ThunderPeel2001 Posted October 30, 2008 Just greeeeeeat... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7697898.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted October 30, 2008 Games firms have been accusing innocent people for copyright infringement for a long time. Amongst these people are even their customers. Something like what Bethesda is doing right now with the PC version of Fallout 3. http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=892618&st=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted October 30, 2008 I never really understood if people actually get convicted for copyright infringement on these sporadic raids or if companies just randomly subpoena people based on their IP address in order to make everyone afraid of file sharing. At least in the US that's what it seems like. For instance, 4-5 years back the RIAA was going nuts, but I really didn't know or talk to anyone personally who had to go to court over owning copyright MP3s even though there was tons of talk about it. People on Soulseek became super paranoid about making their files readily available but did anyone actually get into real trouble? It seemed like you could easily get the court case dropped either way as the article says, you can't actually be convicted unless they have undeniable proof: your hard drive. Kind of like that silly truancy thing they started my senior year of high school in Texas where they send you to court for missing x days of school or more, yet it seemed random on who they actually chose to go to court, seemingly targeting some kids who had only missed 3 days and bypassing kids who may have been gone for weeks. Not to mention when you go to court you miss another day. In the end I think it was just yet another scare tactic. Also good for Pirate Bay for inserting red herrings. Don't get me wrong... I think people should definitely pay someone or some company they support, but in a case like Fallout 3, this is a game with tons of hype and millions of dollars involved, which will no doubt attract fringe users who will never care to pay. It's only natural that such a big money game publishers and developers will be the first to make sure every last dollar goes into their moneyhole. I don't feel sorry for Atari or Bethesda, piracy happens for multiple reasons that everyone here knows, no need to be a jerk about it and send random households to court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted October 30, 2008 In a landmark case in August, games firm Topware Interactive won more than £16,000 following legal action against Londoner Isabella Barwinska who shared a copy of the game Dream Pinball 3D. Sucks... especially for THAT game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted October 30, 2008 Fucking hell... they used Two Worlds as the licence for a pinball machine?! That sucks Remo's balls (apparently). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
