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Member since September 25, 2008

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    Jeffrey Vella

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  1. Comment - Microsoft claims Xbox 360 sold 8 million more worldwide than PS3

    (Jan 6, 2009 - 6:12 PM)

    "Notice, too, that the Nintendo Wii sold twice as many units as the Xbox 360. But Microsoft doesn't talk about that. In fact, Nintendo was able to sell just in the month of November alone 72% of what Microsoft sold for Xbox 360s all year, in unit count.)"

    Why would they? Microsoft does not consider the Wii to be its competition. Large amount of people who buy a wii also purchase either a playstation or 360, and many of those that get bored with their wii's after a few months upgrade to a more serious console.

    I would like to see some research on game title sales and games per person, console online marketplace, online gaming activity and base. Those are things people will find interesting.. as much as the media like to use the readily available sales data for a quick rant it really means diddly squat.

  2. Comment - Rage over 'Spore' DRM turns into class action suit

    (Sep 25, 2008 - 3:27 PM)

    I know people that have or plan to buy the game, then install the illegal download version USING their purchased CD-KEY to circumvent the annoyingness of the DRM.

    Isnt the point of DRM to prevent piracy? then this DRM is an absolute failure. BECAUSE of the DRM the pirate version is more available since there is more demand for it. The pirate version has a trouble-free installation with the DRM removed from it.

    So i ask you what did it actually acheive? It punishes, frustrates, confuses, limits and upsets the honest people that choose to buy the game.

    When will they learn?

  3. Comment - Rage over 'Spore' DRM turns into class action suit

    (Sep 25, 2008 - 3:27 PM)

    I know people that have or plan to buy the game, then install the illegal download version USING their purchased CD-KEY to circumvent the annoyingness of the DRM.

    Isnt the point of DRM to prevent piracy? then this DRM is an absolute failure. BECAUSE of the DRM the pirate version is more available since there is more demand for it. The pirate version has a trouble-free installation with the DRM removed from it.

    So i ask you what did it actually acheive? It punishes, frustrates, confuses, limits and upsets the honest people that choose to buy the game.

    When will they learn?