MTV2 Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 The rumors you have been hearing are true. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been stolen and posted online (for those with no respect) to download. Rockstar has released an official response: "Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software are aware that an illegally obtained version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and images from the game and manual have been posted to various internet sites. The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all possible leads to ensure there is no further dissemination of our creative content. Downloading, possession and distribution of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, including making the game available on the internet, is theft. We take the theft of our intellectual property very seriously and we are and will continue to diligently and aggressively pursue this matter. If anyone finds information on websites with links to unauthorized downloads, information, scans or videos, please contact us at piracy@rockstargames.com. The launch date of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas remains the same. The game will be on store shelves in North America on October 26 and in Europe on October 29." So, after all of the extensive research that Rockstar did in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and inbetween, after all of the casting, after writing the script, after all of the brainstorming, after all of the modeling, after all of the texturing, after all of the coding, after all of the sound design, after all of the perfect PR work, after building a very unique website, after selecting 150 specific songs for the soundtrack, after staying long nights into the early morning, after one of the most ambitious projects by a videogame creator has finally been finished, that same ambitious project has been stolen. Yes, its a reality with videogames these days, but as Rockstar said, you can help. Pass on any information you know to piracy@rockstargames.com. Pitiful:(
BongoBob Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 I had a feeling this would happen. It's happening with all of them. But I am glad to see them doing the same bungie is and keeping the date the same. If someone leaks HL2 and they delay it again, the valve buildings will be burned down
Rogue15 Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 who the hell cares. the game will sell millions either way.
Neverhoodian Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 It seems pirating games before their release is becoming standard practice amongst the dank underworld of gaming. I'm always mystified by these things. Some people have no patience. Can't they wait for it to be officially released?
Alegis Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 its out for PC as wel right 29? (or only PS and we gotta wait again...) Yeah it'll sell anyways. They threatened not to sell it for PC with vice city because of piracy, but they couldn't resist such a gold mine.
coupes. Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 I beleive it's gonna be released for PC, but only in 2005. This means I'll have to try it out on my brother's PS2 until then...
Mex Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 I beleive they deserved it, making people who want to play it for the pc version wait till next year.
txa1265 Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Pal™ I beleive they deserved it, making people who want to play it for the pc version wait till next year. That is the most asinine thing I've ever heard. People who *deserve* to get their stuff stolen. Nice set of morals and ethics .... Mike
Astrotoy7 Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Neverhoodian ....the dank underworld of gaming. ... hey ! thats my home you're talkin about there yeah, Rockstars gonna rake in the $$$ big time. No big deal. AFAIC games are too damn expensive, if new release games were more affordable there'd be no damn piracy mtfbwya
txa1265 Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 yeah, Rockstars gonna rake in the $$$ big time. No big deal. AFAIC games are too damn expensive, if new release games were more affordable there'd be no damn piracy That's BS and you know it. In order to *play* most of these games you know that you need the hardware - sure an XBox is pretty cheap, but for PC games you need some serious iron. And regardless you need a decent pipe to download, and a CD/DVD burner and decent computer to burn even an XBox game. Therefore the people pirating are not 'needy', but spoiled kids with no sense of personal accountability who think that the world owes them something - which it does: a good smack upside the head. Mike
ckcsaber Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 That's BS and you know it. In order to *play* most of these games you know that you need the hardware - sure an XBox is pretty cheap, but for PC games you need some serious iron. And regardless you need a decent pipe to download, and a CD/DVD burner and decent computer to burn even an XBox game. Therefore the people pirating are not 'needy', but spoiled kids with no sense of personal accountability who think that the world owes them something - which it does: a good smack upside the head. Mike Yes. Spoken like a true angry old man.... XD j/k I couldn't agree with you more.
MTV2 Posted October 21, 2004 Author Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 That's BS and you know it. In order to *play* most of these games you know that you need the hardware - sure an XBox is pretty cheap, but for PC games you need some serious iron. And regardless you need a decent pipe to download, and a CD/DVD burner and decent computer to burn even an XBox game. Therefore the people pirating are not 'needy', but spoiled kids with no sense of personal accountability who think that the world owes them something - which it does: a good smack upside the head. Mike True, they just do it for the fun
Curt-Man Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 i don't doubt that half-life 2 will be leaked, it happened to san andreas, and halo 2, it'll happen eventually, and if it doesn't you can label me a flase prophet.
Mex Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 People who *deserve* to get their stuff stolen. Nice set of morals and ethics .... Mike I was bought up by field mice, cut me some slack man!
MTV2 Posted October 21, 2004 Author Posted October 21, 2004 I bet all the famous games that are going to come out are going to be leaked
Mex Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by MTV2 I bet all the famous games that are going to come out are going to be leaked They already have been leaked.
Alegis Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 does it matter if its leaked or not. Those who use the leaked version just spoil the fun a bit for themselves for when they get the full game illegally. They'll pirate it anyways. Leaking may seem the trend now, but I don't think its that special. It may become special in the future as a challenge, just because the media hypes it up and they want to achieve that. I hate the media when its about things like this (and terrorists)
acdcfanbill Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 if a game is great, it will sell no matter what. i bet hl2 wont be hurt by last years leak at all. possibly the lawsuit, but not the leak
MTV2 Posted October 21, 2004 Author Posted October 21, 2004 The leaked version isnt as well(I think) as when you buy it, like the graphics and such couldn't they just wait 5 more days?
Samuel Dravis Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 People who *deserve* to get their stuff stolen. Nice set of morals and ethics .... Mike It is interesting how they promote such illegal activities with the game itself... The irony.
Pie™ Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 Originally posted by Samuel Dravis It is interesting how they promote such illegal activities with the game itself... The irony. Now that had me laughing!
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