Below that, a dead RapidShare link. And below that, a string of comments from weeping users, begging for a re-up.

He selected The Last Blade 2 . The screen flickered. The familiar "Max 330 Mega Pro-Gear Spec" slogan flashed in bold white letters. The sound of the sword unsheathing rang out, crisp and perfect, with no crackle, no lag, no corruption.

It was a lie. Elias was a leecher, a bottom-feeder on the file-sharing food chain. But he was desperate.

SNK_Oracle: You know how big that pack is? Elias: 4.2 GB. I have the space. SNK_Oracle: It’s not just space. It’s the file names. They have to be verified. The CRC checks need to match. If one bit is off, the sound cracks. Elias: I’m running the latest MAME. I can verify. Please. I have a ratio to maintain.