Why are People Concerned about PS4 and Used Games Sales?

I don't buy my games at used game stores

5 dollars off a used game is crap

i can go to walmart buy the game brand new or as a greatest hits for cheaper than anything at used game store like gamestop

so why i do i or why i should care about "used game" sales when it not worth my time

protoss thread

lol

used games bought off of amazon? much larger discounts than $5.

Why did you call yourself "ProtossX" when the Khala is so weak in you?

so why i do i or why i should care about "used game" sales when it not worth my time

ProtossX

You've answered your own question eloquently.

Is is also beyond just buying used games ( which I have no problem with) it is also renting games such as Gamefly, local video store, redbox, ect or even letting a friend borrow a game.CanYouDiglt

I don't buy my games at used game stores

5 dollars off a used game is crap

i can go to walmart buy the game brand new or as a greatest hits for cheaper than anything at used game store like gamestop

so why i do i or why i should care about "used game" sales when it not worth my time

ProtossX

ARE YOU JOKING?!?! I can buy used Wii an xbox games at my local game store (NOT a chain like Gamestop, mind you) for 10-20 dollars. That's a LOT of money saved and frankly I'd rather wait and buy it used. I think many gamers buy used games and frankly it's insulting that Sony wold even propose to not allow this. It's like banning used Blue Ray's or DVD's from being played on your player. Seriously? That's just **** up.

I don't buy my games at used game stores

5 dollars off a used game is crap

i can go to walmart buy the game brand new or as a greatest hits for cheaper than anything at used game store like gamestop

so why i do i or why i should care about "used game" sales when it not worth my time

ProtossX

1: there is more places to buy games then gamestop,

2: only new games like $2-5 off lol. it gets more don the road

3: you can buy used games from others for cheaper then you would paid at a gamestore and the seller would also get more

4: once you buy aq product. YOU should be able do what you want with that product

Get a better job if you can't afford new games.

Get a better job if you can't afford new games.

StrongBlackVine

I personally love buying used games. If its a game I really want I will drop $60 on it no problem. Ive bought plenty of used games that I never would have bought if I didnt get them for >$15.

I would never of bought Vanquish for $60. Instead I found it in the used bin at GameStop and bought it for $15 along with Enslaved and 1 other game. I would never of bought those 3 games for retail price.

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Get a better job if you can't afford new games.

1PMrFister

Hey, I'd like to eat some of the delicious flamebait too! I hope I can afford it :(

How is banning used game sales going to effect me bringing a game to a friends house to play? I wont be able to lend my games to friends anymore? I wont be able to play my games at a friends house?

It infringes on basic rights. We should be able to sell and trade games. Just like how we can sell and trade cars, books and movies.

What about borrowing? And it'll destroy the rental biz.

How is banning used game sales going to effect me bringing a game to a friends house to play? I wont be able to lend my games to friends anymore? I wont be able to play my games at a friends house?

RyanShazam

I don't buy my games at used game stores

5 dollars off a used game is crap

i can go to walmart buy the game brand new or as a greatest hits for cheaper than anything at used game store like gamestop

so why i do i or why i should care about "used game" sales when it not worth my time

ProtossX

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"]

How is banning used game sales going to effect me bringing a game to a friends house to play? I wont be able to lend my games to friends anymore? I wont be able to play my games at a friends house?

GunSmith1_basic

I was thinking they might link games to an account or something. Even then I wont be able to let my friends play some of my games. Also the PS3 only allows you to have your account on 2 PS3s. If they keep it that way with the PS4 its going to make things more difficult.

I don't buy used games, so I don't care if the PS4 blocks used games.

You don't know if the previous owner wiped their ass and touched the case and the disc without washing their hands. This is why I dislike used stuff. Not to mention the scratched discs too...

I don't buy used games, so I don't care if the PS4 blocks used games.

You don't know if the previous owner wiped their ass and touched the case and the disc without washing their hands. This is why I dislike used stuff. Not to mention the scratched discs too...

GamerwillzPS

Doorhandles. Other people's mice/keyboards. Colonisation is far more likely in such places.

I'd be more concerned about the disc being unreadable once you reach a certain point in the game.

