What can one do against ###### like this?

ZenoZeno Join Date: 2007-09-05 Member: 62183Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">What the F***?</div>Was browsing reddit, frontpage showed this:
<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/j2ybv/this_is_the_worst_person_on_earth/" target="_blank">http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/j2...erson_on_earth/</a>

Breadman is on this forum but afaik he left UWE and is probably not reading here often (last post Feb. 2011).

This is really disgusting...
Why is the Bundle not protected against things like this?
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Seen a few people trying to sell HB games on the steamforum for TF2 items :/

    However, when the humble bundle offer expires, is this still a terrible thing to do?
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1864550:date=Jul 29 2011, 06:07 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Jul 29 2011, 06:07 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1864550"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->However, when the humble bundle offer expires, is this still a terrible thing to do?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Depends on if the person stocked up on copies of the games for $.01 to sell later, or if they're buying at retail or sale or bulk price to sell a little higher to people willing to pay. The latter is fine.

    The first review of this ebay sale is hilarious and a work of art.
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  • FehaFeha Join Date: 2006-11-16 Member: 58633Members
    I liked the story, except for the ending. It did not wrap things up in a good way, and just made the story feel too short.

    Also, I think that re-selling once they stopped selling the bundle is ok, provided you didnt pay as low as possible, but actually something decent. But even after the bundle ended, the games are for sale, just not the same price.

    Re-selling bundles to get profit is like... I cant even come up with a metaphor for it, as nothing similar ever happens. He is seriously collecting "free" copies, and later on actually stealing sales (unlike piracy), as people buying from him would also most likely have bought the game normally.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Worst person on Earth? Hmm, I must have my history of mankind mixed up or something...
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    :/ Nothing to be done. Authors can stop doing this kinda stuff, if they want. But this is no different from people buying crap at yard sales and then selling it for a profit, it's just that you can see more clearly the lines of progression. I don't think getting into a tizzy is the best response.

    Besides, how is anyone supposed to make money <b>in this economy?</b> (Say it like this is the worst thing ever and we'll never be back to the golden days of perpetually two years ago)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    This man is literally Hitler.
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