Some personal thoughts on piracy (warning - long post)

[hollowleviathan]

The last three people who pirated then bought it, did you know there was a demo, or just pirated it as soon as you heard of it? I know there's a mentality to just assume there's no day 1 demo, which is a problem for some studios. The push to release special editions and bonuses only for pre-ordering are generally a disservice to the industry. It rewards impulse buying instead of testing and reviewing something before buying it.

Unrelated second scenario: I want to try out eXperience 112, AKA The Experiment, but the demo refuses to work on my computer, compatibility mode or not. Do I just give up on the game, or pirate it to try it out? Or should I use the demo as intended - a preview of the full game - and assume it's a buggy mess that isn't worth it?