I wanna listen to a particular song by an artist who has recently turned pretty nazi. As I generally use Spotify I now refuse to listen to his music in there, esp as it generates earnings. I kinda wanna pirate the music somehow…I’m not gonna as I’m not gonna down a song or two and then store it on my phone like it’s the year 2000. But short story is this me justifying piracy to myself.

  • UlrichEnglish
    29•4 days ago

    Yeah I pirate all the games that:

    • Require an internet connection
    • Use Denuvo
    • Require a dedicated launcher
    • Require a connected account

    If you’re going to make the paid experience significantly worse than the free one because you want to implement anti-consumer BS, go fuck yourself

    • CherryLipsOPEnglish
      1•3 days ago

      Yeh I am not a gamer but have a family of them. As the tech person I’m usually the one dealing with purchases and set up. The evolution of gaming has become a real burden.

    • @prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      -2•3 days ago

      Really important “morals” you’ve got there. External launchers? Really? Almost like people just look for excuses to pirate and save money. At least be honest with yourself.

      • UlrichEnglish
        2•3 days ago

        Then don’t give me excuses. Don’t be a scumbag. External launchers only exist to serve ads and DRM, they have no benefit to the consumer. I own hundreds of games, imagine if each one of them required a dedicated launcher!?