Walked into a Gamestop yesterday

And dear god, was it odd. As a pc gamer, buying games in-store is a rare thing for me. In fact it's been about two years since I've been in a gamestop and going into one just felt strange. The reason for my visit was to help one younger than myself get the new BO2 dlc (a title I'm no fan of but I know how it is to be a kid who just wants to play a game yet isn't old enough to buy it - suck it anti-gaming activists). 

Upon entering, it's like I'm back in high school. The same old game racks, same old posters (newer of course but similar principle), used games and unwanted special editions as far as the eye can see, the typical group of teens who make this their second home, and everything else one would expect is gathered together in this confined space. After divining the means of getting the dlc code (which I know is just M$ points but still) we wait in line to check out. Five minutes  later we get to the register and I ask the employee for the dlc which I prefer to be printed on the receipt. He then asks if I have a gamestop card which I flatly state no, and after several attempts on his part to persuade my rock-like determination I state that I'm a pc gamer and have no desire to get one to his disdain. Then he proceeds to ask if I want to preorder a game which I once again refuse prompting him to state that I'm 'not a gamer' which I found funny since my rig built solely for the purpose of gaming likely cost several times more than his prebuilt/prepakaged box(es) but not one for confrontation, I pay for the code and leave with an odd feeling in my gut likely from the nostalgic yet unpleasant feeling one gets when looking back on something that's intentionally been buried in the past.  

Forgive me if this utterly pointless to some but I just felt the need to share as it was so strange to go back and see a place I once use to love (when I was a console gamer many moons ago) in such a different and unappealing light. This was by no means meant to knock anyone who works at gamestop, retail is what it is heh, but if anyone would like to share any similar experiences I'd be more than happy to listen. 

What the hell did you expect to see in the store? 

Being a PC gamer (since the 80's) doesn't stop me from playing console games which is why I still go to Gamestop. I may even buy a PC game there on occasion like I did with Far Cry 3.

Being a PC gamer (since the 80's) doesn't stop me from playing console games which is why I still go to Gamestop. I may even buy a PC game there on occasion like I did with Far Cry 3.

jun_aka_pekto

The people at gamestop are just employees working a sh*tty job. They have to sell a certain amount of preorders and cards or they get in trouble.

Oh and some of the employees are great. There's one guy who knows a lot about games in the one near my parent's house. He also doesn't care who or what system they're buying for. He helps my mom get good DS games all the time and said Baldur's Gate and Planescape Torment are some of his favorite rpgs.

Gamestop near me I sh!t you not has 10 PC games and that's it. Among hundreds of console games lol

Gamestop is noobland aka console only people whos knowledge of computers consists of click with mouse and type on facebook with keyboard. 

Gamestop is noobland aka console only people whos knowledge of computers consists of click with mouse and type on facebook with keyboard. 

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Gamestop is noobland aka console only people whos knowledge of computers consists of click with mouse and type on facebook with keyboard. 

cain006

How much someone makes does not determine intelligence.

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Gamestop is noobland aka console only people whos knowledge of computers consists of click with mouse and type on facebook with keyboard. 

_SKatEDiRt_

How much someone makes does not determine intelligence.

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[QUOTE="cain006"]Why do you act like they should be so knowledgable about this stuff? They probably make slightly more than minimum wage.

cain006

How much someone makes does not determine intelligence.

Well I am referring to computer intelligence

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How much someone makes does not determine intelligence.

_SKatEDiRt_

Well I am referring to computer intelligence

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[QUOTE="cain006"]What does intelligence have to do with this? They're probably just working there temporarily until they find a job they want. Computer skills =/= intelligence.

cain006

Well I am referring to computer intelligence

Want a cookie? I dont get what you "won"

U're doing it wrong if you're shopping retail for PC gaming.XiggyTheBeast

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Well I am referring to computer intelligence

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Want a cookie? I dont get what you "won"

what an invigorating debate

[QUOTE="XiggyTheBeast"]U're doing it wrong if you're shopping retail for PC gaming.fnevaeva

It doesn't matter if the game uses steam or CD-key or online authorization.  And most games anymore barely come with a manual, basically just the control scheme.  Physical media is dying

But shall never die. I doubt people will succumb to digital onlyfnevaeva

Man i can remember back in the day when gamespot just had pc games in one area..Atari games in the other area...Than it shifted to nintendo..Pc games still there..Thank valve for steam..Its the best thing thats happen to our platform..Its sad how gamestop neglects us..We can only pre order the new games at gamestop now..If they do have a tiny section for pc games its just that tiny..They sell phones now just like every one else to survive..Quit honestly i cant really blame them they need to survive..Also they sell ipads..Its crazy..Gamestop used to be about just games..Guess if they want to survive they need to do this stuff..Its just what the new market is about..Some are calling a fall in games like the 80s i just cant see it..

