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dnguyen
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In Youtube, there are lots of videos download this game and that game. Like COD4 or GTA San Andreas. Isn't that illegal???

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Zefiris
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Peasant

Ya but who cares... Everybody does it..

shayneii
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Peasant

Yes. It is illegal to download copyrighted material... unless you want to get caught, you shouldn't do it... there could be extremely serious consequences.

florglee2
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He's right, you know. Even the people who posted the Youtube videos are doing some illegal stuff. And good luck finding one that isn't a virus in disguise.

Drink
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well i read online its only legal if you actually own the game but then whats the point of downloading if you all rdy own it XD

florglee2
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Exactly. It's kinda like how Limewire makes you promise not to download anything with it before you can use it.

theawesomeclint
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Nomad

yes but everybody does it so go for it

valkyrie1119
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Nomad

I think if you download anything for free its considered illegal. Also, games like COD really can't be downloaded, that's probably just something to entice you into having a virus downloaded onto your computer rather than the game you were hoping for.

shayneii
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yes but everybody does it so go for it


LOL... that's like saying... oh... killing people is illegal, but everybody does it, so go for it!
Zefiris
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LOL... that's like saying... oh... killing people is illegal, but everybody does it, so go for it!



People.. They die when they are killed.
florglee2
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People.. They die when they are killed.


They sure do. They sure do.

But at the same time, companies get screwed when people download illegally, and although it's not as bad as a murder, it's still bad.
Drace
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Nomad

If your not stupid you wont download a virus along with a game.

And you can pirate COD, you just cant play it online because it asks for a valid serial number.

Milos
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Also, games like COD really can't be downloaded, that's probably just something to entice you into having a virus downloaded onto your computer rather than the game you were hoping for.


Any game can be downloaded illegally virus free, COD is no exception. People who get viruses are those that type name of the game in Limewire search and then download random search result. Pro pirates use different programs and insert torrents from trusted trackers.
kamrad
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It is illegal and thats why people do it in secret...

Zefiris
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People.. They die when they are killed.

They sure do. They sure do.

But at the same time, companies get screwed when people download illegally, and although it's not as bad as a murder, it's still bad.


Its not bad... Its taking from the rich and giving to... well us.
Seyulshehir
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Its not bad... Its taking from the rich and giving to... well us.

That doesn't mean anything, and it's still stealing and illegal. Don't make yourself out to be some modern day Robin Hood because you download a game illegally.

I admit that back in high school I used to download games, and I still do occasionally; though only ones I'm truly unable to get my hands on. But now I buy all my games, and other people should too. It doesn't matter if you're supporting Valve, or EA, or another big company that "doesn't need the money"; what you're paying for is a) the right to legally play the material that has had hours of work done in it's creation and b) providing money for future projects. It's a win win situation. Seriously, you aren't entitled to these games for free so don't act like you are.
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