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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thewok" data-source="post: 6018157" data-attributes="member: 60907">Regarding the DRM issue: I'm all for protecting intellectual property.  But, what I don't like is when, as mentioned above, the people who pay for a product are restricted in how they can enjoy it.For example, look at DVDs.  When I buy a movie now, I pop it in the player, and I then get to watch or fast-forward through trailers about movies I don't even care about.  I can hit "Disc Menu," but I'm told that the action isn't available.  I cannot immediately enjoy my movie.  And then, once I am able to start the movie, I'm then presented with a warning, saying "Don't pirate this movie."  I frigging bought it already!The pirate can download the movie and watch it immediately, in full 1080p, 7.1 surround, Dolby DTS quality.  He doesn't have to deal with the hassle; he can simply enjoy the experience.As a paying customer, I should be able to watch a movie as soon as the player can load the data.  At the very least, I should be presented with the menu and not 15 minutes of trailers of movies that I'm either not going to buy or have already planned on buying (or even have already bought).  Locking out the menu function and then warning me about stealing the movie are both fine on the discs I get from the Redbox.  I expect that.  But I shouldn't be treated like a criminal when I've dropped my hard-earned cash to actually buy the thing.It's the same with digital RPG materials.  DRM is fine, but it should be non-intrusive, and offline readability is part of that.  Purchasers should be able to access their materials at any time of day or night, rain or shine, wifi or no wifi.</blockquote>

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