The Crappy thing about PS3... - Page 2 - VGF

Bandit · 09-06-2006, 07:10 PM

I'm not buying one, regardless of whether this is true or not. I simply do not have the funds to pay for one, especially since I plan on buying a Wii.

Super_Mario_1987 · 09-07-2006, 02:36 PM

I hope they fixed the whole "PS3 will only read YOUR stuff" thing. To me, that just seems absolutely ridiculous that it wouldn't be able to play used games. I admit, I love going to Gamestop and getting games used or not. Heck, I don't even know if i'm getting a PS3 in the first place but still.

The Doctor · 09-08-2006, 02:17 PM

^ For goodness sake read everyones posts.

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

Also Sony apparently stopped the idea of the lock out technology.

They've said that ages ago, when fans first heard of it. Sony laughed off the idea of doing it.

2nd Opp · 09-09-2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

^ For goodness sake read everyones posts.
They've said that ages ago, when fans first heard of it. Sony laughed off the idea of doing it.

Wrong doctor, The technology is already built in. Sony just has not decided "if they will use it, and on what games". The sony rep said it's in for sure but don't tell average customers about it unless they ask. They said telling people would make more bad press.

They don't like the used game industry, no big name game company does. Every used game sale is lost profit for the game maker and the console maker. Having a way to block used sales could jump up profits considerably. Plus they most likely would make un-coded discs for rental services, the "proper" trial outlet in their eyes.

The Doctor · 09-09-2006, 12:03 PM

^ I said that they laughed off the idea of doing it, didn't say anything about the technology not being in it.

Also if they don't like the fact of used game industry, they need to make some of the games a little cheaper. So they probably willn't make as much money as they use to, but more people that have it the less that are going to buy it used.

Demonicus Prime · 09-09-2006, 10:59 PM

Well, SOME of us don't neccesarily have the money for full new games anyway. I had to get a summer job just to get my 360. I almost never buy new games. The only new game that I have that's new is Dead Rising, since they didn't have any used. Almost all of my friends aren't high-class, and this is almost an insult to the mid-lower class gamers. The 360 was affordable, you just had to save up for a while. A LONG while.

*bicycle-kicks Kaz in the nads*

Big Daddy · 09-10-2006, 09:57 AM

sony sucks anyway

Irby · 09-10-2006, 12:42 PM

Yes yes they do suck.

Insert unfunny meme here · 09-10-2006, 12:56 PM

They were awesome 1995-2005, but, it just suddenly went down hill after 2005.

Big Daddy · 09-10-2006, 01:20 PM

sony were never good

Super_Mario_1987 · 09-10-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by YoshiFreak

Well, SOME of us don't neccesarily have the money for full new games anyway. I had to get a summer job just to get my 360. I almost never buy new games. The only new game that I have that's new is Dead Rising, since they didn't have any used. Almost all of my friends aren't high-class, and this is almost an insult to the mid-lower class gamers. The 360 was affordable, you just had to save up for a while. A LONG while.

*bicycle-kicks Kaz in the nads*

I'm just like you. I had a summer job also put all that money in the bank so I could use it to buy a 360 and some games. Don't worry, I still have money left. The point is, I rarely buy new games either. I'm not high class, neither are most of my friends. I'm with you YoshiFreak, don't worry

The Doctor · 09-10-2006, 03:18 PM

kr128 if you're going to just keep saying they suck at least post why you think that.

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Originally Posted by Yoshifreak

Well, SOME of us don't neccesarily have the money for full new games anyway.

I'm guessing this was directed at me. And if you read my post, before yours it said "They need to make some of the games a little cheaper", by that I meant the newer games.
So more people buy them new, so you can spend your hard summer wages on more games. Also the more games you have, the less used games your going to buy because you already have most of them.

Codiekitty · 09-10-2006, 03:57 PM

Lately I've been buying most of my current-gen games new, except I've, like, waited for them to drop to $20 instead of rushing out and buying them when they're fresh on the shelves (unless they were $20 fresh on the shelves to begin with, like Capcom Classics Collection or Katamari Damacy), or they're damned DS games that are launched at $30 and never go down in price.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Super_Mario_1987 · 09-12-2006, 02:13 PM

That's another smart way to go. I hate being patient, but then I feel dumb when it turns out the game I bought for $40 went to $20 in not too short amount of time. Depends how much you like the game and how often you do that. If you constantly buy games that JUST come out BRAND NEW, and don't wait a little while for a price drop, then that comes to be a waste. It sucks when games take forever to drop price.

Codiekitty · 09-12-2006, 06:40 PM

I don't have problems with being patient; first, I only have about 1,000 other games to pick from in the mean time. Secondly, I don't even remember the last time a game that wasn't a collection of some kind* came out and made me go "GOTTA HAVE IT!" The few times I payed full price for something that wasn't a niche title that disappears from the shelves a few months after being released without a price drop (like Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne or Magna Carta: Tears of Blood), I completely regretted it, mostly because there aren't many games I don't buy on pseudo-impulse (I bought the Special Edition of Resident Evil 4 for $60 even though I was only very slightly interested in it. Why, I still don't know, I've only played the game for ten minutes).

* I remember running into the Gamestop I preordered Mega Man X Collection at three times in one day for them to get it delivered (visited as soon as they opened, they said come back at noon. I came back at noon, they said it was being delivered FedEx, so come back at five. I came back at five, and went home singing happy happy joy joy.) Similarly was Capcom Classics Collection, except they had it in the first time I went in the store.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Demonicus Prime · 09-12-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

kr128 if you're going to just keep saying they suck at least post why you think that.

