Comment Re:Bounty System. (Score 1) 473
That system already exists. It's called the Ransom Model, and one of my favorite authors, Greg Stolze, has been using it quite extensively.
http://arcdream.livejournal.com/4645.html
I know there's a lot of Spore love around (heck, I'm excited, too), but the only way to let companies know that this kind of stuff is going too far is by voting with your wallet-- if enough people don't buy the game, or buy it and return it to major retailers saying it's defective because they don't have a home internet connection, then something will change.
If your "shiny new game" lust overwhelms your outrage, then don't bitch about it here. You have a choice whether you play the game, and your money is how businesses judge their actions.
Anyone can make an omelet with eggs. The trick is to make one with none.