Epic Fail

Messy Recipe · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: Epic Fail

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/01/pc-gears-of-war-drm-causes-title-to-shut-down-starting-today.ars
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ABC News wrote:

Birds can disable planes, Ostrom said, by flying into the engines and shutting them down.

Stealth · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

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While it's not rare for games to ship with bugs every now and again, it's pretty shocking when one ships with an issue that causes the title to stop working for everyone who paid. Those who pirated the game, as usual, continue to play with no issues.

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Motherfucking Triangles! Being all three sided n' shit, who do they think they are?!

Wang Chung · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

Stealth wrote:

Quote:

While it's not rare for games to ship with bugs every now and again, it's pretty shocking when one ships with an issue that causes the title to stop working for everyone who paid. Those who pirated the game, as usual, continue to play with no issues.

LMAO
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Erwin Rommel · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

I'd be normally be upset about this sort of thing, but it's just so ridiculously hilarious. Honestly, though, the consumers are partially at fault for letting such a system establish itself.

Filesharing ftw!

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bloodystar · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Wang Chung wrote:

Stealth wrote:

Quote:

While it's not rare for games to ship with bugs every now and again, it's pretty shocking when one ships with an issue that causes the title to stop working for everyone who paid. Those who pirated the game, as usual, continue to play with no issues.

LMAO

ROFL

massive · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

bloodystar wrote:

Wang Chung wrote:

Stealth wrote:

Quote:

While it's not rare for games to ship with bugs every now and again, it's pretty shocking when one ships with an issue that causes the title to stop working for everyone who paid. Those who pirated the game, as usual, continue to play with no issues.

LMAO

ROFL

ROFLMAO
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Vlad Piranha wrote:

I'm offended that a zombie holocaust isn't on the list. It would be terrifying, sure, but it would be pretty sweet if you think about it.

Brutus · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

yea that is pretty damn embarrassing... Razz

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