Posted Nov 07, 2009 at 01:57AM by Mabie A.
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 Activision will definitely not be kind to those people who attempt to pirate their goose that's sure to lay golden eggs, Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360).Last Thursday, Activision apparently spotted a high-profile offer posted on Craigslist for the said game. Not about to shrug it off, the publisher actually hired a private investigative firm to catch the seller. The investigation firm, IPCybercrime.com, tracked the seller down and found that he was an employer at a retailer, who had stolen the game bundles, along with friends, specifically to sell on Craigslist. One of the people busted was Christian del Amo, who also turned out to be hatching a plan to copy the game and selling the pirated copies on hard drives. del Amo's case was turned over to the Miami-Dade Police, who arrested him in turn. Now his worries won't be about how to sell his stolen goods fast, but how he can get his ass out of jail. With Activision complaining, and hard evidence backing up their case, I don't think he'll be able to get his hands on any videogame soon. Related Articles:
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by darkfroggy - 2009-11-07 |
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» wauw ACTIVISON!
God give people some break will ya , catch 1 and let 9 lose!
Is it really that activison doing this in the US?Instead catching thieves why not making some real good games?
MW2 so much for great business in the wallet for Activision for wasting worthless money just to cover up their debt?
Sincerly Activision with lot of respect , low! dude`s real low! put people in jail and get ass raped just for games.
God give people some break will ya , catch 1 and let 9 lose!
Is it really that activison doing this in the US?Instead catching thieves why not making some real good games?
MW2 so much for great business in the wallet for Activision for wasting worthless money just to cover up their debt?
Sincerly Activision with lot of respect , low! dude`s real low! put people in jail and get ass raped just for games.
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Re: Musev - 2009-11-07 |
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» ..
Downloading games for yourself is one thing, but downloading then selling unreleased games is another.
This serves the kid right on a couple of levels
stupidity being the highest
Downloading games for yourself is one thing, but downloading then selling unreleased games is another.
This serves the kid right on a couple of levels
stupidity being the highest
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Re: pinoy_92 - 2009-11-07 |
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» ...
initially i thought this game should not be pirated, it's too good for pirating... However, after IW messed up the multiplayer for the PC version, i just said screw it! I would probably buy it when the game is in the $20 bin at walmart.
initially i thought this game should not be pirated, it's too good for pirating... However, after IW messed up the multiplayer for the PC version, i just said screw it! I would probably buy it when the game is in the $20 bin at walmart.
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Re: Master Chef - 2009-11-09 |
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» You're defending this guy?
I don't really care if people steal games over the net for their own personal use, I still think it's not right and I don't do it myself, but stealing a game to copy it hundreds of times to sell it for 100% profit is just not cool. This guy deserves what he gets
I don't really care if people steal games over the net for their own personal use, I still think it's not right and I don't do it myself, but stealing a game to copy it hundreds of times to sell it for 100% profit is just not cool. This guy deserves what he gets
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by Silver-Tiger - 2009-11-07 |
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» ....
I have no problem with pirating a game, however if you actually "steal" the real physical copy and you want to sell the stolen or pirated copies, you deserve to be put in jail.
I have no problem with pirating a game, however if you actually "steal" the real physical copy and you want to sell the stolen or pirated copies, you deserve to be put in jail.
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Re: Rickey123 - 2009-11-07 |
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» errrr
"I have no problem with pirating a game, however if you actually "steal" the real physical copy and you want to sell the stolen or pirated copies, you deserve to be put in jail."
You re-read this silver and tell me this is NOT the exact same thing. If the guy was going to take the HARD copies of the game and pirate them to sell on harddrives as say a SOFT copy.
Wouldnt you say its stealing either way?
Stealing is stealing. Digitally or physically its same. Easier digitally yes. Any more right? No.
Either way, pirated or physically stolen, Activision and IW are out of $60 a pop.
"I have no problem with pirating a game, however if you actually "steal" the real physical copy and you want to sell the stolen or pirated copies, you deserve to be put in jail."
You re-read this silver and tell me this is NOT the exact same thing. If the guy was going to take the HARD copies of the game and pirate them to sell on harddrives as say a SOFT copy.
Wouldnt you say its stealing either way?
Stealing is stealing. Digitally or physically its same. Easier digitally yes. Any more right? No.
Either way, pirated or physically stolen, Activision and IW are out of $60 a pop.
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Re: TPot - 2009-11-07 |
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» Rickey you have been listening to too much advertising.
There's a huge difference between stealing a hard copy and making a digital copy. Taking a hard copy means you are taking an actual asset off someone. ie. they go down in worth.
If you make a copy then the original party has not lost anything tangible.
In both cases they lose a POSSIBLE future sale, but my opinion is that the companies way overstate the number of lost sales.
There's a huge difference between stealing a hard copy and making a digital copy. Taking a hard copy means you are taking an actual asset off someone. ie. they go down in worth.
If you make a copy then the original party has not lost anything tangible.
In both cases they lose a POSSIBLE future sale, but my opinion is that the companies way overstate the number of lost sales.
