Anyone who claims they don’t know what a cracked game is is 99% lying; the remaining 1% probably doesn’t have a computer or doesn’t know how to use one. Anyone who has never played a cracked game is not part of that 100% because those guys have already ascended to the heavens as “deities.” Everyone plays cracked games, and everyone has their own compelling reasons to justify violating copyright. I’m no exception; two years ago, I had to buy a second 1TB HDD just to install cracked games. Below are the most classic reasons I often encounter.
*This article is just for fun and sharing, no need for anger or conflict, guys!
Students – Limited Financial Means
This is the reason many young gamers lean on the most!
It sounds like a reasonable excuse, right? While in school, how can you have money to buy legitimate games? When you’re still using your parents’ money, purchasing games or topping up cards is really a luxurious expense. I agree with this, but is it really just that simple?
Part-time jobs for students have never been lacking; just a little searching, and there are plenty available. It’s just that many of you, having lived in comfort, don’t think of working in your spare time to afford your personal hobbies.
As for those who work but still have to pay for rent, food, electricity… basically monthly expenses, I can understand a bit, but it doesn’t fully excuse it. Being in need doesn’t mean you can use someone else’s products for free. And for those young ones who aren’t old enough to work, playing cracked games might sound reasonable, but do you ever use your pocket money to eat out with friends? Do you take your girlfriend out for a date? You have money to buy games; you just don’t want to spend it on a game when you can play a cracked version instead.
In general, there are few who genuinely have no money, but many who are just making excuses. If you really don’t have money and still want to respect copyright, you can look for free games or wait for news sites like news.gearvn.com to update you. They have free games every week; it’s just a matter of whether you want it or not.
Try Cracked First, Buy If It’s Good
Let’s be honest; if you were offered to watch pirated movies that are just as good as the cinema, would you still want to pay to watch them in theaters? Definitely not, unless you’re extraordinarily virtuous and see watching pirated movies as serious as theft. Then you might pay to alleviate your guilty conscience (but fundamentally, playing cracked games is stealing intellectual property).
I’ve heard too many young people say this, guys. They say they play cracked games to know if they want to buy them or not, but in reality, these guys often never find a game that’s “good enough” to spend money on. When playing, they enjoy, experience, get high, and have fun, but when asked if it’s good enough, the answer is never “yes.” Even if you do buy a few games that you genuinely find suitable, you’ve already used someone else’s product before paying for it. Not to mention the games that you find “not suitable”; if you use someone else’s product for free without paying, then don’t make excuses, no matter how bad the game is, you still played it for free.
If you really want to try but the game doesn’t have a demo, you can use the two-hour refund policy on Steam. We’ve already provided all the guidance for that. If you play a game for two hours and find it unsuitable, you can still get a refund; claiming you’re going back to your country after that is just an excuse.
Don’t Know How to Buy Licensed Games
Come on, don’t make excuses anymore, my brothers; just search Google for a bit, and there are tons of results. Buying licensed games isn’t difficult at all; you’re just too lazy to do something you think isn’t necessary. No publisher would make it hard for you with a super complicated purchasing process; it’s easier for them to sell games to get money faster.
In this case, I admit defeat. To say this and use it as a reason to play cracked games is on a whole other level. Those in this situation usually fall into two main categories. The first category is naive people who haven’t experienced life and still think games are made for free for everyone, usually just young 9-year-olds who are still innocent. The second category is worse; these guys are emotionally numb to playing cracked games; they understand that playing cracked games is wrong but see it as a normal thing, so they can’t even explain it anymore.
It’s the Company’s Fault: Cracked Games Run Smoother Than Licensed Ones
Sometimes, built-in anti-crack and anti-hack software in games lead to silly issues like lag, CPU usage, etc. But the cracked version doesn’t have these issues, thus providing a smoother experience. If you’re really playing a game like that, I’d advise you to play the cracked version so the company can realize their mistakes; once they fix it properly, if you still have a bit of conscience and truly like that game, then buy it to support the company.
But there aren’t that many games that suffer from such ridiculous issues; they can be counted on one hand. So if you claim that cracked games run smoother than licensed ones because they’ve lost the anti-crack software, that’s definitely an excuse; don’t deny it.
The Only Reason That Isn’t an Excuse: Saving Money
This is the sign of a noble person, guys. When you have cracked games available but have to buy the licensed ones, everyone feels sorry for the money; I feel the same way. It’s the most fundamental reason for playing cracked games. Violating copyright is violating copyright; noble gamers won’t make excuses or embellish their cracked gaming habits. Those who play cracked games like this usually don’t comment or get angry about articles like this because, fundamentally, they don’t feel guilty; they know they’re wrong and don’t cover up their mistakes. That’s why Robin Hood and his band of outlaws, despite being thieves, are not hated because they don’t make excuses; stealing is stealing, and they know it’s wrong yet still do it, but at least they don’t hide it.