well thankfully here,the pc section is bigger than all the others.the only games i buy digital are indie games that doesnt get a physical release

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[QUOTE="SKaREO"] Same here. I still prefer to pick up hard copies of my games when it's convenient. The console market is so much better than the PC market in terms of games that appeal to the target market and business practices that are generally more favorable for customers. PC gaming died a few years ago imho, that's probably why I play more console games than PC games today. It's also why there's a disparity between the number of games available for sale on the PC at a local game shop. I give PC gaming one more generation before people forget about it completely.SKaREO

Gamestop isn't the best place to buy PC games retail. The nearest Walmart and Target both have much bigger PC game shelves. I don't have problems buying most PC games retail. The one exception is the latest Tomb Raider. I can't seem to find the boxed PC version anywhere.

Fine.

The nearest Best Buy and all military exchanges have excellent selections of boxed PC games....and Target.

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Being a PC gamer (since the 80's) doesn't stop me from playing console games which is why I still go to Gamestop. I may even buy a PC game there on occasion like I did with Far Cry 3.

SKaREO

Gamestop isn't the best place to buy PC games retail. The nearest Walmart and Target both have much bigger PC game shelves. I don't have problems buying most PC games retail. The one exception is the latest Tomb Raider. I can't seem to find the boxed PC version anywhere.

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Being a PC gamer (since the 80's) doesn't stop me from playing console games which is why I still go to Gamestop. I may even buy a PC game there on occasion like I did with Far Cry 3.

jun_aka_pekto

Gamestop isn't the best place to buy PC games retail. The nearest Walmart and Target both have much bigger PC game shelves. I don't have problems buying most PC games retail. The one exception is the latest Tomb Raider. I can't seem to find the boxed PC version anywhere.

You should feel terrible about yourself for providing a minor with a prohibited copy of his favorite game. You're a borderline criminal in my books for this. I'm just kidding of course, I felt obligated to troll.SKaREO

lol I was going to say!  Well as long as the kids parents are ok with it, I don't give a crap.  I played M games when I was WAY younger than suggested :P.  

PS - gamestop usually sucks and I only go in there for the occasional trade in on games and such, but I have not done that in a few years.  Not to mention how stupid so many employees are, spreading their misinformed nonsense.

[QUOTE="fnevaeva"]But shall never die. I doubt people will succumb to digital onlyTwisted14

PS3 has it to an extent, but it is not supported as well as 3DS and WiiU.  PS4 and Vita are/will be though I believe.

[QUOTE="fnevaeva"]But shall never die. I doubt people will succumb to digital onlyTwisted14

i for one just enjoy having the box to put on my shelf... it's just nice, there's no real describing it other than that.

also, i live in alaska and the only company that sells cable internet has usage limitations. downloading games puts a huge dent in my data. If i wan't unlimited data i would have to pay 110 USD a month for a 10mb dsl line.

you should check out ozgameshop.com think it's UK based meant to sell games cheap to AUS. I've used it a handful of times to buy square enix games because they decided not to sell physical copies to the us anymore for some reason. I don't know how good of a deal it will be in your area, but prices are significantly less than they are here even for new games and they ship to me for free.

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[QUOTE="SKaREO"] Walmart; another major reason why America is falling into a depression. Again, Walmart buys a lot of their products from overseas in order to undercut their competition. In the long run, many new businesses in America, especially the niche markets like video game retailers, are losing jobs by the minute to megacorporations. Guys, honestly. Wake up. Your country is gonna be so poor you won't be able to buy games in the next ten or twenty years. Be careful what decisions you're making as consumers. It's important to educate yourself of the potential damage to the future of job creation that your decisions carry with them.SKaREO

Fine.

The nearest Best Buy and all military exchanges have excellent selections of boxed PC games....and Target.

You've never been inside a military exchange here in the US? Okay.

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]You should feel terrible about yourself for providing a minor with a prohibited copy of his favorite game. You're a borderline criminal in my books for this. I'm just kidding of course, I felt obligated to troll.NaveedLife

lol I was going to say!  Well as long as the kids parents are ok with it, I don't give a crap.  I played M games when I was WAY younger than suggested :P.  

