I Hate to be the Bearer of Bad News...

[r00ster]

Is Immortal Throne released already?

As of right now? Feb 28 / 07?

I have seen it on "questionable" sites, and it does appear to be the full expansion pack. the size is areound 2 1/2 gig.

I didn't know where to post this, just thought you devs would like to know.

Sorry

[Gene]

IT is going to be released March 5th I belive. No sooner.

You sure it isn't a pre-order type thing?

-Gene

[DirtySanchez]

I think he means warez sites and I can confirm there are pirated copys floating around already.

[Batman]

I have brought this to the attention of IronLore. There's nothing else we can do about it, unfortunately.

[DirtySanchez]

Originally Posted by Batman

I have brought this to the attention of IronLore. There's nothing else we can do about it, unfortunately.

[Maestro]

ya know, I was wondering if it would be viable for developers to make it to where the executable file doesn't work until you download something online from them after validating your CD Key to prevent piracy like this.

It really bothers me, because if less people BUY games like this because they are pirating them, than that means there is less incentive for IronLore and other companies to make them, and make them well. *sigh*

[DirtySanchez]

Imagine all the problems that might arise from trying that.

[Batman]

So, people who don't have an internet connection can't play the game?
Can't work that way.

Anyhoo, I'm off to bed.

[rah_pillage]

Originally Posted by Maestro

ya know, I was wondering if it would be viable for developers to make it to where the executable file doesn't work until you download something online from them after validating your CD Key to prevent piracy like this.

Most of the people who use pirate software, for various reasons, would never have brought a retail copy, so the losts are insignificant. Those with the resources (read money), buy games... it's as simple as that.

While I'd welcome any transparent/unobstrusive mechanism that a developer deems necessary to lessen piracy. I won't give tacit approval to any mechanism that makes me, the law abiding paying consumer, have to go through extraordinary, troublesome, or cumbersome lengths to play a game I paid for.

Having programs phone home to play them is punitive and restrictive. Technologies like starforce are intrusive and pose system security, performance, and stability issues.

Undoubtedly, this is a complex and financially vexing issue for publishers.

[Maestro]

Yeah, those are good points. And there are definitely way more honest consumers out there than pirates. I just hope the level of piracy in the gaming community in general is not enough to put a serious dent in developer and publisher incentives.