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Videogame piracy and the PC gaming industry
SpiderOfDestiny replied to Supreme Cmdr's topic in PC Gaming & Technology
As a ToTA buyer and beta-player (I wasn't interested in "testing", I just wanted to play), I have seen plenty of reported issues with Stardock's online authentication process. I have also read various articles reporting the "collateral damage" of escalating copy protection. Given the fact that pirates are downright obsessive about "cracking" the latest system, I doubt that the problem can be effectively managed from a software standpoint. As a PC gaming fan, I can do my small part by posting an occasional anti-piracy theme and continuing to PAY for the games I play. I may get banned from a forum or two for "flaming" someone who admits to piracy, but that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Less posting time equals more gaming time................... -
In the process of searching around the internet for UCCE info, I was somewhat shocked to see so many negative comments about the Battlecruiser games. I have always enjoyed the complexity of BCMG, and UCCE is even better. Are gamers and reviewers just too lazy to learn the game? Is it a function of our "gotta-have-it-now" society? I also noticed that people were actually complaining about the free versions!
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One way to "fix" joystick roll/yaw axes
SpiderOfDestiny replied to Joel Schultz's topic in General Discussions
I just got UCCE this week, and it has been so long since I played BCMG, that I had completely forgotten about the benefits of the Logitech Profiler. Thanks for posting this topic. One related tip that I have found quite useful: When programming buttons for commands, such as ctrl+s, make sure that the profiler is set to record pauses. Otherwise, you get "s" in-game instead of 'ctrl+s" about half the time. I like to use the "side" buttons on my Extreme 3D Pro for Tacops, Tactical, Perscan, Docking, etc. As far as the roll/yaw axes are concerned, I have not re-learned enough yet to have much of a preference. I am still "owned" by the AI fighter pilots either way. -
Useful tip if ya have multiple monitor desktop
SpiderOfDestiny replied to v01i0's topic in General Discussions
Great Tip! I use the same basic technigue on my wide-screen, except that I use the -w1 command line.