PC's should get Rental service too

[d11z]

Am I the only person who thinks it is ridiculous that we can't rent games but Xbox and PS3 can? And don't bring up the piracy horse, every game that gets released on PC is pirated and put online the next day. Is there some legitimate reason why we dont get to rent but they do?

[Sora]

The reason for that -IS- piracy. If they let us rent games on the computer what is to prevent us from using software to copy the disc completely, to bypass Disk requirements (having to have it inserted) and to just ignore paying for the game in general once we have 'rented' it for a day and made a copy?.

With the DRM requirement of serial keys that would just effectively prevent renting in general right on the spot.

Edit: At least thats my POV on the subject.

[Biff]

Not certain, but did you try gamefly?

[d11z]

Piracy is not the issue, as I said in my post, Xbox and PS3 have a non intrusive DRM for burning and PC could do the same. Gamefly is not an option, and @CandyTrox some of us have fast internet and could easily download a game in a few hours.

LIKE I SAID, I would like a LEGITIMATE reason why PC gamers cant rent...

[ManiacMal]

Most PC games have a one time code with limited uses to register the copy and play. You obviously can not rent a game that already has the code. Console games are rented because of the format they are in, sure some wise guys can take home a console game and rip it with complex software but the mass majority won't. PC Games on the other hand do not have a special format to restrict ripping from the masses. When you don't have to be a wizard to rip something everyone will do it, but if you make it hard then only the few commited to it will bother to do it. And don't give me that PC Games can be encrypted in someway they tried that and it completely failed that's why the one time codes stuck and almost every major PC game released today has one or deals with steamworks directly. THAT IS A LEGITMENT REASON.

[Player One]

Most if not all Pc games need activation keys. You would need 1000's of serial keys for one physical copy of a Pc rental.

That and Piracy - I know you say Piracy is not a valid reason, but its IS probably the No.1 thing that pops up when you question Pc game rentals.

Silly really because I imagine Console discs can be copied too.

[d11z]

You guys really shouldn't bother posting unless you have something to add here, are you so naive to think that making a copy of a pc game is easy? Is the majority of people you know a bunch of hackers who could make a game run after a time limit has been reached? Are you also naive and ignorant enough to think that it is possible on console but somehow impossible on PC? Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?

Legitmate reasons only please, not LEGITMENT, as that isn't even a word...

[Sora]

Автор сообщения: dsthebest

You guys really shouldn't bother posting unless you have something to add here, are you so naive to think that making a copy of a pc game is easy? Is the majority of people you know a bunch of hackers who could make a game run after a time limit has been reached? Are you also naive and ignorant enough to think that it is possible on console but somehow impossible on PC? Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?

Legitmate reasons only please, not LEGITMENT, as that isn't even a word...

It is so easy to copy a computer game that anyone can do it. Besides, A console -can- have copied games. but because its programed only to read a specific format disk, you have to do a ♥♥♥♥ ton of work to play a copied game which is not quiet worth the effort..

Run after a time limit reached? Yes rather easy to fix up to keep going.

[d11z]

You may be able to copy the disc, yeah, but that is NOT the same as making it playable afterwards, have you ever tried to copy any recent new release? It is not that easy at the moment, but as I ALREADY mentioned, if it can be done on consoles, it can be done on PC, I think I'm just going to give up on this discussion unless I get a legitimate response.

[Syrsly]

There is no legit reason why there cannot be rental services. In fact, there are some places that do a membership plan specifically for PC rentals. One of them is Gamefly. Another is GamersGate, and their rentals are free. Of course, PC rentals are not nearly as popular for many reasons. Developers do not want to make their games rental-friendly out of all the fear-mongering of piracy. DRM-free games also do not want the game rented away, because then, those games would require DRM to prevent you from playing after the rental period. There are so many factors coming into play here.

[d11z]

Well I really think that Steam has the ability to implement a rental service, in conjuction with local rental places. They do free weekends, and PS3 does 1 hour full game trials. There is no reason it can't happen and I was hoping to get a good discussion/petition going on here. I am personally tired of the do or die attitude that is thrown at us. Either drop 60 bucks on a game to try it, or pirate it as a demo and if its worth it, buy it. I would glady give game companies a few bucks to try there games for a few days and if its actually good, they will obtain another sale. As it stands I currently refuse to buy games unless there is a very strong indication of its quality.

[d11z]

@Sora, I meant to say its currently easy to make a disc image that works, but trying to make a game run without a cd is hard. And if your comment is useless, its not legit...

[Osspial]

Автор сообщения: ♥ Sora ♥

Run after a time limit reached? Yes rather easy to fix up to keep going.

I imagine that, if you knew the programming language of the game, you could easily modify the game files to allow for infinite access.

[DustyBlue]

Why not just have more demos?

[ KARR™]

Автор сообщения: DustyBlue

Why not just have more demos?

Demos is what is needed.
Games these days (single player at least) are SO short that you can finish them within several hours and never need to play them again.

[Tito Shivan]

I agree we should have more demos.
I also kind of miss the old days of the 'Shareware' games.