Mhz, GPU: 2 Way Radeon his iceq x2 7970, MB: Asus sabertooth Z77, PSU: Corsair 750 plus Gold modular My gaming setup: CPU: I7 3770K @4.7Ghz, MM: Corsair 32GB vengeance @1600Mhz, GPU: 2 Way Gigabyte RX580 8GB, MB: Asus sabertooth Z77, PSU: Corsair 860i Platinum modular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 3, 2014 The only reason I pirate the things I do is because the TV episodes I want to watch aren't on Netflix and they are charging a arm and a leg on amazon instant CPU AMD A10-5800k GPU GTX 960 Gigabyte G1 Motherboard Asrock fm2a75m-dgs Ram G.skill 8gigs ddr3 PSU Corsair HX650 HDD Two 1TB Hitachi 7200 rpm Case Zalman z11 Keyboard CM Storm Quickfire TK with chery mx reds Mouse Logitech m500 Headset Logitech g430 Laptop Lenovo u310 touch Phone HTC one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 deafboy,You could also poll how much % of time you spend on the pirated content. Because the polling may be very very different And I bet on an interesting correlation. CPU: Ryzen 2600 GPU: RX 6800 RAM: ddr4 3000Mhz 4x8GB MOBO: MSI B450-A PRO Display: 4k120hz with freesync premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Nice try NSA but serial time now I pirate games as a demo If i like the game i buy it when it goes on sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 When it comes to games, I mostly pirate for Trials. I saved myself tons of money like that, especially with games on Steam, where very few these days seems to have a demo available.. Not to mention how often Demos are just select parts of a game, if part of the original game at all, so not really worth it if you really want to get a feel of the game before buying. I buy the games I like. (Got 228 games on Steam alone, not counting Origin, GoG and a few other places...) Last game I did that was Thief, tried it, got bored of it during the tutorial. For music, pretty much all of it is music that the authors distributed for free. For movies... I don't watch them, nor do I watch TV, there's nothing that interest me there. I got access to Canadian Netflix because a friend is sharing it with me, but never use it. (Not that there's anything even worth watching on Canadian Netflix) For books, I mostly read light novels from Japan, things like Sword Art Online, which were fan translated and put for free on Baka-Tsuki. (SAO was removed lately because it got licensed for distribution outside of Japan) And as for softwares... I buy my "mission critical" softwares, like OS, Anti Virus, Backup software, etc... most of the rest is pretty much freeware. So overall, writing all this... I'm actually surprised by how little pirated content I have on my PC... Oh wait, got 200GB of Pr0n.. nevermind. CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700x / GPU: Asus Radeon RX 6750XT OC 12GB / RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB DDR4-3200 MOBO: MSI B450m Gaming Plus / NVME: Corsair MP510 240GB / Case: TT Core v21 / PSU: Seasonic 750W / OS: Win 10 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I used to pirate some things, now I simply don't. If I can't afford it or I don't like the DRM, I don't buy it. Thats why the music industry is slowly getting fucked. Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof. As I get older I get angrier more cynical, meaner. I feel some warning posts coming. I feel a ban coming. I was warned. CPU-i5 2400 GPU-Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 OC Mobo-H67MA-D2H-B3 Ram-G.Skill Ripjaws 8gb 1333mhz Case-Fractal Define R4 PSU-Corsair CX750 Storage-Samsung EVO 250gb, 1tb WD Black,Hitachi 1tb Other stuff-Corsair K90, M90 Cooling-3x 140mm Fractal fans Sound-Sennheiser HD438 headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Author deafboy, You could also poll how much % of time you spend on the pirated content. Because the polling may be very very different And I bet on an interesting correlation. Spend on pirated content in what context? That could be pretty convoluted as it will vary depending on what it is that's being pirated. 3930k | RIVBE | 32GB Dominator Plat. | Titan XP | Intel 750 1.6TB | Mellanox 10Gb NIC | AX1200i Custom TJ07 | 2xD5 pumps | EK Supremacy EVO | EK Titan XP | EK RIVBE Block | Cu Tubing | 25x120mm Rad Samsung U28D590D 4K | Leopold Otaku w/Browns | Corsair M65 | Corsair SP2500 | Sennheiser HD595 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Spend on pirated content in what context? That could be pretty convoluted as it will vary depending on what it is that's being pirated. pretty sure he said time as in how much time you spend on the pirated content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 My dad has always had this simple saying that pretty much forces you to do the right thing (plus the fact that he's a cop). "Let your conscience be your guide" For those who don't have a conscience I say "Good luck to ya!". ON A 7 MONTH BREAK FROM THESE LTT FORUMS. WILL BE BACK ON NOVEMBER 5th. Advisor in the 'Displays' Sub-forum | Sony Vegas Pro Enthusiast & Advisor † Tech Tips Christian Fellowship Founder & Coordinator † Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I only pirate music for my phone and stream movies from different sites. On my computer i use Spotify. I buy games because i want to support the companies wich make awesome games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 There are few times I pirate, but to say I never do it would be a lie. Music - I do not pirate music. I mainly listen to smaller bands, so I believe in supporting artists who I enjoy listening to. Games - I do not pirate games. Software - no pirating here. Movies and TV shows - now here is where I pirate content. I have a very hard time finding HD content online that I can purchase, other than from Google (but then I can't watch it all my devices easily, and would need a network connection). ITunes will not allow me to purchase HD content either. Because of this lack of accessibility, I can't always watch what I want. We do have a Netflix subscription, but Netflix in Canada is limited. Honestly, if someone was to make a good distribution network, without DRM (because I like going from my computer to phone to tv), I would subscribe to it, and wouldn't pirate anything. 