Stixx Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Ok i just came across a bloke in the CMHQ chat room who admitted he has a pirate copy of CMBO. I don't know about you but i payed $115 Australian Dollars to get CMBO and i'm really not keen on this pirate buisness. What can we do with them? Maybe we can use them as target practise for our snipers? Test new Chemical weapons on them? Well i normally wouldn't do anything like this but these people cost you and me money plus rip off BTS which has many consiquences. I got his E-Mail address travispol@aol.com he called him self killer. I also got his IP but i think i'll leave it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 You could turn him in, but it would be more hassle for BTS than it would be worth. The sad truth is that piracy will get worse as CM gets more popular. I think that BTS is and will fare better than most game publishers as its core audience is more mature and is willing to invest in the game as a hobby, not just a quick fling. I had the stats somewhere but the estimated ratio of people who paid for Unreal Tournament to users of pirate copies was something in the vicinity of 3 to 4. CM will probably fare much better than that. Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Petersson Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 What I've done: - Not made any copies to my friends (of any game at all, so CM is no exception). - Urged my friends to buy CM from the site, which they've done. I've only encoutered one person that used a pirate copy of CM, and that with a very reasonable cause. He lives in China, and if he orders CM by mail it will most certainly be lost en route (all copies sent). Bying a copy on the street costs $1.50, and is delivered directly. Cheers Olle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Olle Petersson: I've only encoutered one person that used a pirate copy of CM, and that with a very reasonable cause. He lives in China, and if he orders CM by mail it will most certainly be lost en route (all copies sent). Bying a copy on the street costs $1.50, and is delivered directly.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Simple solution: 1. Friend orders CM from BTS. 2. Friend also buys pirated copy on street for $1.50. 3. Mail-ordered copy is lost in mail. BTS sells one copy. Friend receives one copy for only a buck-fifty more. Everyone happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Olle Petersson: He lives in China, and if he orders CM by mail it will most certainly be lost en route (all copies sent). Bying a copy on the street costs $1.50, and is delivered directly. Cheers Olle<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> why is it guaranteed to be lost? my dad mails stuff care packages to china all the time and no complaints about it being lost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFentle Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Bombard this SOB with e-mail and report him to the software police!!! Who are the software police? Sign up his account on every porno board on the net, and every other place that will send unsolicited e-mail. Louts like this need to be stamped on HARD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Make him walk the plank! :eek: Just like every bloody scurry dog should do under terms of mutiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Poor guy - living in China. Sigh. However, that doesn't give him the right to pirate. [ 04-17-2001: Message edited by: MrSpkr ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Edited after thinking a little. [ 04-17-2001: Message edited by: 109 Gustav ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stixx: ...he called him self killer. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Now why doesn't that surprise me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpkr Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 109 Gustav: I just signed him up to recieve a price quote from a car dealer's banner ad on my website. I get two clams, BTS gets a website about CM, and he gets a price quote on an '87 Nissan pickup. It's a win-win-win deal, especially if he buys the truck. Think I should sign him up for the diet program as well? And as if that wasn't enough, I signed him up for free tshirt news, the most vicious spam provider I know. You cannot get rid of their emails merely by unsubscribing, you practically have to use death threats. [ 04-17-2001: Message edited by: 109 Gustav ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Geez. Why don't you just subscribe him to some gay porn newsletters while you're at it. MrSpkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Originally posted by 109 Gustav: i recommend you get rid of that message gus...im pretty sure u did something not quite legal, more serious than pirating i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 As a struggling student I was unable to justify the cost of buying CM.However,I went halves with a friend of mine in a similar predicament and we now do a week about with the CD.We have resisted the urge to burn a CD copy off as we both support the ethos of BTS.We meet one day a week(usually),where we play a hot seat game and hand the CD over to whoevers turn it is.This also means that at least 2 weeks in every month we actually manage to get some studying done. Chek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chek: We meet one day a week(usually),where we play a hot seat game and hand the CD over to whoevers turn it is.This also means that at least 2 weeks in every month we actually manage to get some studying done. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I hate to do this to you as you will probably NEVER graduate, but remember for tcp/ip games, only one person needs the CD...so you can play EVERY night!!!! buahahhahahahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgeRat Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Maximus: Make him walk the plank! :eek: Just like every bloody scurry dog should do under terms of mutiny!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Aaargh! Your dogs may scurry but methinks this one is of the scurvy variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 You're right, I shouldn't have said or done that, but I was kind of mad at the time. I've gotta stop posting right after eating lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyBucket Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 Why does eating lunch make you more likely to be mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BloodyBucket: Why does eating lunch make you more likely to be mad?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> oh, don't get gustav 109 started on the quality of his college food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 109 Gustav: You're right, I shouldn't have said or done that, but I was kind of mad at the time. I've gotta stop posting right after eating lunch. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Gustav, I have just signed you up to some "interesting" mailing lists located on the hook of Holland, I do hope that you don't mind, but I disagreed with what you said about... disabled people or something. But I was mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixx Posted April 18, 2001 Author Share Posted April 18, 2001 You have really got me interested about what you said Gustav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 I would submit that the Chinese are not pirating CM, rather they are detaining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cos Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bruno Weiss: I would submit that the Chinese are not pirating CM, rather they are detaining it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Until they get a real apology from George Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cos: Until they get a real apology from George Bush.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And by then they'll have figured out how to use it, and they'll probably start sending it to us :eek: Guys, I said I was sorry. You're right, I shouldn't have done that. Now let's drop the subject, ok? [ 04-18-2001: Message edited by: 109 Gustav ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 109 Gustav: And by then they'll have figured out how to use it, and they'll probably start sending it to us :eek: Guys, I said I was sorry. You're right, I shouldn't have done that. Now let's drop the subject, ok? [ 04-18-2001: Message edited by: 109 Gustav ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Gustav: you are a fool. You signed a total stranger, based on the allegations of somesome else, onto obscene mailing lists. Personally I think you should be booted from the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted April 18, 2001 Share Posted April 18, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by M. Bates: Gustav: you are a fool. You signed a total stranger, based on the allegations of somesome else, onto obscene mailing lists. Personally I think you should be booted from the forum.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I couldn't agree with you more on the fool part. It wasn't an obscene mailing list, though. For the third time I'm sorry I did this. If it would make you or anyone else feel better, go ahead and sign me up for anything or send me flames or somefink; my email address is in my profile. Now can we please drop the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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