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Subscriptions ain't so nice now, are they (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by alphacyberranger to c/[email protected]

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[–] otp 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Considering companies can easily sell new copies of games after 2 years, I'd still be fine with a longer period of time. I want developers to make money.

I've seen a Kickstarter that would open source their game after 2 years if they raised $4.4 million or so. They didn't reach that goal, but they open sourced the previous game in the series after about 10 years.

For just removing DRM, I think somewhere between 2 and 10 years is the sweet spot. I mean, I've still got 10-year old games on my list I'd be willing to buy, haha

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not having DRM is a plus value. People with money don't actually bother to pirate.

[–] otp 5 points 1 month ago

I believe the comment I replied to changed what it said. I recall something about making it a law that DRM should be removed after a reasonable time period of 1 to 2 years.

I agree that DRM sucks. I didn't agree that it should be law to remove DRM a year or two after release.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Hey bro, sometimes I just like to steal.