If Xbox scraps Used Games will you jump ship?

Yes. I'd abandon MS completely if this happened BurntWithWater

Eh.

I rarely buy used games, so it wouldn't necessarily affect me - but I do resell console games once I am finished with them - so yes, I do mind.

[QUOTE="deadruler08"]

Anybody who says otherwise is a liar

GrannyGoat

Game prices would have to drop considerably for me to bother investing in it and that wouldn't happen. They would kill themselves if that happened.tomarlyn

[QUOTE="OhSnapitz"]

[QUOTE="jonathant5"] I agree that in some cases the used game market actually helps developers and the console makers, but I personally feel that overall, the benefits brought on by the demographic that you mentioned (and of used games as a whole) are outweighed by the cons of the used games market. But, at the end of the day, in order to determine what they should do, the developers and console makers could try and making a model to calculate what the gain/loss for them would be by making such a thing. If, for example, the net present value analysis of such a project is positive, then they would go ahead (I would imagine that initially there would be some lash back and the cash flows in year 1 and maybe 2 would be negative, but then it would become positive for year 3 and onward). jonathant5

I've been gaming for a loooooong time and I've always had used games in my collection. I've also bought countless new titles.. If, by some act of God, they do impliment this.. I'll quit gaming. or atleast with newer system's.. :P I'd just stick to the current gen..

I will not support any machine which prevents used games from being used. Ever. They could release FalloutSkyrimAmalurEffectSaintsRow on it...what a game that would be...and I wouldn't give that company a cent of my money.

Msoft will never do this because they have a built in revenue stream that gaurantees used gamers pay and it is called Live.

kuu2

I think Xbox players should be more worried about MS scrapping the core gamer instead of used games. History has shown...

1. MS scrapped the first Xbox to release the faulty hardware 360 before the PS3.

• M$ scrapped the first Xbox because; it had very little japanese support, NVidia wouldn't come down on the price of the internal chip..so M$ couldn't drop the price of the console, and it's sales were completely dead in Japan and stagnant everywhere else.

2. MS scrapped the core 360 gamer to focus on casual/kid Kinect games.

• There's absolutely NOTHING scrapped about the core experience on the 360.. There are/have been 50+ core titles released on the 360 over the past two years (Resident Evil, Halo, MW, Bioshock, Ninja Gaiden ect..) And there are plenty of core titles remaining (ME3, RE6, Halo 4, GTV5 ect..). Only blind fanboys state otherwise.. And for the last time the Kinect was meant for the casual market, nothing more. If you are not a casual gamer, don't worry about it.

Definitely something to take into account when heading into the next gen...or even finishing up this one.ispeakfact

Even if Microsoft is in last place next generation, they're the one company that can prevail and handle a failure or two. They have such deep pockets, that they aren't going anywhere until they decide to. They're not like Sony or Nintendo who could get knocked out of the game if they don't continue to do well.

Even if Microsoft is in last place next generation, they're the one company that can prevail and handle a failure or two. They have such deep pockets, that they aren't going anywhere until they decide to. They're not like Sony or Nintendo who could get knocked out of the game if they don't continue to do well.

arkephonic

[QUOTE="arkephonic"]

Even if Microsoft is in last place next generation, they're the one company that can prevail and handle a failure or two. They have such deep pockets, that they aren't going anywhere until they decide to. They're not like Sony or Nintendo who could get knocked out of the game if they don't continue to do well.

Shielder7

Yeah, I know that. I totally agree. I was just pointing out the fact that Microsoft has some seriously deep pockets, and literally nothing can stop them.

I am barely on their ship to begin with (just bought my first 360 in december) but I will definitely not get another microsoft system if used games are not on it. Especially since that is how I found some one the games they are not making anymore on the 360, like their launch games. So if true I am a wii u and ps4 only person next gen.

Don't worry, guys. Microsoft won't do this, they aren't that stupid.

If Xbox scraps the ability to use Used Games for their next system will it be a deal breaker for you and cause to jump ship to either PS 4, Wii U?

I'll put up a poll later.

Edit: This is assuming PS4 and Wii U can play used games.

Shielder7

Only reason I keep a 360 is because it's not worth selling.

I'm not getting any MS console next gen.

Most likely I will end up with a PS4 and play a very select few games on PC (as long as it has no DRM.)

