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Would you steal it?

Posted By: Jordan117 Date: 10/21/06 9:59 p.m.

This is a hypothetical question, so don't get bogged down in the improbability of the situation.
Let's say that an anonymous hacker steals the Halo 3 source code several weeks before the game is released. The stolen code is playable and enjoyable; all the cutscenes and gameplay mechanics are there. Apart from a few extremely minor glitches (a few missing textures, isolated lighting mistakes, etc.), the game is flawless.
Let's also say that the hacker wrangles up some clever trick that allows anyone to download the source code to their Xbox for free. All you have to do is input some special code, and a playable version of Halo 3 would be on your console in an hour, without costing a dime. The download is unstoppable and untraceable.
Considering this happens, would you download the code? Would you immediately dive into the game and finish the fight, even though it would mean betraying Bungie and destroying it financially? Or would you abstain, standing by the company even if it meant waiting for several weeks and having to pay $60 for a legal copy?
Once again, let's assume that the "official" game and the leak are virtually identical. The imperfections in the leak are so minor that you can't find them without searching for them.
What would you do?

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Would you steal it? Jordan117 10/21/06 9:59 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Ross Mills [subnova] 10/21/06 10:32 p.m.

Re: I would just report it to Bungie. *NM* Edelweiss of Rime 10/21/06 11:24 p.m.

no *NM* scarab 10/22/06 2:41 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? DangerousHippo 10/22/06 3:11 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? reprobate 10/22/06 3:52 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Xmoose 10/22/06 3:56 a.m.

maayyybeee just to play an already announced mpmap *NM* Mirel 10/22/06 4:09 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Dragonclaws 10/22/06 5:02 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Rox 10/22/06 7:06 a.m.

I'd email piracy@microsoft.com *NM* Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) 10/22/06 9:38 a.m.

A shop near me pirated it publicly. Ross Mills [subnova] 10/22/06 5:15 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Louis Wu 10/22/06 9:51 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Jordan117 10/22/06 11:09 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Dojorkan 10/22/06 10:13 a.m.

Re: Would you steal it? SPARTACVS 10/22/06 7:17 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? DHalo 10/22/06 7:38 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Bodie 10/22/06 7:39 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? SPARTACVS 10/22/06 8:18 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Ross Mills [subnova] 10/22/06 8:20 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Kiloh Ekim 10/22/06 8:47 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Bodie 10/22/06 8:51 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Psychophan7 10/22/06 10:49 a.m.

Besides, Ninja > Pirates *NM* Dojorkan 10/22/06 10:55 a.m.

Never. Spartan Jag 10/22/06 11:32 a.m.

Re: Never. Rox 10/22/06 12:58 p.m.

I would S-Balu 10/22/06 1:59 p.m.

Re: I would S-Balu 10/22/06 2:02 p.m.

Re: I would Sep7imus [subnova] 10/22/06 2:15 p.m.

Re: I would Captain Spark 10/22/06 2:27 p.m.

Halo 2 leaked and I didn't steal it. Cocopjojo 10/22/06 2:36 p.m.

Re: Halo 2 leaked and I didn't steal it. Spartan Jag 10/22/06 2:49 p.m.

As a fan of Bungie I'd never show such disrespect. *NM* Endbringer 10/22/06 2:15 p.m.

No....... Would wait..... *NM* Skavenger_s7 10/22/06 4:12 p.m.

Re: S7 deplores all forms of dishonesty... Sep7imus [subnova] 10/23/06 5:15 p.m.

Well.... Peptuck 10/22/06 4:29 p.m.

Re: Well.... Roger Wilco 10/23/06 1:47 p.m.

Honestly? Yes. Walshicus 10/22/06 4:56 p.m.

"Completely Untraceable"? I'm Calling BS Mintz 10/22/06 5:33 p.m.

Re: "Completely Untraceable"? I'm Calling BS DangerousHippo 10/22/06 8:43 p.m.

Re: Would you steal it? Document 10/23/06 12:33 a.m.

Ignore it and then block the ferrets Dry Ice 10/23/06 8:30 a.m.

