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GDC 2011: Piracy Is Not Theft, Says Minecraft Creator

Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson told the closing session at GDC’s Indie Games Summit yesterday that the notion of piracy as theft is false.

“Piracy is not theft,” he said. Referencing the most common anti-piracy argument, he said: “If you steal a car, the original is lost. If you copy a game, there are simply more of them in the world.”

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Daves4803d ago

Well if that's the case, off I go to find a copy of minecraft...

...well, I'm not, because I'm not interested.

Wenis4803d ago (Edited 4803d ago )

Actually he said he doesn't really 'care' if people pirate minecraft, though doesn't either WANT people to pirate it, because he said that if someone pirates the game, enjoys it, and tells their friends about it, and those friends go and buy it, then that is two more copies of the game sold. He of course explained it better but that is the TLDR version of it. Ill try to find the exact source of his quote on it

here http://notch.tumblr.com/pos...

blackburn54803d ago

That is only if you live in someplace like Fairyland where the honor system counts for something. Why in the hell would I buy something for more money if it is pirated in abundance? The person who sees it won't say 'Hey that pirated game looks great where can i buy the original' No. He will 'Say is that a pirated game who did you buy it from'.

Of course he would say that. Minecraft is a simple game that probably worth more then it took to make it but try to tell someone who spent 40 million dollars on developing a game the same thing. They will probably knock your head off.

RedDead4803d ago

It'd be better if you bought it and told your friends about it, I know what he's saying but more than likely you would tell your friends you illegally d/l it and they would do the same...

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Ducky4803d ago (Edited 4803d ago )

The reason he's saying that is because he actually puts devotion into his games.
Show the users you care, and they'll support you.

It's what most successful devs on PC do. Release a game, and then give it long-term support instead of shoving any updates into a rehashed sequel.

Pandamobile4803d ago (Edited 4803d ago )

This is pretty much exactly what Valve have said.

Notch and Valve seem to be the only ones who really understand it.

AndrewRyan4802d ago

I have to agree. Many people don't know about pirating games, and instead buy the game. It's a philosophy that works, just looks at Minecraft sales. No DRM, no stupid security, easy to pirate, and yet it sold so much and profit was great. The Witcher 2 is coming out soon and it won't have a DRM. The Polish developers agree with this philosophy as well. They believe if people enjoy the game, they will buy it. Even if they pirate the game, the word will spread which means even more people will buy the game or pirate it, and it will continue.

If you think of it as doubling numbers it is much easier. We start with 1, then we have 2, then 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and so on. It is true that a portion of those people would pirate but the number would be continuously growing and therefore the sales eventually would outweigh the cost.

FantasyStar4803d ago

Interesting stance, but his views only reinforces the push toward an online-only gaming world. And I really don't feel like keeping all my systems connected to the internet 100% just to even get past the menu screen. Probably isn't what he's trying to say, but it sure feels that way.

Last thing I really want is all my games being tethered.

Ponurasky4803d ago

Of course piracy is not theft, it's piracy. lol

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein44d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218344d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga44d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno44d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

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I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno44d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno43d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure43d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

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Jin_Sakai64d ago (Edited 64d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX63d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.