Some people download NoCD cracks since they're not motivated enough.
Some people download NoCD cracks since they're not motivated enough.
Not really.
In the past I was either a kid without a credit card or without any means to buy things (there wasn't Steam back then, before Half-Life, when Unreal Tournament was popular) or simply too poor to afford anything.
In Romania, even with money, there were limited retail options for purchasing games.
I believe some computer shops began selling titles like World of Warcraft, time cards, Counter Strike, and so on, which expanded the range of available "retail" games.
When I became a student and started working as a freelancer, I had some funds and began downloading games from Steam. Occasionally I would pirate a game and buy it later when it was discounted.
Essentially, I mostly downloaded no-cd or specific cracks from sites like gamecopyworld only when I needed a particular version of the executable to use with a game trainer. Some games, such as Ori and the Blind Forest, are more challenging to play without a controller or gamepad, so trainers assist in navigating tougher sections before I can play independently.
In the very beginning I had, but later I got an 8GB hard drive. I could copy the whole CD and install it almost immediately.
I played Mass Effect 2, but only after installing it on my PC and losing the disc.
That requirement was really silly. It brings back memories of CD-keys, which were never kept together. The worst part is that they were printed on one plastic sheet, making them easy to lose.
I haven't put in a CD in about five years
All the older games are available on Steam now
Yes, I used those cracks quite often