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Afr0
Created : 19 May 2009
Edited : 19 May 2009
System : Android

The Sims 3 pirated already

Yaargh!
It's official - The Sims 3 has already been released.
I won't give out the address here, mainly because I don't have it. My brother downloaded it and I'm copying from his PC as I'm writing this.
I will most likely buy it because I want the special addition with a car and a special The Sims 3 USB stick, and the ability to download usermade objects.
However, do you think this will affect sales? Or not at all?
I'm actually quite surprised, and I think alot of fans will download this early just to be able to play it more.
I personally think that for a game like The Sims 3 that revolves so much around user created content, the early release will not affect sales much. However, I think this should be a lesson for companies to wait with sending out gold versions for as long as possible.
Also I think this might be a good thing for the unofficial 'hacking' community that works on deconstructing The Sims' various fileformats to allow fans to customize their game to an even greater extent.

Here is a link to a newspost confirming the release.

 

Comments
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 14:57
Jayenkai
 		Nah.
I think with a game like this, you'll have all us lot piss around with the pirated copy*, then avoid it, pretend we don't play it, and pretend that we think it's silly..

Then, all the "Non-Geeks" will buy it, and the 17,000 inevitable add-ons, for the next 5 or 10 years.


*of course, we wouldn't do that, nor do I condone Afr0 doing that either..
2 warez threads in a single afternoon.. tsk tsk guys.
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 15:02
Mog
 		Pie Rats should be administered poison, lest they ruin more of our pies.