Spore

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[Mission Difficult]

That looks like an even more retarded jar jar binks.

[Squishy3]

[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1323.msg36078#msg36078 date=1220496762]
[quote author=That darn Karth link=topic=1323.msg36064#msg36064 date=1220493828]
Well, Spore's been cracked. So all you cheapskates can go ahead and torrent it.

http://kotaku.com/5045120/spore-cracked-...ed-already

I'm not downloading it and trying it and buying it and mailing Maxis $50.
[/quote]

So you are going to spend $50 twice?
[/quote]yes. that way the corporate mongrel is happy and will not smite me with their madden, and maxis will be happy and release more titles

[Wedge]

This game sucks.  However it's awesome to make shit in.




Oh and Karth, incase you hadn't noticed, that's how this thread was started.  Well of course you hadn't noticed, you need Kotaku to tell you the obvious.

[Vandamguy]

More like VD-guy is baiting us till warhammer hits in 3 days, then he will run silent again for a bit.

like a nuclear submarine

[Surf314]

Can you really beat this game in a day vandam?  Cuz that will greatly influence my purchasing method.

[KorJax]

I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

[CaffeinePowered]

I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash

[Surf314]

[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope

[Surf314]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36151#msg36151 date=1220536698]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope
[/quote]

Well just because it is a rule doesn't mean people follow it, but I know it's written somewhere in the post office.

[Luinbariel]

[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36155#msg36155 date=1220537275]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36151#msg36151 date=1220536698]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope
[/quote]

Well just because it is a rule doesn't mean people follow it, but I know it's written somewhere in the post office.
[/quote]

No one "lets" you send money, not even fedex or what have you. But its still extremely easy to do so, if you wanted to.

I'm sure if you sent them an envelope full of cash they wouldn't send it back and say "I'm sorry, we won't accept cash sent through the mail!". I'm sure they would take it.

[Surf314]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36156#msg36156 date=1220537588]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36155#msg36155 date=1220537275]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36151#msg36151 date=1220536698]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope
[/quote]

Well just because it is a rule doesn't mean people follow it, but I know it's written somewhere in the post office.
[/quote]

No one "lets" you send money, not even fedex or what have you. But its still extremely easy to do so, if you wanted to.

I'm sure if you sent them an envelope full of cash they wouldn't send it back and say "I'm sorry, we won't accept cash sent through the mail!". I'm sure they would take it.
[/quote]

I think the point is it isn't the brightest idea, what with the way mail gets lossed.  Especially mail with cash that is untraceable.

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Luinbariel link=topic=1323.msg36164#msg36164 date=1220544192]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36156#msg36156 date=1220537588]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36155#msg36155 date=1220537275]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36151#msg36151 date=1220536698]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope
[/quote]

Well just because it is a rule doesn't mean people follow it, but I know it's written somewhere in the post office.
[/quote]

No one "lets" you send money, not even fedex or what have you. But its still extremely easy to do so, if you wanted to.

I'm sure if you sent them an envelope full of cash they wouldn't send it back and say "I'm sorry, we won't accept cash sent through the mail!". I'm sure they would take it.
[/quote]

I think the point is it isn't the brightest idea, what with the way mail gets lossed.  Especially mail with cash that is untraceable.
[/quote]

No, the POINT is to be untraceable and a symbolic gesture. You can bet if you send a check, men in black suits with sun-glasses will show up at your door with a subpoena for copyright infringement.

[Surf314]

[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36165#msg36165 date=1220544791]
[quote author=Luinbariel link=topic=1323.msg36164#msg36164 date=1220544192]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36156#msg36156 date=1220537588]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36155#msg36155 date=1220537275]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=1323.msg36151#msg36151 date=1220536698]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1323.msg36149#msg36149 date=1220536368]
[quote author=KorJax link=topic=1323.msg36145#msg36145 date=1220535685]
I can just imagine what will happen.  Maxis opens it's letterbox, and it's full of $50 checks addressed to Maxis only (so no EA befuddlement) with a note in the letters saying "Pirated, but thought you guys deserved this" 

Checks can be traced, thats why you send cash
[/quote]

You can't send cash through the mail.  That's one of the mail rules, they are afraid the X people handling it will be too tempted and it will get "lost."
[/quote]

lol, explain that to the millions of people than send birthday/xmas/whatever through the mail with money in it all the time. Just wrap the cash up so you can't see it through the envelope
[/quote]

Well just because it is a rule doesn't mean people follow it, but I know it's written somewhere in the post office.
[/quote]

No one "lets" you send money, not even fedex or what have you. But its still extremely easy to do so, if you wanted to.

I'm sure if you sent them an envelope full of cash they wouldn't send it back and say "I'm sorry, we won't accept cash sent through the mail!". I'm sure they would take it.
[/quote]

I think the point is it isn't the brightest idea, what with the way mail gets lossed.  Especially mail with cash that is untraceable.
[/quote]

No, the POINT is to be untraceable and a symbolic gesture. You can bet if you send a check, men in black suits with sun-glasses will show up at your door with a subpoena for copyright infringement.
[/quote]

Just make sure you send it through Tragic Hero's route so that he can steal it first  ;D

[Luinbariel]

*facepalm.jpg*

No, the POINT is to be untraceable and a symbolic gesture. You can bet if you send a check, men in black suits with sun-glasses will show up at your door with a subpoena for copyright infringement.

This.

[Surf314]

*sigh*

Anyways I have a better idea, why not just donate the $50 to child's play in Will Wright's name?  This is better for many reasons: you would actually do this instead of the other, it's easier, if will wright got the money he might be hard pressed using it what with legal and tax issues (assuming he got enough), I bet Will Wright would like the gesture, suspicious unmarked envelopes could spark some terrorist hunts - your special efforts may prevent them from knowing its filled with cash but they also won't know its not filled with anthrax.  Although that would make for exceptional television.

Also Child's Play is a great charity, take it from someone who spent a large chunk of their childhood in a hospital (for my little brother who was born with biliaryatresia [not going to bother checking the spelling]), stuff to do is greatly needed at the hospital especially things that will bring people together and that everyone can enjoy no matter what their range of motion or mobility.

[Vandamguy]

*sigh*

Anyways I have a better idea, why not just donate the $50 to child's play in Will Wright's name?  This is better for many reasons: you would actually do this instead of the other, it's easier, if will wright got the money he might be hard pressed using it what with legal and tax issues (assuming he got enough), I bet Will Wright would like the gesture, suspicious unmarked envelopes could spark some terrorist hunts - your special efforts may prevent them from knowing its filled with cash but they also won't know its not filled with anthrax.  Although that would make for exceptional television.

Also Child's Play is a great charity, take it from someone who spent a large chunk of their childhood in a hospital (for my little brother who was born with biliaryatresia [not going to bother checking the spelling]), stuff to do is greatly needed at the hospital especially things that will bring people together and that everyone can enjoy no matter what their range of motion or mobility.

[Tragic Hero]

Just make sure you send it through Tragic Hero's route so that he can steal it first  ;D

Hah.  I've actually heard stories of people stealing money from cards.  Next thing you know guys in suits come in, cuff said mailman, and carry him off without saying a word.

[Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]

I'd rather just buy the game legally and support the evil empire then have to go to the trouble of finding an ISO, burning it to disk, and getting around all the loopy DRM they've put into it, which probably makes me part of the problem

How much money does Maxis make off of Spore though for every sale though? I don't mind giving money to EA, but I wan Maxis to get most of it, since I'm rather fond of them.