ManupBatman said:
So pretty much consumer Stockholm syndrome?
Yeah, pretty much. Like how I bought BioShock two times. Once as a physical copy with activation limitations, thinking that hey, it could be worse; I've got shitty DRM but an awesome game. The second time as a Steam release that happened to be on sale, because Steam's take on DRM is a lot more tolerable and a lot less restrictive than 2K's bullshit initial strategy.
"You paid good money for our game? Well good for you, Sonny-Jim, because you'll have to buy a second copy after five installs! And another one five installs later! And another one! And another one! And-
Oh, that actually pisses you off? Well, shoot. Have a Revoke tool, then, and shut your mouth."
Thanks for that, 2K.
So I've been known to fall to the whole "It could be worse, right?" mentality, but I also know that opposing this approach doesn't necessarily warrant some of the shit pulled off by the Mass Effect zealots, for instance. We have a right to ask for nice things, but we have to ask for these nice things in a reasonable and civil manner.
Honestly, the real problem is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of middle ground between being a subservient fanboy who just takes it because it's Their Favorite Studio, and stirring up a whole lot of shit because YOUR demands were not met.
Some healthy level of critical thought is needed.
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