So based solely on the Yearly Download Range in what category are you?
I am very comfortably in "The Junkie". I don't know how proud I must feel of that.
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Given the drop off in video game sales over the past few months, one must assume that there has been at least a slight increase in software piracy. Asides from the usual piracy suspects, people struggling to find employment tend not to worry as much about morality or the ramifications on the gaming industry as these are things that do not affect their own wallet. Add to this the holidays which will surely have some burned games nestled within stockings over a fireplace, and you have a game developer’s nightmare.
The most recent XBOX 360 wave of banning users with modded consoles, before the release of Modern Warfare 2 nonetheless, was yet another effort to crack down on the console’s piracy problem and convert those tempted by modding. Even so, piracy on the system lives on as new releases are gobbled up within hours of being leaked on P2P sites. So who is to blame for the piracy which threatens our beloved gaming industry? I know who they are…
Character 1 – “The Virgin”
This person has never pirated in their life and will never do so despite all of the cost-saving benefits and easy availability. The idea of piracy itself pains them to their core and they believe that an angel dies for every torrent downloaded. This is a man of morals who believes that we reap what we sow, that every dog gets its day, that what goes around comes around, that you should treat others as you would wish to be treated, and that payback truly is a *****. There is no chance of discussing your view on piracy because purity trumps all. This person can be found on Nambla.org. Yearly Download Range: 0
Downloads: none, only uses Google.
Character 2 – “The Denier”
This is the Catholic-lite version of the The Virgin. The Denier has moments of weakness due to their natural faults as a human being, which includes having a few pops before bedtime just to make them a little sleepy. Despite how much they would like to be like The Virgin, they know they can never be adhere to that type of lifestyle because of their curiosity and greed. The Denier publicly proclaims to have never downloaded even a single mp3 and scolds you for even considering it. Downloaded a full version of a game, you say? Well that is horrendous, and just think about the developers! But in the privacy of their own home this person uses their fair share, albeit a small amount, of pirated software to hold them over. This person can be found using LimeWire or BearShare. Yearly Download Range: 1gb – 5gb.
Downloads: music, movies, tv shows.
Character 3 – “The Closet Pirate”
This pirate is the one that is afraid to speak of their downloading history in public because of their sizeable library. Their friends and family haven’t the faintest clue of his dirty little secret but inside the pirate loves who they are and wouldn’t change for anyone! They live amongst and consort with likeminded people but still portray themselves in public as wholesome and law-abiding. This person has a novice understanding of torrents and perhaps even FTP. His major weakness is that he is cheap so he rarely pays for something that he can steal. Yearly Download Range: 5gb – 25gb.
Downloads: music, movies, tv shows, games, applications.
Character 4 – “The Student”
This pirate is able to justify to themselves that what they are doing is not a problem because they don’t have any spare cash, other than for beer. Being fresh out of their parents’ house with only a laptop, they feel that downloading is a normalcy and a necessity in order to survive the rigors of college. They back up their morality by retorting, “That is why I am going to college, so that I can get a good job and therefore be a good member of society and support artists and developers!” They sometimes have a sticker on their laptop. Their bad taste is reflected in their download folder with garish music that will not be remembered past the year and movies that are built on swearing or Angelina Jolie. Yearly Download Range: 25gb – 200gb
Downloads: music, movies, tv shows, games, applications, pornography.
Character 5 – “The Junkie”
You all know this guy. His homepage is piratebay.org, he swears allegiance to Sweden, and tried to form a piracy-focused political party but claimed the man was holding him down. In addition to all of the t-shirts brandishing his views on piracy and capitalism, he has a surprising breadth of knowledge regarding copyright law. He is the first to tell you where you can download something, sometimes months in advance of release, and that he was one of the first to get it. He has multiple external hard drives. He has switched internet service providers a handful as a result of going over his monthly download limit by hundreds of gigabytes. He read court transcripts from thepiratebay case. Even though he downloads every new game he sees, it would be impossible to finish even a tenth of them. Yearly Download Range: 200gb – 5tb.
Downloads: anything and everything as long as he is screwing someone over.
Character 6 – Le Croupier
Perhaps the worst of the worst, Le Croupier (the dealer) sells you what you need at a moderate price for his time. Le Croupier can be spotted in his natural habitat sporting an untidy mustache and some sort of racing hat. Walking into his house feels dirty and guilt looms over you upon exiting his shack. While he is not inherently a bad person, he lacks moral fiber as he does not fully appreciate the creativity and effort put into the items he hocks. When confronted with attacks on his morality he reverts to technical jargon to confuse you or cites freedom of speech. His opinion on piracy is that everyone does it, so why shouldn’t he make it easier for you? Yearly Download Range: as needed.
Downloads: he downloads what you want and sells it to you.
student definitely.seeing as i do pay for things if i think they are reasonable, and always (ok 99%) of the time i pay for games as well. but who downloads porn. streaming ftw (yes i know its kind of downloading, but you know what i mean)
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coma was old when they invented time... he shouted at them to get off his lawn
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I sometimes wonder, did coma expect the spanish inquisition....
student definitely.seeing as i do pay for things if i think they are reasonable, and always (ok 99%) of the time i pay for games as well. but who downloads porn. streaming ftw (yes i know its kind of downloading, but you know what i mean)
I do. I hate streaming. Plus HD porn is fun. Although the hot stuff is on homemade amateur material.
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The Junkie.
I download so much its not even funny.
I also upload a **** ton. Hit 2.12TB on one of my sites today.
You horrible you. lol
At least you make a good candidate to give invites to
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fair play mate ! and all from your home computer ?
I think he has a seedbox. Not sure though.
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I'm all "junkie" here. I get stuff just for myself, house mates and friends at just the cost of the discs so no profit is being made otherwise i'd have gone for "Le croupier".
What kind of Pirate Are You?
Perhaps the worst of the worst, Le Croupier (the dealer) sells you what you need at a moderate price for his time. Le Croupier can be spotted in his natural habitat sporting an untidy mustache and some sort of racing hat. Walking into his house feels dirty and guilt looms over you upon exiting his shack. While he is not inherently a bad person, he lacks moral fiber as he does not fully appreciate the creativity and effort put into the items he hocks. When confronted with attacks on his morality he reverts to technical jargon to confuse you or cites freedom of speech. His opinion on piracy is that everyone does it, so why shouldn’t he make it easier for you?
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