15" MBP TB AMD 5800X | Gigabyte Aorus Master | EVGA 2060 KO Ultra | Define 7 || Blade Server: Intel 3570k | GD65 | Corsair C70 | 13TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 personally i pirate all my music since i dont pay for songs , i pay for concerts. SInce i go to quite a few festivals and concerts etc. Also i pirate software due to being young and not having the money to spend ridiculous amounts on software. However i buy all my games since with steam whats the point in pirating when theyre are generally so cheap AMD FX-8350 II ASUS R9-20x DCU2 TOP II Fractal Design R4 II Samsung 840 Evo 250gb SSD II Gigabyte 990FXA UD-3 II 8GB Corsair XMS II Cooler Master Seidon 120mm II ACER H236HL Monitor II Corsair K70 II Razer Deathadder II Kinect II Go check out my Build Log for my "Home Made Gaming POD" http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/83872-home-made-gaming-pod-build-log/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I pirate movies, music and books However i do not support pirating games Cognitive dissonance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Being a student, I pirate due to a lack of money. I pirate music most of the time, unless someone gives me an iTunes card. when it comes to movies, I don't watch many, plus it seems strange to pay $15-20 for a 2 hour experience when I get 8-50 hours out of a game for the same price. I don't pirate games however, with things like the humble bundle and Steam sales, it's not too hard to grab games for an affordable price. The only time I do pirate games is when they're 10+ years old, at which point I don't think the publishers/producers of the game are going to be too worried about losing income from it. CPU- 4690k @4.5ghz / 1.3v Mobo- Asus Maximus VI Gene RAM- 12GB GSkill Assorted 1600mhz GPU- ASUS GTX 760 DCUII-OC Storage- 1TB 7200rpm WD Blue + Kingston SSDNow 240GB PSU- Silverstone Strider ST75F-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Spend on pirated content in what context? That could be pretty convoluted as it will vary depending on what it is that's being pirated. in the context of your life-time spent on either pirated or bought content. Well frankly, this whole polling this is convulated by the lack of options. But It still worth a go, thats where I'm coming from. CPU: Ryzen 2600 GPU: RX 6800 RAM: ddr4 3000Mhz 4x8GB MOBO: MSI B450-A PRO Display: 4k120hz with freesync premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 All I've got to contribute is arrrrrrrrrrrrr In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only a GTX 1080, just a single 1080, where my glorious PC once stood.... For that is all I need, For the Emperor of Man, Jen-Hsun Huang, protects. We march for Nvidia, and we shall know no fear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Pirate only before I get the cash to actually buy it., like I trial. I listened to Lostprophets Start Something, Nine Black Alps Everything is and From First to Last From First to Last and bought all 3 on Disc. Pirated Dissidia Final Fantasy and later bought it, same with NFS Underground Rival and MGS:Peace Walker. If I really like it, I will buy it eventually. My suggestions tend to lean towards value, not outright performance, keep that in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I don't pirate anything for two reasons: It's unfair It's why we have DRM I'll also be the first to say I don't have that much money to spend on games or music, I'm 14 and my parents don't buy me things or give me money 'just because', and no matter how bad I want them I never pirate them anymore. Simcity, a game I really enjoy, is a perfect example. It obviously had horrible DRM, but I payed the money for it anyways. A lot of people pirated it just because of the DRM, but imo this is counter productive. High piracy rates just make investors that don't even understand how gaming works put pressure on companies like EA to prevent it. (Remember who you're dealing with here!) The main reason I stopped pirating though was that I realized how unfair it was, especially to smaller developers. I would always promise myself that if I really liked it I would buy it, but never would. By the time I had the money to pay for it I had already moved on to playing a different game I pirated. If everyone paid for their games, then the industry would be much better than it is now. Lower prices, no DRM, less need for stupid DLC that should have come with the game, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 What percentage of your music/movies/games/books/etc do you pirate? 