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Minecraft Documentary Premiers On Pirate Bay As Well As Xbox Live

Posted by timothy on from the with-permission-that-is dept.

An anonymous reader writes "2 Player Productions, the producers of Minecraft: The Story of Mojang, on Saturday uploaded the documentary to The Pirate Bay. The news comes as a surprise move after an announcement earlier this week that the film is premiering today for free on Xbox Live to Gold subscribers. You can download it here."

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  1. Please read the fine print by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    They have put the movie on piratebay because they rightfully say that it would end up there anyway and also they understand if people might not be able to buy it (right now).

    From the wording of the message this is by no means an invitation to freeloaders. So if you like the movie do the right thing and at least buy it afterwards.

    1. Re:Please read the fine print by History's+Coming+To · · Score: 5, Informative

      You wouldn't be pirating it if you downloaded it from the Pirate Bay, it was put there by the copyright holder, just like you're not pirating Ubuntu if you torrent it. Of course, in the UK the Pirate Bay is blocked by ISPs, but in this particular case you'd be breaking no laws, civil or criminal. That's kind of in the headline. And summary. And article.

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      Please consider this account deleted, I just can't be bothered with the spam anymore.
  2. Mixed Message from the Creators by kju · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The creators should really decide what they feel. Because in the explanation on piratebay they show understanding if people won't buy before trying etc. but people should consider buying.

    But then they use a file name containing "(pirate)" and also put at least one text scroller in the movie "Decided to pirate our movie, eh?"

    No, i did not decide to pirate your movie. I downloaded it because you offered it for free download. I'm not a fan of Minecraft but if I like what I see I might have considered buying the movie.

    But being insulted as a pirate when I just took their offer? This will surely not help positively with my decision if I shall give them money.

    1. Re:Mixed Message from the Creators by Rockoon · · Score: 4, Informative

      Good job, Notch, you successfully stopped me from "pirating" the movie

      Notch didnt make the movie, nor is Notch distributing the movie, and in all likelihood Notch doesnt even endorse the movie.

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      "His name was James Damore."
  3. You can "buy" the documentary here by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Informative

    If you want to give the creators (2 Player Productions) money for their creation, you can do it here: http://www.theminecraftmovie.com/

    The summary could at least have mentioned that.