Video Gaming: The 7th Generation

[GodPigeon]

Piracy Killed the Dreamcast

And it didn't kill the PSX, PS2 and X360? In fact, piracy DID kill the N64 because you can't PIRATE it.

That's the only console killed by piracy.

Difference here is, Dreamcast was the only system of the bunch that didnt need any sort of Modding to play Pirated games. THey figured GD-ROMS were enough protection. SO everyone was burning games left and right. Barely any profit for Sega or the developers.

[L.S.D]

Piracy Killed the Dreamcast

And it didn't kill the PSX, PS2 and X360? In fact, piracy DID kill the N64 because you can't PIRATE it.

That's the only console killed by piracy.

Difference here is, Dreamcast was the only system of the bunch that didnt need any sort of Modding to play Pirated games. THey figured GD-ROMS were enough protection. SO everyone was burning games left and right. Barely any profit for Sega or the developers.

Uhhh, people is doing the same thing for PS2 and X360. Do you think I will buy a PS2 or an X360 if there is no piracy?!? The same reason PS3 is languishing especially in Asia as there is no piracy. I seriously hope that Sony wakes up and don't go down the path of N64. Even Wii was not spared of piracy and do you think they are doing something about it?

[BlackKnight]

Piracy Killed the Dreamcast

And it didn't kill the PSX, PS2 and X360? In fact, piracy DID kill the N64 because you can't PIRATE it.

That's the only console killed by piracy.

Difference here is, Dreamcast was the only system of the bunch that didnt need any sort of Modding to play Pirated games. THey figured GD-ROMS were enough protection. SO everyone was burning games left and right. Barely any profit for Sega or the developers.

People say that, but piracy was not what killed the Dreamcast. Hell, people weren't even sure which machines could boot backups until long after the system was dead.

[Ryuken]

Uhhh, people is doing the same thing for PS2 and X360. Do you think I will buy a PS2 or an X360 if there is no piracy?!? The same reason PS3 is languishing especially in Asia as there is no piracy. I seriously hope that Sony wakes up and don't go down the path of N64. Even Wii was not spared of piracy and do you think they are doing something about it?

 

exactly y i haven't gotten a ps3 yet, well beside the price tag

[OverlordMondo]

I had all sorts of pirated game on the Dreamcast, but I had a ton for the PSX, too. Haven't done the same recently, but I know of many people who do. So no, piracy didn't kill the Dreamcast.

[Sybarite Paladin AxL]

Piracy Killed the Dreamcast

And it didn't kill the PSX, PS2 and X360? In fact, piracy DID kill the N64 because you can't PIRATE it.

That's the only console killed by piracy.

Difference here is, Dreamcast was the only system of the bunch that didnt need any sort of Modding to play Pirated games. THey figured GD-ROMS were enough protection. SO everyone was burning games left and right. Barely any profit for Sega or the developers.

People say that, but piracy was not what killed the Dreamcast. Hell, people weren't even sure which machines could boot backups until long after the system was dead.

 

I was under the impression that only DC machines made prior to 2000 could boot backups, amirite?

[Devia Eleven]

Piracy Killed the Dreamcast

And it didn't kill the PSX, PS2 and X360? In fact, piracy DID kill the N64 because you can't PIRATE it.

That's the only console killed by piracy.

Difference here is, Dreamcast was the only system of the bunch that didnt need any sort of Modding to play Pirated games. THey figured GD-ROMS were enough protection. SO everyone was burning games left and right. Barely any profit for Sega or the developers.

People say that, but piracy was not what killed the Dreamcast. Hell, people weren't even sure which machines could boot backups until long after the system was dead.

 

I was under the impression that only DC machines made prior to 2000 could boot backups, amirite?

 

No, mine was manufactured in January of 2000, it runs backups just fine.

[BlackKnight]

I was under the impression that only DC machines made prior to 2000 could boot backups, amirite?

Every DC unit in circulation can play backups. The rumours about drives and release dates were proven false.