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Cake day: September 16th, 2023

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  • The last games I purchased are Dave the Diver and BG3. Those games have something in common:

    1. No DLCs.
    2. No DRM.
    3. No external launchers.
    4. Internet connection is not required to play.
    5. Those games are polished, not broken and activelly supported/maintained/updated.

    All other titles I simply pirate. Here are my reasons:

    1. Runs like trash on day 1.
    2. 60-80€ price for a buggy mess.
    3. Companies usually under-deliver of what’s promised.
    4. Has DRM (hurts performance) or requires active internet connection (hello steam deck while I am on a plane) or has additional launcher bullshit.
    5. Ubisoft usually copy/paste games (assassins creed, far cry series). I don’t want to pay 80€ for a game with a new map and new skins, while everything else is literally the same mess.
    6. Not sure if I’d like the game (for 60-80eur). Companies no longer release trials.

    Regarding this:

    1. Not sure if I’d like the game (for 60-80eur). Companies no longer release trials.

    Once upon a time, I pirated Subnautica. Played for 10 minutes and realized “fuck it” and I bought both games. Realised that this is going to be a loooong game for me. No regrets supporting the company - those became one of my favorite games of all time.

    For me, paying 20-60 eur (depending on a game) is fine and using Steam is more convenient, but in most cases - piracy is usually more convenient to me. :)