Why online activation sucks

[Joe Forster/STA]

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Originally Posted by AstralWanderer

At this point, I have to ask you, do you actually buy games yourself? For a long-term poster, you seem surprisingly ignorant of the problems legitimate customers encounter due to DRM.

If I remember correctly, DABhand works in a shop that sells computer games. Of course, his goal is to sell more and more games, no matter what annoying "features" they have, and that attitude also shows on this forum.

Originally Posted by AstralWanderer

To be fair, some major publishers are losing money and we only see the successes - those games that get finished, or at least released.

That's capitalism: some make it, some don't; some companies ride the waves of success for a long time, some don't. Those that went under enjoyed the advantages of the system for a while but later died because of the disadvantages. Why be surprised? The advantages and disadvantages of the system are one and the same!

[AstralWanderer]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

If I remember correctly, DABhand works in a shop that sells computer games.

That could explain a lot. I can see the BestBuy ethos and dedication to customer service shine through. More seriously though, computer games shops are going to be big losers from digital distribution (and online activation will both cost sales and increase returns) so you'd think he'd wise up a little.

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

That's capitalism: some make it, some don't; some companies ride the waves of success for a long time, some don't.

Agreed - I just wanted to point out that we, as customers, only see part of the picture with regard to what publishers do and what expenses they incur.

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by AstralWanderer

That could explain a lot. I can see the BestBuy ethos and dedication to customer service shine through. More seriously though, computer games shops are going to be big losers from digital distribution (and online activation will both cost sales and increase returns) so you'd think he'd wise up a little.Agreed - I just wanted to point out that we, as customers, only see part of the picture with regard to what publishers do and what expenses they incur.

I own a shop, that sells games and hardware, and I repair also.