What a fascinating can of worms Justin's decision has opened for us. Like many of you, I personally dislike when companies whose software has run its commercial cycle remove it from the world rather than make it freely available. It does leave a bad taste in the mouth. However, I too have experienced how quick Justin was at replacing lost keys. Same with GMA Games who also use keys tighed to the computer the game is installed on. The only point at which hardware generated keys really become a major issue is when situations like what's happening now occur and developers no longer make replacements available. I can't help but resent that. I don't have $75 to spare. Nor should I need to spend that to keep playing Pipe2 and Troopanum2, the two games that most appealed to me and that I legally purchased. I'm not about to rule out buying games which use hardware keys to secure them. However, this incident will definitely come to mind and make me think twice much as what happened when James North pulled the plug gives me pause regarding pre-ordering a game which has yet to be finished.
While it's perfectly fare to keep in mind what's happened here if Justin ever decided to develop future games, it isn't fare to dishonour his wishes and spread keys and such around. That's crossing an important line of trust. We don't know what conditions are attached to the licenses of components used in his games. For instance, there may be conditions related to the sounds or voice acting he used which prohibit him from giving away the games. It could be any number of things. It's unreasonable to expect developers to support their games forever. However, I also very much wish they didn't have this idea that they could basically cut off one's ownership of a fairly purchased game. On 4/23/13, ryan <rperd...@triad.rr.com> wrote: > Know one ever has to make there games free. > It's there choice and who knows, they may resurrect them or parts of > them some day. > I agree with Charles > On 4/23/2013 1:51 AM, Charles Rivard wrote: >> Good quality games for free? I really doubt it, nor would I demand it >> or expect it. >> >> --- >> Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael barnes" <c...@samobile.net> >> To: <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] An Announcement Regarding BSC Games >> >> >>> The only way that Bavisoft and Justin could get back in our good >>> graces is to make the next few games free and really good. >>> Two show their apology by making their old titles freeware, and to >>> get on the list so we could talk with them. >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > -- Michael Feir Volunteer at The Dam http://www.thedam.org 2011-- Twitter: mfeir Skype: michael-feir Author of Personal Power: How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People 2006-2008 http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2009/01/personal-power.html A Life of Word and Sound 2003-2007 http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2009/01/life-of-word-and-sound.html Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine 1996-2004 Check out my blog at: http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
