Postal creator Operating With Scissors says that it’s “not in opposition to pirates,” explaining what number of followers of the FPS recreation collection “began” by buying shooters like Postal 4 by way of videogame piracy. After dropping a shock Steam replace for Postal 2 earlier this 12 months, Operating With Scissors tells gamers that in the event that they do pirate a recreation, they need to additionally take into account providing different “monetary help” to builders.
Creators of the Postal collection, which started with the eponymous isometric shooter again in 1997, Operating with Scissors has since solely developed two sequels within the type of Postal 2 and Postal 4. Postal 3, from 2011, was created in collaboration with Trashmasters, however has since been informally disowned by RWS.
Well-known for its violence, vulgarity, and wilful unhealthy style, Postal stays one of the vital distinctive shooter collection on PC. Now, Operating With Scissors says that it’s “not in opposition to pirates,” whereas making an enchantment to gamers to in any other case financially help builders.
“We aren’t in opposition to pirates,”the studio says. “Many individuals who help us lately have began by pirating our video games earlier than shopping for the video games legit. Do consider, indie builders like us will solely have the ability to do new and funky stuff with monetary help. You possibly can pirate, however take into account supporting.”
Operating With Scissors additionally provides a response to 1 fan who asks whether or not the studio has a “restrict” in relation to videogame piracy. “So, you gained’t pursue individuals who share your video games?” the fan asks. “Or is there a restrict at which you’ll? Can I arrange an internet site with free distribution of your video games?”
“I’ve seen individuals being arrested for much less,” Operating With Scissors replies.
The feedback from Operating With Scissors observe an enormous, shock replace for Postal 2, which arrived in April and added new issue settings and Steam Deck help for the 20-year-old shooter. In typical Postal style, the replace additionally launched a brand new weapon within the type of a ‘Cat Launcher.’
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