Single player no-DRM PC games I bought long enough ago absolutely will not run on modern machines.
I suppose if it was really important I could find enough working old parts to put together a machine to play them, but I'm not even sure of that since I'm not particularly knowledgeable about such things.
My point is that all computer games, DRM or not, will mostly likely be unplayable for most people after enough time has passed. Given that, I'm perfectly happy to pay for games that have requirements such as internet access and live external game servers.
I don't see any effective difference between spending days producing something tangible in the real world and spending days producing or achieving something unique in a virtual world. Both can be fun, rewarding and inspiring to others, and both can create positive memories that last a lifetime. Neither activity is passive and both can be seen as contributing instead of consuming.
I agree with the sentiment, but certainly don't feel as if virtual activities are any less meaningful or valuable than so-called real-world activities.
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Single player no-DRM PC games I bought long enough ago absolutely will not run on modern machines. I suppose if it was really important I could find enough working old parts to put together a machine to play them, but I'm not even sure of that since I'm not particularly knowledgeable about such things. My point is that all computer games, DRM or not, will mostly likely be unplayable for most people after enough time has passed. Given that, I'm perfectly happy to pay for games that have requirements such as internet access and live external game servers.
I don't see any effective difference between spending days producing something tangible in the real world and spending days producing or achieving something unique in a virtual world. Both can be fun, rewarding and inspiring to others, and both can create positive memories that last a lifetime. Neither activity is passive and both can be seen as contributing instead of consuming. I agree with the sentiment, but certainly don't feel as if virtual activities are any less meaningful or valuable than so-called real-world activities.