Hypothetically, if you had to pay for every item you've pirated, how much do you estimate that would've costed? (At original price, no fines or anything like that)
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Outdated image, these days we just remote into the FBI office, no FBI jacket needed.
What is the point of being in the FBI if you're not going to wear the jacket?
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Somewhere in the ballpark of 7 million
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Nice try, FBI
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Does this include media I grabbed but literally never opened or looked at?
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This is tough to answer, because a lot of pirated stuff is literally priceless, i.e., can't be bought at all.
I'd be happy to pay for the recent Ace Combat 5 and 6 upscaled ports, but they were only available briefly with preorders for AC7 on consoles I don't have. They haven't been sold outside of that brief window several years ago. Even if you tracked down unopened copies from 2019 and bought them from third parties, the license codes they contained expired long ago.
Fortunately, the Ace Combat community has put a lot work into making emulation work. The older games are playable, just not in a way you can pay money for.
This right here is what really grinds my gears. When companies own an IP, refuse to do anything on it, and then engage in litigation when someone makes a fan-based project against that IP, or someone redistributes their IP that they're no longer selling.
Either ride the horse or leave the stable.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Infinite money. Capital wants infinite money for their imaginary property in perpetuity. Otherwise they'll get their state to put you in a cage.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Straight up piracy - probably only like $3k, if we're including backups of a personal physical media collection well over 20k.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
nice try Interpol!
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
A lot. Though it's hard to put a price on some things because they're software for discontinued products ( old game consoles, Amiga software, etcetera ) and aren't sold as they were, even if some of them are still sold for other platforms.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
If I can't own it, I'm not buying it.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Enough to make me hate capitalism and inflation rates twice as much!
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
None I think. I paid for all my streaming services that had these movies and shows and then have sourced everything else through originals or sources that were rentable.
This is that whole issue with defining ownership with digital media. Movies were called the greatest financial invention of America because they only had to make a product once and could sell it forever.
With digital media and technology increases we now have a much easier time owning our own copies.This is likely literally what NFTs hoped to fix to make set revenue of of each digital file and also why they failed because they are so easy to copy anyways.
So, none, or an infinite amount, depending on if you ask me or a business major.
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Hi FBI. I will just say 5000 seems crazy low though, especially if you're assuming a movie is $20-$30 and a game is like $10-$80. Dunno how you'd calculate tv shows but dvd/bluray seasons/box sets can get real expensive fast.
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I think for books its easier to attribute credit to one person compared to like dozens of actors and extra crew to make a city scene in the movie look populated, or like multiple members of a band. Books are just one person responsible for all of it. If the author is good you support them. Where as, sometimes a movie is good, but then one of those producers/script-writers/actors turns out rotten with bad politics (like bigotry) then your support is kinda of goes towards their royalties and fame. With one person, its much easier to research their politics to support them, and simultaneouly easier to organize a boycott writers for their bigotry.
Also 90% of the people who work on movies don't usually get royalties. They've already been paid for their work, who cares if the production company CEO gets a few extta bucks?
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
About -5000, where can I collect, FBI?
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Hi FBI. I will just say 5000 seems crazy low though, especially if you're assuming a movie is $20-$30 and a game is like $10-$80. Dunno how you'd calculate tv shows but dvd/bluray seasons/box sets can get real expensive fast.
Idk how to calculate that stuff, I just use the bureau's Black Card and write it off as required expenses. What do I need GTA V for FBI work? Its not a Video Game, its a field operation simulator.
(But seriously tho: I've never paid for a movie ticket so I'm just randomly googling and doing a rough estimate)
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About -5000, where can I collect, FBI?
Collect at your local FBI office, of course.
Don't worry its very safe, there are some very skilled agents right at the lobby to protect the the money... from the bad guys of course. All you have to do is just walk to the receptionist and ask for it. Looking forward to meeting you!
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I think the total cost for me would've probably been like $5000 (USD) at least. Like at least 100 movies. 150 TV shows, 50 games.
Fuck off Fed Boi.
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Fuck off Fed Boi.
Looks like somebody doesn't understand sarcasm
Oh well...
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Collect at your local FBI office, of course.
Don't worry its very safe, there are some very skilled agents right at the lobby to protect the the money... from the bad guys of course. All you have to do is just walk to the receptionist and ask for it. Looking forward to meeting you!
Thanks! Let me pack my gun and some weed for the trip, I'll be there in a jiffy.