I don't understand some of you... mercury 10/23/06 11:00 a.m.

Re: I don't understand some of you... Document 10/23/06 11:28 a.m.

Re: I don't understand some of you... mercury 10/23/06 11:51 a.m.

Re: I don't understand some of you... Jordan117 10/23/06 4:16 p.m.

Re: Hell yes. Then I would sell it. *NM* ShortRoundMcfly 10/23/06 3:30 p.m.

Heck No, then what would bungie be able to do *NM *NM* Doctor Zoidberg 10/23/06 4:12 p.m.

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Would you steal it?	Jordan117	10/21/06 9:59 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Ross Mills [subnova]	10/21/06 10:32 p.m.
Re: I would just report it to Bungie. NM	Edelweiss of Rime	10/21/06 11:24 p.m.
no NM	scarab	10/22/06 2:41 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	DangerousHippo	10/22/06 3:11 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	reprobate	10/22/06 3:52 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Xmoose	10/22/06 3:56 a.m.
maayyybeee just to play an already announced mpmap NM	Mirel	10/22/06 4:09 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Dragonclaws	10/22/06 5:02 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Rox	10/22/06 7:06 a.m.
I'd email piracy@microsoft.com NM	Anton P. Nym (aka Steve)	10/22/06 9:38 a.m.
A shop near me pirated it publicly.	Ross Mills [subnova]	10/22/06 5:15 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Louis Wu	10/22/06 9:51 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Jordan117	10/22/06 11:09 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Dojorkan	10/22/06 10:13 a.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	SPARTACVS	10/22/06 7:17 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	DHalo	10/22/06 7:38 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Bodie	10/22/06 7:39 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	SPARTACVS	10/22/06 8:18 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Ross Mills [subnova]	10/22/06 8:20 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Kiloh Ekim	10/22/06 8:47 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Bodie	10/22/06 8:51 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Psychophan7	10/22/06 10:49 a.m.
Besides, Ninja > Pirates NM	Dojorkan	10/22/06 10:55 a.m.
Never.	Spartan Jag	10/22/06 11:32 a.m.
Re: Never.	Rox	10/22/06 12:58 p.m.
I would	S-Balu	10/22/06 1:59 p.m.
Re: I would	S-Balu	10/22/06 2:02 p.m.
Re: I would	Sep7imus [subnova]	10/22/06 2:15 p.m.
Re: I would	Captain Spark	10/22/06 2:27 p.m.
Halo 2 leaked and I didn't steal it.	Cocopjojo	10/22/06 2:36 p.m.
Re: Halo 2 leaked and I didn't steal it.	Spartan Jag	10/22/06 2:49 p.m.
As a fan of Bungie I'd never show such disrespect. NM	Endbringer	10/22/06 2:15 p.m.
No....... Would wait..... NM	Skavenger_s7	10/22/06 4:12 p.m.
Re: S7 deplores all forms of dishonesty...	Sep7imus [subnova]	10/23/06 5:15 p.m.
Well....	Peptuck	10/22/06 4:29 p.m.
Re: Well....	Roger Wilco	10/23/06 1:47 p.m.
Honestly? Yes.	Walshicus	10/22/06 4:56 p.m.
"Completely Untraceable"? I'm Calling BS	Mintz	10/22/06 5:33 p.m.
Re: "Completely Untraceable"? I'm Calling BS	DangerousHippo	10/22/06 8:43 p.m.
Re: Would you steal it?	Document	10/23/06 12:33 a.m.
Ignore it and then block the ferrets	Dry Ice	10/23/06 8:30 a.m.
I don't understand some of you...	mercury	10/23/06 11:00 a.m.
Re: I don't understand some of you...	Document	10/23/06 11:28 a.m.
Re: I don't understand some of you...	mercury	10/23/06 11:51 a.m.
Re: I don't understand some of you...	Jordan117	10/23/06 4:16 p.m.
Re: Hell yes. Then I would sell it. NM	ShortRoundMcfly	10/23/06 3:30 p.m.
Heck No, then what would bungie be able to do NM NM*	Doctor Zoidberg	10/23/06 4:12 p.m.