71-80% How old are you? 15 What do you pirate? Movies, Games and software Why do you pirate? Most of the time i pirate to try out the game before buy it. I also pirate old games like GTA 4 because i know its not worth to buy anymore but i still wanna get it, also cost Maybe ease to acces to on some games [spoiler= Dream machine (There is also a buildlog)] Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe - CPU: I7 5820k @4.4 ghz 1.225vcore - GPU: 2x Asus GTX 970 Strix edition - Mainboard: Asus X99-S - RAM: HyperX predator 4x4 2133 mhz - HDD: Seagate barracuda 2 TB 7200 rpm - SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD - PSU: Corsair HX1000i - Case fans: 3x Noctua PPC 140mm - Radiator fans: 3x Noctua PPC 120 mm - CPU cooler: Fractal design Kelvin S36 together with Noctua PPCs - Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Cherry gaming keyboard - mouse: Steelseries sensei raw - Headset: Kingston HyperX Cloud - Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I just about pirate everything apart for games which are online, other than that dont see why i should pay for it when its way easier to pirate. My Build CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955@4.1@Ghz Mobo: Asus M5A99x Evo R2.0 GPU: Asus 7870T @1.25GHz Core 5.5GHz Mem Ram: Kingston HyperX@ 1600 9-9-9-24 CPU Cooler: H80 Push/Pull Noctua NF-P12 SSD: Samsung 128GB 840 PRO HDD: Mix of drives which add up to 5.6TB SoundCard: Asus xonar DGX PSU: Corsair HX650 + alchemy cables Case: R3 with the rest of the fans being fractel fans. Im A Snake..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 Author in the context of your life-time spent on either pirated or bought content. Well frankly, this whole polling this is convulated by the lack of options. But It still worth a go, thats where I'm coming from. Gotcha. I left the options kind of generalized because I didn't want a full on questionaire and fill everyone's screens. 3930k | RIVBE | 32GB Dominator Plat. | Titan XP | Intel 750 1.6TB | Mellanox 10Gb NIC | AX1200i Custom TJ07 | 2xD5 pumps | EK Supremacy EVO | EK Titan XP | EK RIVBE Block | Cu Tubing | 25x120mm Rad Samsung U28D590D 4K | Leopold Otaku w/Browns | Corsair M65 | Corsair SP2500 | Sennheiser HD595 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I have never pirated in my life to be honest. I earn money, which I then use to buy what I need. (mostly monitors, Photoshop CC etc). I usually buy games and if I dont like the game, then dammit. But I dont play a great deal. So no, never pirated. Weird to think . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 So I voted but in defence the easist way to play an out of production game on the snes (or any other old platform) is emulate it and find the rom. Other than that I have bought every game I have. Super OP AF Killer Retro Emulation PC 360 No Scope 420 Blaze It (Sorry I Couldn't Help It) Seriously Though This PC Is Overkill And Before You Ask It Does Play Crysis 1024x768 60 FPS Intel Core Duo 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz // ASUS P5N-D // Zalman CNPS9500A Air Cooler // 4GB G.Skill @ 400MHz 5 5 5 31 23 // 2 Way SLI GeForce 9800 GTX+ // 32" SONY WEGA CRT TV 480i // Corsair TX750 // Seagate 3TB // Win XP 32Bit // Sony DVD RW // ANTEC Full Tower // Steel Series H Wireless // Logitech K520 Wireless Keyboard // Logitech M510 Wireless Mouse // Logitech G27 Racing Wheel // Thrustmaster T-Flight HOTAS // HORI Fight Stick Mini // 8Bitdo NES30 Pro / FC30 Pro / SNES30 / SFC30 Bluetooth Controllers Future Upgrades The New 8Bitdo Wireless SNES Controller With Analog Sticks / 8Bitdo Bluetooth Arcade Fight Stick / Proper HD I Know This Machine Does Not Support 3 TB / Icy Dock 5.25 4 Bay HD Hot Swap Bay For More Seamless Multi Booting Want To Run At Least Win 95, Win XP, Win 7 i7 3770k @ 4.5Ghz // ASUS Maximus V Formula // CM Hyper 212 EVO // 16GB G.Skill Sniper @ 2133MHz 9 11 10 28 // Crossfire Sapphire 7970 // 42" 4K 60Hz FreeSync WasabiMango IPS // Corsair AX860 // Samsung 1TB 840EVO // Seagate 3TB // Seagate Barracuda 160GB sata II // OCZ Vertex 3 90GB sata III // Win 10 64Bit // ASUS DVD RW // 2 Corsair AF 120 // 2 Corsair SP 120 // 2 xigmatek 120 // Corsair 760t white flavor // NZXT HUE+ RGB Controller // Sennheiser G4me Zero // Steel Series H // Corsair M95 // Corsair K95 // 3 Xbox 360 Controllers // Dolphin Bar // Wii U Mote // Leap Motion Plus // Logitech G27 Racing Wheel // Thrustmaster T-Flight HOTAS // HORI Fight Stick Mini // 8Bitdo NES30 Pro / FC30 Pro / SNES30 / SFC30 Bluetooth Controllers Future Upgrades 1080Ti or Vega RX64 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/16900-nothing-special/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2014 I often pirate games or software and then buy them seperately if I decide they are worth my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2014 I pirate games although i dont support it CPU: Intel core i7-4770 --- CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 --- GPU: Asus Geforce GTX 970 Strix --- MB: Asus Maximus VI Hero --- RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D --- PSU: Corsair AX860i --- SSD: Seagate 120GB --- HDD: Seagate 2TB + Toshiba 1TB --- ODD: Asus External DVD-R Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2013 Ultimate --- Mouse: Logitech G602 --- Mousepad: Corsair Vengeance MM600 --- Monitor: LG 29UM65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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