PS - gamestop usually sucks and I only go in there for the occasional trade in on games and such, but I have not done that in a few years.  Not to mention how stupid so many employees are, spreading their misinformed nonsense.

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Gamestop isn't the best place to buy PC games retail. The nearest Walmart and Target both have much bigger PC game shelves. I don't have problems buying most PC games retail. The one exception is the latest Tomb Raider. I can't seem to find the boxed PC version anywhere.

jun_aka_pekto

Fine.

The nearest Best Buy and all military exchanges have excellent selections of boxed PC games....and Target.

i've always hated gamestop... most likely because of their forced sales vibe. I came into the **** store... i know what i want, ask if i need any help, make some real conversation, or don't say anything to me.

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="SKaREO"] Walmart; another major reason why America is falling into a depression. Again, Walmart buys a lot of their products from overseas in order to undercut their competition. In the long run, many new businesses in America, especially the niche markets like video game retailers, are losing jobs by the minute to megacorporations. Guys, honestly. Wake up. Your country is gonna be so poor you won't be able to buy games in the next ten or twenty years. Be careful what decisions you're making as consumers. It's important to educate yourself of the potential damage to the future of job creation that your decisions carry with them.SKaREO

Fine.

The nearest Best Buy and all military exchanges have excellent selections of boxed PC games....and Target.

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Fine.

The nearest Best Buy and all military exchanges have excellent selections of boxed PC games....and Target.

Rattlesnake_8

[QUOTE="Twisted14"][QUOTE="fnevaeva"]But shall never die. I doubt people will succumb to digital onlyMuD3

i for one just enjoy having the box to put on my shelf... it's just nice, there's no real describing it other than that.

also, i live in alaska and the only company that sells cable internet has usage limitations. downloading games puts a huge dent in my data. If i wan't unlimited data i would have to pay 110 USD a month for a 10mb dsl line.

you should check out ozgameshop.com think it's UK based meant to sell games cheap to AUS. I've used it a handful of times to buy square enix games because they decided not to sell physical copies to the us anymore for some reason. I don't know how good of a deal it will be in your area, but prices are significantly less than they are here even for new games and they ship to me for free.

[QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"][QUOTE="SKaREO"] Enjoy your sub-human living conditions in 2020 I guess.SKaREO

Sigh... don't you get tired of trolling every single day...  Why don't you try taking a break for a week or how about just staying on systems wars.  Isn't systems wars enough?

Click on your profile.  Then Click on "Start Your Blog".

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"] lol so no matter where people buy their games from you have an issue with it.. pretty hilarious.sleepingzzz

Sigh... don't you get tired of trolling every single day...  Why don't you try taking a break for a week or how about just staying on systems wars.  Isn't systems wars enough?

And dear god, was it odd. As a pc gamer, buying games in-store is a rare thing for me. In fact it's been about two years since I've been in a gamestop and going into one just felt strange. The reason for my visit was to help one younger than myself get the new BO2 dlc (a title I'm no fan of but I know how it is to be a kid who just wants to play a game yet isn't old enough to buy it - suck it anti-gaming activists). 

Upon entering, it's like I'm back in high school. The same old game racks, same old posters (newer of course but similar principle), used games and unwanted special editions as far as the eye can see, the typical group of teens who make this their second home, and everything else one would expect is gathered together in this confined space. After divining the means of getting the dlc code (which I know is just M$ points but still) we wait in line to check out. Five minutes  later we get to the register and I ask the employee for the dlc which I prefer to be printed on the receipt. He then asks if I have a gamestop card which I flatly state no, and after several attempts on his part to persuade my rock-like determination I state that I'm a pc gamer and have no desire to get one to his disdain. Then he proceeds to ask if I want to preorder a game which I once again refuse prompting him to state that I'm 'not a gamer' which I found funny since my rig built solely for the purpose of gaming likely cost several times more than his prebuilt/prepakaged box(es) but not one for confrontation, I pay for the code and leave with an odd feeling in my gut likely from the nostalgic yet unpleasant feeling one gets when looking back on something that's intentionally been buried in the past.  

Forgive me if this utterly pointless to some but I just felt the need to share as it was so strange to go back and see a place I once use to love (when I was a console gamer many moons ago) in such a different and unappealing light. This was by no means meant to knock anyone who works at gamestop, retail is what it is heh, but if anyone would like to share any similar experiences I'd be more than happy to listen. 

ZetA_LatA

So you want to tell us that you are PC gamer and you download your games?

You think you are something more than console gamers? I am pc gamer for almoust 20 years and can tell you that you have nothing to be above console gamers. 

How old are you anyway? 12?