11-08-2002 06:52									#1
	Are you going to buy MOO3? Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I'm just curious. Either that or i'm just spamming for the hell of it. either way...

	11-08-2002 17:35									#2
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

(x) I will buy the linux version when it comes out.

	12-08-2002 09:18									#3
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I will buy it by the fastest delivery means that I can find. That is, I will peorder if that looks like the quickest or if not order at the local EB. As soon as it becomes a done deal.

	12-08-2002 14:44									#4
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Well, uhm, I'm not seeing the splunge option (Yes, No, Maybe and I am Not being indecisive.)

I'd like it but I'm going back to school in the fall, money will be tight and at the current time its release date will put it just a wee bit late to put it on my Xmas list. Which sort of sucks cause my in-laws tend to complain that my list is too short and at this point its probably gonna be shorter this year than last. Mostly because MoO3 and Impossible Creatures aren't due out until Q1 '03.

	12-08-2002 19:33									#5
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I'll be waiting for the first decent sale....unless the reviews make me think that now is better!

	12-08-2002 22:31									#6
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I've moved from the "buy on sight" to the "buy if some Poly people think it's nice" club. Then again, if it is nice, I will buy at least three copies (two to MP with, one to lock away in a bank vault should my house burn down).

Yeah, I do take Moo seriously.

	12-08-2002 23:38									#7
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I have three copies of Moo and Moo2, so it makes sense to me.

	12-08-2002 23:45									#8
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

I'm not speechless with shock, vmxa.

	13-08-2002 19:03									#9
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quote: Originally posted by moomin I've moved from the "buy on sight" to the "buy if some Poly people think it's nice" club. Then again, if it is nice, I will buy at least three copies (two to MP with, one to lock away in a bank vault should my house burn down). Yeah, I do take Moo seriously.

Me thinks that CD burner would be a better option. You should be able to do that if you use the disks for personal use.

	13-08-2002 19:30									#10
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Actually, it wouldn't. Buying three copies of a game I really like raises the possibility of someone doing another game like it some teeny weeny bit.

	14-08-2002 15:38									#11
	Tired of ads?

I'll buy it if the reviewers I trust give it the thumbs up and the boards aren't full of screams about bugginess. Just as I would have done before the news of cuts and sackings.

	14-08-2002 22:29									#12
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There is a reviewer you can trust?!?

	15-08-2002 01:19									#13
	Suffering from ads?

so no one's going to burn it or use horrible warez?

I'm sure some of you will, but just don't want to admit it. tisk tisk tisk.

	15-08-2002 01:53									#14
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

It is usually not wise to be sure about things when you have no information. It is not unreasonable to suspect that there will hacking of any game, but probably less likely here than other places. Often you can not copy new games for a time as the latest preventions will work until someone cracks them. Anyway we have so few people responding that it is meaningless. The games I want, I can not wait for a crack. I may use a tool to make a safety copy later (if I liked the game). In Moo and Moo2 I paid for at least three copies. Only full price for the first, later ones on sales. In fact I paid $18 for Moo2 a few months ago as it came with a strat guide and manual that I had lost.

	15-08-2002 15:35									#15
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

There's no single reviewer I trust implicitly, but I do trust the general weight of opinion from a number of review suites that actually play the game before offering their verdict and don't automatically give top marks to anything that has been eagerly anticipated.

The closest I've come to piracy is downloading the occasional no-CD crack for a game. Apolyton has a mature enough audience that boasting about downloading a ripped copy wins you no friends here except among those screaming that the game was a waste of money.

	15-08-2002 19:24									#16
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

quote: Originally posted by erikmistal so no one's going to burn it or use horrible warez? I'm sure some of you will, but just don't want to admit it. tisk tisk tisk.

I was suggesting that he burn back-up copies instead of buying 3 copies. However, now I understand his motive. He wishes to support the games that he likes with multiple purchases.

	15-08-2002 23:47									#17
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

I will only buy it if it gets great reviews. And looks nice too.

	16-08-2002 01:29									#18
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I definently want it, but I think I'll wait for at least the first price drop. This will be my first year in grad school so games like MOO3 and Civ3 that take dozens of hours to play may not be the best idea anyway. I should probably stick to Madden football with 5 min quarters.

	16-08-2002 19:24									#19
	Tired of ads?

Be careful you don't succumb to 'just one more superbowl' syndrome

	17-08-2002 02:04									#20
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

I'll admit to checkign out on warez. But then I do that with most all of the games I buy. I've spent close to 300 dollars on games in the past year, but I always play a demo or download a hack before I lay my money down.

I've been burned too many times by crappy products geting fantastic reviews. **cough** black and white **cough cough**

Lets see, in the past year I've bought, AVP2, GTA3, Mechwarrior IV Black Night, Warcraft 3, Neverwinter Nights, and a variety of games as gifts.

Does using warez to check out a game make me a bad person? do i care?

Last edited by Kc7mxo on 17-08-2002 at 02:45

	19-08-2002 07:16									#21
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

I myself might get this game if it gets really good reviews, but i'm also looking forward to MAFIA. It's supposed to be a sweet game

	23-08-2002 01:57									#22
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

I'll buy it as soon as possible - even if that means mail order from the US

	23-08-2002 07:11									#23
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

quote: Originally posted by Kc7mxo Does using warez to check out a game make me a bad person? do i care?

No, its becoming standard practice for some these days.

I might get it if people in this forum seem to enjoy it, and there are good reviews. Maybe.

	23-08-2002 07:51									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Kc7mxo Does using warez to check out a game make me a bad person? do i care?

Well to answer th question, probably not. But then, do not complaint about it when someone steals from you. No, I do not live in a glass house and did not claim any saintlyness, only acknowledge it is not what one would want to have happen to their stuff.

	23-08-2002 15:47									#25
	Inflate your Upload Space

Its becoming quite common in the business community to inform on your own organisation if they try and avoid licencing their software in order to get a reward. Perhaps in the future rewards will be offered for individual warez downloaders. Shop your mates for £25!

	23-08-2002 21:22									#26
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

It seems to me that if you knew someone was breaking the law, you should turn them in without a reward. It is generally in your best interest to stop thieves. I never understood the crap about tattle tales? It is just means of protecting bad conduct. Crooks cost us all.

	30-08-2002 18:40									#27
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quote: Originally posted by erikmistal I'm sure some of you will, but just don't want to admit it. tisk tisk tisk.

Hey, relax, I'm still having some hopes on this game. But if the community starts saying the game has serious issues (like Civ 3) then I WILL get a ripped/"wared" version. Civ 3 suck when it was released, and I'm still not happy with it and I doubt I'll ever be, unfortunatly. I really hope the same won't happen to MOO3.

	30-08-2002 18:53									#28
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

Warez are wrong. 'Nuff said.

But I applaud MS and all going after illegal installs aggresively. That can only give a much-needed boost to free software as corps start seeing how much the programs really cost.

	30-08-2002 22:36									#29
	Tired of ads?

Where's the "I'll only buy it if it is as great as promised" option?

	31-08-2002 03:34									#30
	Suffering from ads?

I would interpret the second that way. "Wait for reviews" means if the reviews say it is no good then you will reconsider.