All the DRM-ware goes on my console, so I don't have to constantly de-turd my system.

Only reason I keep a 360 is because it's not worth selling.

I'm not getting any MS console next gen.

Most likely I will end up with a PS4 and play a very select few games on PC (as long as it has no DRM.)

All the DRM-ware goes on my console, so I don't have to constantly de-turd my system.

ZombieKiller7

I only buy new games...

I only buy new games...

Lief_Ericson

I wouldn't buy it.

i don't buy a lot of used games but i do still pick up some.

out of all my systems i have i play my 360 the least, but i refuse to sell it because you never know when a really good game comes out for it. the last game i played on my 360 was Gears of War 3.

general rule with me is that if the next system is not backward compatible it's better to keep the system.

[QUOTE="ZombieKiller7"]

Only reason I keep a 360 is because it's not worth selling.

I'm not getting any MS console next gen.

Most likely I will end up with a PS4 and play a very select few games on PC (as long as it has no DRM.)

All the DRM-ware goes on my console, so I don't have to constantly de-turd my system.

SpruceCaboose

MS is going in the direction of mandatory Kinect, all digital distribution, and nickle and dime you to death.

I don't have room for Kinect, I like physical disks, and don't like to be nickle and dimed.

Vastly prefer the PS3 interface and aesthetics.

I like the fact that PS3 is not trying to be a PC, it has its own games and its own world, and I think it's cool to break up your gaming with Blu-Ray watching.

MS is going in the direction of mandatory Kinect, all digital distribution, and nickle and dime you to death.

I don't have room for Kinect, I like physical disks, and don't like to be nickle and dimed.

Vastly prefer the PS3 interface and aesthetics.

I like the fact that PS3 is not trying to be a PC, it has its own games and its own world, and I think it's cool to break up your gaming with Blu-Ray watching.

ZombieKiller7

[QUOTE="ZombieKiller7"]

MS is going in the direction of mandatory Kinect, all digital distribution, and nickle and dime you to death.

I don't have room for Kinect, I like physical disks, and don't like to be nickle and dimed.

Vastly prefer the PS3 interface and aesthetics.

I like the fact that PS3 is not trying to be a PC, it has its own games and its own world, and I think it's cool to break up your gaming with Blu-Ray watching.

SpruceCaboose

We don't have any friends.

It's just us and our brain vs corporations trying to screw consumers.

I think system wars is important insofar as people discussing platforms, but I don't believe in platform loyalty.

For right now I think Playstation is the best environment for gamers.

That's not forever. That's for right now.

We don't have any friends.

It's just us and our brain vs corporations trying to screw consumers.

I think system wars is important insofar as people discussing platforms, but I don't believe in platform loyalty.

For right now I think Playstation is the best environment for gamers.

That's not forever. That's for right now.

ZombieKiller7

[QUOTE="Lief_Ericson"]

I only buy new games...

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="GrannyGoat"]

[QUOTE="deadruler08"]

Anybody who says otherwise is a liar

Shielder7

If any system does it, I'd jump ship, UNLESS they can provide extremely cheap prices like Steam or GreenManGaming after some time.tagyhag

I wouldn't jump ship over used games. I buy all my games new anyways so that's not a big dal to me. I would jump ship if they focus even more on kinect and the casual market.

Jump ship to what? If Microsoft is doing it, sony is too.

Jump ship to what? If Microsoft is doing it, sony is too.

dreman999

Sony's online is still free. :P

It's highly illogical to think this will happen and highly improbable it will happen.

To answer the question though, I jumped ship back in 2010. Can't say I feel like I've missed out on much.

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

Jump ship to what? If Microsoft is doing it, sony is too.

Lionheart08

Sony's online is still free. :P

[QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

Jump ship to what? If Microsoft is doing it, sony is too.

dreman999

Sony's online is still free. :P

Bringing that point up is like bringing up RROD for the 360. They are both very irrelevant today.

[QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

Jump ship to what? If Microsoft is doing it, sony is too.

dreman999

Sony's online is still free. :P

Oh, how naive of you to think that Microsoft's network is secure. They just deny all allegations, doesn't mean that's not the case.

Don't worry, guys. Microsoft won't do this, they aren't that stupid.

arkephonic