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Article #82644Re: Amazon.com users hate "Spore" DRM
From: CoinSpin
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:36
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:36
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Tim Smith wrote: > In article <XIWdncCulYljHVvVnZ2dnUVZ_rDinZ2d@comcast.com>, > CoinSpin <coin^spam^spin@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I love how quickly conspiracy theorists can jump to conclusions. You do >> realize that it could just be that people REALLY DON'T LIKE THE DRM, >> don't you? Spore is one of those games that appeals to a wider, >> different audience, so maybe those people have never written reviews >> because they've never had cause to. Maybe they are younger or older >> than the usual demographic that buys and rates games at Amazon. Or >> maybe, just maybe, they've just put up with shortcomings in the past and >> never felt the need to complain about anything until they ran into >> something that got them so up in arms they felt the need to rebel and >> make their voice heard! >> > > Most of the reviewers haven't ran into anything yet. They are posting > their reviews *before* trying the game. That rules out most of your > explanations. > Umm, because draconian DRM measures are turning them off from buying the game in the first place. Doesn't rule out any of my explanations at all, just strengthens them... They are protesting the DRM that is souring their potential purchase in a medium that they hope will get some attention, since the developers obviously don't give 2 shits about the average (as in silent) consumer's opinion. But I do have one area that I have to agree with you there... There should NEVER be "customer reviews" of a title allowed prior to any customers actually HAVING the product. That's just plain silly. CoinSpin
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