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The spring Steam sale is happening right now. What games do you want to play but won't buy despite a deep discount and why? (leminal.space)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Here's some on my list:

Red Dead Redemption 2 - I do not want to deal with the Rockstar Games launcher.
Tom Clancy's Breakpoint - The game's add-on packs feel like Ubisoft is trying to nickel and dime gamers who would instinctively buy the GOTY equivalent of a title. I do not want to deal with a Ubisoft launcher or account.
Zombi - According to the Steam reviews it required a Uplay login to validate the game before you play and that version of the Ubisoft service no longer exists. This seems to have been rectified but I still don't trust it and don't want to go through the refund process if it hasn't.
Skyrim VR - I've already bought too many copies of Skyrim.

A bit of a "this is why I pirate" thread but more targeted at individual games.

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[-] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 24 points 2 months ago

I got caught out by RDR2, tried playing it a few evenings ago, even signed up for a crappy Rockstar account only to be greeted by the "this game is registered to another account" message. Screw them

[-] radau@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Got this when I went to play fucking Max Payne 3 a few months ago. Why the hell does a 10 year old name need a rockstar account and why is it such a pain in the dick to restore access? It was easier to just pirate the fucking game and actually own it.