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Message: <blockquote data-quote="3catcircus" data-source="post: 1586778" data-attributes="member: 16077">This isn't a typical reaction from gamers - it is a reaction from people who see DRM as exactly what it is - a method to control the use of a product after purchase.  DRM is an ineffective piracy prevention tool.  Let's face it - before DRM, pdfs didn't just magically appear on p2p networks - *someone* had to buy the product, or be an insider and smuggle a copy out of the premises.  Now, it is only a few more steps to place it on a p2p network - either download a DRM hack, print and OCR, or, if an insider, simply burn a copy *without* DRM enabled in the first place.As to the costs - that is also, I think, a valid argument because of the end-result of letting the customer foot the bill for paper and ink.The difference between this and GW mini's is that GW isn't telling you how you have to use their paint to paint the mini's or that you can only use their mini's on a Thursday night, during a full moon.  Once you've bought the mini - you can put it together any way you want, paint it any way your want, let your dog chew on it, let your kids smash it while playing army men, whatever.</blockquote>