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DRM-Free Classic Games Store Opens To Public
arcticstoat writes "With all the controversy surrounding DRM in games at the moment, one games store has decided to buck the trend, proudly proclaiming that all its games are DRM-free. First announced back in July, Good Old Games is now in the public beta stage, which means that anyone can now access the site's archive of classic PC games, and you can do what you want with your game when you've bought it, too. 'You won't find any intrusive copy protection in our games; we hate draconian DRM schemes just as much as you do,' says the site. 'Once you download a game, you can install it on any PC and re-download it whenever you want, as many times as you need, and you can play it without an internet connection.'"
In related news, Stardock, the company responsible for the Gamer's Bill of Rights, is apparently working on a new copy-protection solution that will be friendlier to consumers than current schemes.
Since when did one need a rationale for paying for things that cost money?
Ummm... Because I can buy all the games listed for about $5 on Ebay or pirate them all for free. If the money doesn't support the devs, why should I pay the new price for it when I can either buy it used or pirate the thing.
Taxation is legalized theft, no more, no less.
Uh... no, you don't actually *NEED* a rationale to pay for something. It comes with a price-tag, which, if it's within your means, you pay.
I assume you're stating the alternative as "piracy" but frankly I think you've got your wires crossed as the whole "well the publishers don't get any money anyhow" is simply a thin argument *for* piracy (as opposed to against purchasing).
Besides, perhaps looking back at what made these games good will make current publishers produce games that don't suck.