The Humble Indie Game Bundle we told you about recently is a sweet collection of some might fine games from independent developers. It’s particularly notable in that the proceeds can be split any which way you like between the developers and charities – both of which worthy recipients of your money. Also notable in that you can pay whatever you life for it – from as little as 1 hundredth of a US Dollar.
Why then, are pirate douchebags stealing something that’s potentially pretty damned close to free?
According to the fine folks at Wolfire who’re running the Humble Indie Bundle, a conservative 25% of downloads of the bundle have been done illegitimately, discounting those done via file sharing like Bittorrent and Usenet.
Regular reasons cited by pirates for stealing games are 1) It’s too expensive 2) The DRM is restrictive and 3) The Publishers make too much money anyway. Here we have games that 1) Cost as much or as little as you like, 2) have absolutely no DRM and 3) Are independently published with the money going directly to the developers or sick children.
What reasonable excuse is left? Sure, some people don’t have access to credit cards, but that alone doesn’t entitle them steal something. There are other means – like getting prepaid cards that function just like credit cards, but that probably requires just a bit too much effort.
Pirates, it seems, will pirate just about anything for the simple fact that they can.
You can do your bit by purchasing the bundle here. As a gift, Samorost 2 from Amanita Design has been added to the bundle, giving you even more awesome value for your spare change.
Source : Saving a penny – Pirating the Humble Indie Bundle
Last Updated: May 11, 2010
Bobby Kotick has nothing...
May 11, 2010 at 15:35
That is damn-near inexcusable. It’s already a stretch to excuse protest-piracy (like what happened to EA during the Spore saga and currently with Ubisoft and its DRM), but this is just disgusting. :angry:
uberutang
May 11, 2010 at 15:48
Shocking stuff.
Moody
May 11, 2010 at 17:44
Maybe they are just trying before they buy
Bobby Kotick
May 11, 2010 at 22:04
Oh of course, that makes it better… :getlost: *mumbles something under his breath*
Gavin Mannion
May 11, 2010 at 23:55
and the 2 weeks later they decide it’s not worth buying anymore because it doesn’t have longevity… utter BS
uberutang
May 12, 2010 at 09:59
That I can understand, but if you play more than 30 mins, go buy it!
Moody
May 12, 2010 at 10:41
LoL is that how its supposed to work – yeah right
uberutang
May 12, 2010 at 11:18
For these kind of games sure, why spend money on shovelware?
I do not game on PC, but as a gamer I would try before I buy that is for sure.
Or if they have a demo, try that.
Kinda the same with ‘free’ to try/download pc games is it not?
I wish I could decide what to pay for console games and then make a donation !
Would be awesome, for me.
Maybe they should make games prepaid… you pay per 30 mins… Mmmm..
EA are you reading this?
Potty391
May 11, 2010 at 22:29
Why pirate something you can basically pay 1c for if you like… I still understand piracy of big name publishers’ games (with Ubisoft’s DRM, it’s sort of acceptable), but pirating something you can have for next to nothing? That’s just sick
zzaz3
November 24, 2010 at 20:15
uberutang, your an idiot.