Discussion: Bad move! What is fair?

[ToeAndno]

OK

Dont buy it. Don't play it.

[Incongruous]

OK

Dont buy it. Don't play it.

I see, yet another who sees no issue with the eroding of cunsumer rights, well I do and this is wrong.

[ToeAndno]

I've had Steam for years, never had a problem with it. So for me this is not an issue.

If you indeed feel it is wrong then you will not buy the game.

[Incongruous]

I've had Steam for years, never had a problem with it. So for me this is not an issue.

If you indeed feel it is wrong then you will not buy the game.

Point proven.

When you puchase an item with your hard earned money, it should from then on be yours to do as you wish under the law, which means no copying or other illegal uses which it may be put to. You should not be forced to "activate" a game you now own and have bought in good faith, such an obstruction of use is akin to stealing, CA now has your money yet does not allow you to use their product immediatley after purchase. I find this to be rather shady and dishonest.

[Nelson]

I don’t want this thread to become a lightning rod for various digital rights management issues. So long as the consumer of a digital rights product knows in advance the conditions of lawful use, then no “shady or dishonest” behavior is evident. Calumny will not be tolerated.
Express opinions and speak your mind as you please. But take care to remain civil and nonabrasive.

[ToeAndno]

Surely then, thats the same as having to input a CD key when installing the majority of games.

[Roka]

Surely then, thats the same as having to input a CD key when installing the majority of games.

not at all, the issue isn't in having to activate the game, i believe the issue is that due to hight traffic you won't be able to play the game on single player right away