I'm guessing this was directed at me. And if you read my post, before yours it said "They need to make some of the games a little cheaper", by that I meant the newer games.
So more people buy them new, so you can spend your hard summer wages on more games. Also the more games you have, the less used games your going to buy because you already have most of them.

Sorry Nomy, that wasn't anything at or against you. It's just that one of the reasons I hate the PS3 is the price of well, everything. The controllers are probably going to be expensive as hell, and so are the games.
Anyhow, If you thought I was flaming you or irritated at you, I'm sorry. I just think that Sony is trying to market to Higher class gamers, not the average Joe.
And thanks SM87.

Super_Mario_1987 · 09-13-2006, 01:10 PM

I agree with you again YoshiFreak, it seems like they're favoring the higher class gamers. I understand everything these days are going up but I don't think some of us are ready yet to be forking out the money for it yet. That's just me though, an average Joe.

The Doctor · 09-13-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YoshiFreak

Sorry Nomy, that wasn't anything at or against you. It's just that one of the reasons I hate the PS3 is the price of well, everything. The controllers are probably going to be expensive as hell, and so are the games.
Anyhow, If you thought I was flaming you or irritated at you, I'm sorry. I just think that Sony is trying to market to Higher class gamers, not the average Joe.
And thanks SM87.

That's alright YoshiFreak. It was just my reading of it. My fault.

Demonicus Prime · 09-15-2006, 05:27 PM

^And something I didn't add:

kr128, at least say why they suck. I even do that....

**Booyakasha** · 09-22-2006, 10:26 AM

Sony doesn't suck yet, but it's leaning towards suck-itude. If anybody sucks these days, I'd say it's Nintendo. Two lousy consoles in a row, and damned if they aren't going for the trifecta, by jiminy.

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09-22-2006, 10:26 AM	#40
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09-06-2006, 07:10 PM	#21
Bandit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Your Pants Gender: Posts: 3,685 Thanks: 184 Thanked 165 Times in 91 Posts Points: 25,148.14 Bank: 1.38 Total Points: 25,149.52 Donate	I'm not buying one, regardless of whether this is true or not. I simply do not have the funds to pay for one, especially since I plan on buying a Wii.

09-07-2006, 02:36 PM	#22
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,427.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,927.04 Donate	I hope they fixed the whole "PS3 will only read YOUR stuff" thing. To me, that just seems absolutely ridiculous that it wouldn't be able to play used games. I admit, I love going to Gamestop and getting games used or not. Heck, I don't even know if i'm getting a PS3 in the first place but still.

09-09-2006, 12:03 PM	#25
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09-09-2006, 10:59 PM	#26
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,262.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,262.71 Donate	Well, SOME of us don't neccesarily have the money for full new games anyway. I had to get a summer job just to get my 360. I almost never buy new games. The only new game that I have that's new is Dead Rising, since they didn't have any used. Almost all of my friends aren't high-class, and this is almost an insult to the mid-lower class gamers. The 360 was affordable, you just had to save up for a while. A LONG while. bicycle-kicks Kaz in the nads

09-10-2006, 09:57 AM	#27
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09-10-2006, 03:57 PM	#33
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,779.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,065,230.46 Donate	Lately I've been buying most of my current-gen games new, except I've, like, waited for them to drop to $20 instead of rushing out and buying them when they're fresh on the shelves (unless they were $20 fresh on the shelves to begin with, like Capcom Classics Collection or Katamari Damacy), or they're damned DS games that are launched at $30 and never go down in price. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

09-12-2006, 02:13 PM	#34
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,427.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,927.04 Donate	That's another smart way to go. I hate being patient, but then I feel dumb when it turns out the game I bought for $40 went to $20 in not too short amount of time. Depends how much you like the game and how often you do that. If you constantly buy games that JUST come out BRAND NEW, and don't wait a little while for a price drop, then that comes to be a waste. It sucks when games take forever to drop price.

09-12-2006, 06:40 PM	#35
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 173 Times in 119 Posts Points: 43,779.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,065,230.46 Donate	I don't have problems with being patient; first, I only have about 1,000 other games to pick from in the mean time. Secondly, I don't even remember the last time a game that wasn't a collection of some kind* came out and made me go "GOTTA HAVE IT!" The few times I payed full price for something that wasn't a niche title that disappears from the shelves a few months after being released without a price drop (like Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne or Magna Carta: Tears of Blood), I completely regretted it, mostly because there aren't many games I don't buy on pseudo-impulse (I bought the Special Edition of Resident Evil 4 for $60 even though I was only very slightly interested in it. Why, I still don't know, I've only played the game for ten minutes). * I remember running into the Gamestop I preordered Mega Man X Collection at three times in one day for them to get it delivered (visited as soon as they opened, they said come back at noon. I came back at noon, they said it was being delivered FedEx, so come back at five. I came back at five, and went home singing happy happy joy joy.) Similarly was Capcom Classics Collection, except they had it in the first time I went in the store. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

09-13-2006, 01:10 PM	#37
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,427.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,927.04 Donate	I agree with you again YoshiFreak, it seems like they're favoring the higher class gamers. I understand everything these days are going up but I don't think some of us are ready yet to be forking out the money for it yet. That's just me though, an average Joe.

09-15-2006, 05:27 PM	#39
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 2,899 Thanks: 555 Thanked 93 Times in 67 Posts Points: 11,262.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 11,262.71 Donate	^And something I didn't add: kr128, at least say why they suck. I even do that....