The problem here in Malaysia is that there is a big pricing mismatch when it comes to many things, especially entertainment i.e. DVDs, game software, books etc. What I'm trying to say is that Malaysians LOVE Western entertainment media, but the media itself is priced at a level reflecting the value in a foreign currency that is most often unaffordable to those not earning in US$ or others. While I do not like to pay in excess of RM100 for an original game, I believe that sometimes one does not have a choice. Take online games like WoW for example. Without the ORIGINAL CD Key there's no way you're going to be able to play it. Then there's the question of supporting the thugs and gangsters who operate the pirating business. Next is the quality of pirated DVDs, for instance. I mean, it pisses me more to shell out RM5-10 for a movie that's recorded in a movie theatre, or worse, for a disc that doesn't work.

I don't know about you people, but I am NEVER buying any more pirated goods, if I can help it. I plan to be more selective and just go for the original even if it means just buying 1 game or DVD every few months. The way I see it, sooner or later everyone will have to go buy the originals anyway given the crack down on pirates. Just go take a walk to Imbi or Low Yat - it's hard to find any pirate software now.