does anyone download to save money?

[Su-Sa]

Oh, yes. Piracy's a low-effort high-reward occupation, so I download just about everything. Ebooks, music, shows, movies, apps, games, you name it.

Only time I'd ever have a physical copy of something is when I burned it myself or when someone has lent it to me.

[xsolax]

In all my life i download 90% and buy 10%

[Synthetik]

Yeah, although if I think something is worthy of a purchase I'll usually shell out the cash when I have it. I think the overwhelming majority of people pirate simply because it's free though, and also obviously because it's much easier than... well... getting out of your chair. Most justifications for piracy come off sounding like excuses though, and I'm sure most people can agree that it's wrong. Regardless, the people will always find ways to exploit the system, so debating the moral quandaries of piracy will end up being pointless either way. Having your cake and eating it too is just too tempting, especially when there's shit loads of free cake floating around that you can get delivered right to your room.

[Gare]

I think the overwhelming majority of people pirate simply because it's free though, and also obviously because it's much easier than... well... getting out of your chair.

Online shopping would like to have a few words with those people.

[Chicken Boo]

I download most of the time as the money goes into the important stuffs: food, pay rents/electricity bill/car insurance/internet fees and sending money to relatives

[xarra]

I do what I want 'cause a pirate is free.

[Synthetik]

Online shopping would like to have a few words with those people.

True, although I have this strange feeling that cheapness and laziness go hand in hand, for some reason.

[potter214]

I used to pirate games I couldn't find at a locale store for years, but since starting it only progressed from a few snes games and some gbc/gba, into about most games from 4th generation console games and up.
Now I don't even care if the game's too expensive or if I'll never be able to find it, I'll download until my heart's content, regardless of laws or morales.
I fooled myself with thinking that since I could not afford it at the time, or it was too expensive that I should just download it instead.
This is me though, so I'm not trying to say this is what's happening to you or such @.@ I just felt like rambling ^.^

[无敌小杂种]

一直免费下，从没交过钱......

download free ，no money

[Gulcasa]

Sure I do. It helps that I live in Canada, though, where "piracy" isn't as big of a deal as in the US.

[Slacker Magician]

I'm a filthy pirate.

I actually end up buying a lot of the stuff I download, I just need to get the cash for it.

[crimsonedge]

I got 50mb cable internet, it is not only cheaper but more convenient for me to just download it.

Even newer releases of games, I download the full versions and try them first, and if I like them and plan on playing and finishing them then I buy. If I download, play for 30 minutes and realize this game sucks, then I chunk it in the recycle bin and forget about it. 90% of the games I download and play aren't worth paying $60 for.

Most recent game I downloaded first and then payed for was Witcher 2

[Eulogy]

I typically download to test out a game, or simply to play something that is no longer available in stores. Any titles I'm really excited over (or indie games) I make a point of purchasing to support the developers.

[The Almighty MegaMan]

I download everything because what little gets here to Argentina is expensive. It's not like I have much of a choice. LOL

HOLY FUCK.

Spoiler warning:

Pensé que era el unico argentino acá

Yeah, he's absolutely right.
In local currency
PS2? $800
PS3? $2000
3DS? $1700
PSP? $1500
Xbacks? 1800

Every game ever is above $100, so yep, that's why I download everything.

[Mupen64 Man]

I download because I don't always have the resources to get some of the older games, and its good to have portability with games because I am usually always near a computer.