I don't buy used games, so I don't care if the PS4 blocks used games.

You don't know if the previous owner wiped their ass and touched the case and the disc without washing their hands. This is why I dislike used stuff. Not to mention the scratched discs too...

GamerwillzPS

I don't buy used games, so I don't care if the PS4 blocks used games.

You don't know if the previous owner wiped their ass and touched the case and the disc without washing their hands. This is why I dislike used stuff. Not to mention the scratched discs too...

GamerwillzPS

But PS3 and most likely the PS4, use Blu-Ray. Scratches dont do ****. I never thought of the poop box though. Ima steralize all my used games for now on.

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I don't buy used games, so I don't care if the PS4 blocks used games.

You don't know if the previous owner wiped their ass and touched the case and the disc without washing their hands. This is why I dislike used stuff. Not to mention the scratched discs too...

GunSmith1_basic

Of course, used cars and houses are totally different things.

I also dislike used cars, not because of the dirt, but worn out engines and gear boxes from bad habits and usage. Some people just drive the car roughly when the car is brand new... You're supposed to drive gently for the first 700 to 1000 miles.

Is is also beyond just buying used games ( which I have no problem with) it is also renting games such as Gamefly, local video store, redbox, ect or even letting a friend borrow a game.CanYouDiglt

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Is is also beyond just buying used games ( which I have no problem with) it is also renting games such as Gamefly, local video store, redbox, ect or even letting a friend borrow a game.CanYouDiglt

I guess you don't have a family that shares games amongst each other, or have multiple systems in one household.

[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"][QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Is is also beyond just buying used games ( which I have no problem with) it is also renting games such as Gamefly, local video store, redbox, ect or even letting a friend borrow a game.RyanShazam

Because they are cheap as f*ck.

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[QUOTE="CanYouDiglt"]Also what if you want to play a game that was released say two years ago and it is hard to find a new copy? Another example you see a game sequel and think dang that looks good but I would rather start with the first one. It may be too hard to find a new version of the first game so you say well screw it then I do not want to start in the middle of a series and not know what is going on.CanYouDiglt

Im not talking about this gen, Im talking about next gen. Digital downloads didnt become popular until the end of this gen anyways. A lot of games that come out now you can find on PSN for preorder. Thats going to greatly increase next gen also.

Some people do care a lot because they probably rely on used games or they trade in their old one's because they lack the money to buy the new game. Personally I never buy used, very rarely, I hate the stupid stickers they put on the cases that you can't take off and you never can be sure if it's going to work right. Also my local GameStop has some pretty rude employees, it's not fun shopping in a place that has so much negative energy you know.

The only thing that bothers me about the no used games rumor is what if your system breaks? Or you want to take it to a friends house? There should be something you can do with that. Also how will you know if you like a game or not? You can't rent anymore, there should be more demos then. Personally I just wait until a game drops in price at retail, I still buy it new just not "Day 1" new. Most games are not worth $60, I just wait until they are $30-$40 usually.

Only games I'm buying this year at full price day 1 are The Last of Us and GTA5, but that's because those games are going to be REALLY freakin' good.

4. With the scheme proposed, your console dies, well there goes your entire game library... and some other technical issues to boot.DerekLoffin

The same reason people were so concerned about ads on the 360. Its system wars. As a card carrying Lem myself, I find this whole used game block out thing to be the worst thing ever and it will doom PS for all time. Adds on the 360? What adds? I just play games n stuff. :) FastEddie2121

So not only are they going to ban used games but they are also going to fill our new games with ads. Didnt they patent something that stops a game, plays an ad, then resumes the game?

So not only are they going to ban used games but they are also going to fill our new games with ads. Didnt they patent something that stops a game, plays an ad, then resumes the game?

RyanShazam

These are all just rumors, patents are made for things everyday and most never get used. Sony didn't psuh ads on us this gen, they very well could if they wanted to, and considering they don't charge online like MS does, they could make a lot of money off of it. But they don't so I doubt we will see ads on PS4.

Though that being said, WipeOut does have ads on the games intro.

[QUOTE="DerekLoffin"] 4. With the scheme proposed, your console dies, well there goes your entire game library... and some other technical issues to boot.RyanShazam