• otp@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Considering companies can easily sell new copies of games after 2 years, I’d still be fine with a longer period of time. I want developers to make money.

    I’ve seen a Kickstarter that would open source their game after 2 years if they raised $4.4 million or so. They didn’t reach that goal, but they open sourced the previous game in the series after about 10 years.

    For just removing DRM, I think somewhere between 2 and 10 years is the sweet spot. I mean, I’ve still got 10-year old games on my list I’d be willing to buy, haha

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      2 months ago

      Not having DRM is a plus value. People with money don’t actually bother to pirate.

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        2 months ago

        I believe the comment I replied to changed what it said. I recall something about making it a law that DRM should be removed after a reasonable time period of 1 to 2 years.

        I agree that DRM sucks. I didn’t agree that it should be law to remove DRM a year or two after release.