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by Fyga - 2009-11-07 |
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» Not some grunt
A really interesting part is that it's the employer & not some wasteful employee that we're used to seeing on this stuff
A really interesting part is that it's the employer & not some wasteful employee that we're used to seeing on this stuff
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by vizard00 - 2009-11-07 |
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» lol
But MW 2 Console version is already stolen and pirated in Russia france UK and people download it right now , lol
www.thepiratebay.org
www.gamestorrents.com
www.mininova.com
But MW 2 Console version is already stolen and pirated in Russia france UK and people download it right now , lol
www.thepiratebay.org
www.gamestorrents.com
www.mininova.com
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by symbyosis - 2009-11-07 |
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» loil
maybe he wanted to play through the campain and see if Eminem's "music" (big bird from sesame street vocals) would pop up. serves him right.
maybe he wanted to play through the campain and see if Eminem's "music" (big bird from sesame street vocals) would pop up. serves him right.
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by Bountyhunter53 - 2009-11-07 |
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» Hmm...
From this all i heard was "Activision is P1SSED OFF!" I think they will use all of their "powers" to catch people now :D
Go Pirates GO!
From this all i heard was "Activision is P1SSED OFF!" I think they will use all of their "powers" to catch people now :D
Go Pirates GO!
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by DarkXCloud - 2009-11-07 |
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» No guys
This game is not worth being pirated, it's too cool of a game!
Having the real copy is FTW.
This game is not worth being pirated, it's too cool of a game!
Having the real copy is FTW.
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by bmxadan - 2009-11-07 |
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» lol that really sucks
while the dude is in jail,there will be tons of copies being downloaded for pc or 360
while the dude is in jail,there will be tons of copies being downloaded for pc or 360
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by Ray2Jerry - 2009-11-07 |
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» Didn't Edison Invent The 'Activision'??
Wow, they still make Call of Duty?? Really? Do they sell it next to Excitebike and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out too??
Pirate or not, if I'm not interested (at all!) in a game I move on... this series stopped being fun after the 20th sequel anyway (and I'm looking at you too Halo!).
Wow, they still make Call of Duty?? Really? Do they sell it next to Excitebike and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out too??
Pirate or not, if I'm not interested (at all!) in a game I move on... this series stopped being fun after the 20th sequel anyway (and I'm looking at you too Halo!).
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Re: Earendur - 2009-11-08 |
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» wake up maybe?
You've obviously never played Modern Warfare... Honestly it isn't the same as the others at all. And if you really didn't know that there were that many "sequels", then you might need to considering getting out from under your rock sometime. It's nice outside.
(I agree though, there are way to many sequels/spinoffs of games, but if they continue to be good then I will continue to play them. And if my family ever gets out of our economic sh1t hole, then I would most definitely purchase all of the games I have copies of.)
You've obviously never played Modern Warfare... Honestly it isn't the same as the others at all. And if you really didn't know that there were that many "sequels", then you might need to considering getting out from under your rock sometime. It's nice outside.
(I agree though, there are way to many sequels/spinoffs of games, but if they continue to be good then I will continue to play them. And if my family ever gets out of our economic sh1t hole, then I would most definitely purchase all of the games I have copies of.)
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Re: Master Chef - 2009-11-09 |
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» If you ignore the random spinoffs
Then both Halo and COD don't have that many titles. Halo only has 3 main games if you don't count ODST. That's nothing compared to the vast majority of series that sell like Halo does... I guess COD is getting up there, MW2 will be the 6th main game in the series, but it's no less great than before. And like Earender said, MW and MW2 are totally different games than the other 4.
Then both Halo and COD don't have that many titles. Halo only has 3 main games if you don't count ODST. That's nothing compared to the vast majority of series that sell like Halo does... I guess COD is getting up there, MW2 will be the 6th main game in the series, but it's no less great than before. And like Earender said, MW and MW2 are totally different games than the other 4.
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by aldane45 - 2009-11-08 |
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» join this will help
people people people if you need cash this site is the best just click on the link http://www.points2shop.com/?ref=aldane you get to buy a lot of things off of amazon and i mean anything i been on it for a long time i got over 100 dollars in PSN cards and i have all the map packs for call of duty world at war and it could help you in MW2 for up coming map packs and you can find me in the chat box that they have.and if you think im lying wow go check it out ill help you with anything you need on the website so just click the link. start doing offers and playing games to get money also confirm email/be active on the site
http://www.points2shop.com/?ref=aldane
people people people if you need cash this site is the best just click on the link http://www.points2shop.com/?ref=aldane you get to buy a lot of things off of amazon and i mean anything i been on it for a long time i got over 100 dollars in PSN cards and i have all the map packs for call of duty world at war and it could help you in MW2 for up coming map packs and you can find me in the chat box that they have.and if you think im lying wow go check it out ill help you with anything you need on the website so just click the link. start doing offers and playing games to get money also confirm email/be active on the site
http://www.points2shop.com/?ref=aldane
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