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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cergorach" data-source="post: 120476" data-attributes="member: 725">*gniffles* Now that is funny ;-)SSS-Druid, Piratcate, i think that what Corinth was trying to say was not content based reasons, but rather presentation based reasons. Like hardcover, quality/glossy paper, and full collor interior.Your printed out B/W copy (bound at kinko's) doesn't really compare well with the full color, HC PHB (or any other FC product)...As for getting stuff for free, do you really think that all the L33t* snots out there that brag that they've got all this great gaming material for free and won't buy sh|te would buy your gaming products if they couldn't get a pirated copy of it? I don't think so! These people would rather sit on the floor at their gamestore and read said product there than ever buy it. It's frustrating that such idiots do aquire your products for free, but they wouldn't have paid for it anyway, thus what's the big problem?I have some of the SSS products in digital format, but on the other hand i have each and every product made by SSS on my shelf, and another two copies in protective boxes awaiting sale. If i have the original books why bother with the pirated copies? First, sometimes the pirated copies are faster than my distributer (sometimes FAR faster, i still don't have any FFG products in stoch *grumble*), this keeps me excited about a product even if i get frustrated while waiting for the product to arrive. Second, I don't know about the rest of you, but i've got a LARGE gaming collection (so large even that i dread when i eventually have to move). Carrying around a small case with CDs around is infinately better for my back than taking all of my books with me. Especially now since i bought a laptop, it functions as my lookup library (i can search for particular subjects within a book or collection, this is very usefull while preparing an adventure).You would be suprised how many people think like i do in the 'scan' scene. It is generally accepted that when you download, you either are to poor to buy it (or it's unavailable), allready have the product, want to see if you like the product (if not you don't use it) or will eventually buy the product. People understand that companies need to earn money if we want to see more good products, especially in the RPG market where every penny counts.Using pirated is not acting within the law, but on the other hand no ONE can judge whether it's right or not. Only you can decide if it's right for you...*L33t= the spelling for elite used by egocentric 16-year olds (and those who still act like they where 16).ps. Keep up the good work SSS with your SL setting, it's excellent gaming material!</blockquote>

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