MS reverses itself on some self-destructive Xbox One policies
- Thread starter Bluce Ree
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AH HAHAHAHAHA!
They knew they were going to have a bomb on their hands if they followed through with that nonsense. LMAO! A complete reversal:
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heisenberg
Earl Grey
Omni posted a video from Totalhailbuscuit about this.
To be fair guys, the family share option wasn't bad idea and now that feature has been scrapped entirely. It was actually a nice little innovation they had going. I wish steam had the ability to share games with friends.
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Whilst I like the idea of second hand games, I don't like stores like gamestop who, actually make big bucks from second hand sales. They actually were happy about xbox reversing their decision to include DRM. No real surprise why they liked it. They buy a game for 5 bucks and then sell it for about 30 bucks but people continue to buy games from that trashy place.No idea why
Still, even though microsoft has patched the DRM issue, they still have the idiotic kinect which, comes mandatory with the system and it's something no one asked for. It's also 100 dollars more expensive than its competitor(i.e. the ps4).
To be fair guys, the family share option wasn't bad idea and now that feature has been scrapped entirely. It was actually a nice little innovation they had going. I wish steam had the ability to share games with friends.
.Whilst I like the idea of second hand games, I don't like stores like gamestop who, actually make big bucks from second hand sales. They actually were happy about xbox reversing their decision to include DRM. No real surprise why they liked it. They buy a game for 5 bucks and then sell it for about 30 bucks but people continue to buy games from that trashy place.No idea why
Still, even though microsoft has patched the DRM issue, they still have the idiotic kinect which, comes mandatory with the system and it's something no one asked for. It's also 100 dollars more expensive than its competitor(i.e. the ps4).
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
Omni posted a video from Totalhailbuscuit about this.
To be fair guys, the family share option wasn't bad guys and now that feature has been scrapped entirely. It was actually a nice little innovation they had going. I wish steam had the ability to share games with friends.
Whilst I like the idea of second hand games, I don't like stores like gamestop who, actually make big bucks from second hand sales. They actually were happy about xbox reversing their decision to include DRM. No real surprise why they liked it. They buy a game for 5 bucks and then sell it for about 30 bucks but people continue to buy games from that trashy place.No idea why
Still, even though microsoft has patched the DRM issue, they still have the idiotic kinect which, comes mandatory with the system and it's something no one asked for. It's also 100 dollars more expensive than its competitor(i.e. the ps4).
Dude, do you mean Gamestop or EB?
heisenberg
Earl Grey
Gamestop and EB games are one of the same if I remember correctly.
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
Yeah, but I was not sure if you meant those crappy little "game" stores that seemed to have popped up of late.
heisenberg
Earl Grey
Small stores actually give you a better discount than ebgames most of the time. Unfortunately,expect to pay more since our aussie dollars keeps falling...
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
Small stores have control, EB does not. Trust me dude, I worked for them for 5 years
heisenberg
Earl Grey
Small stores have control, EB does not. Trust me dude, I worked for them for 5 years
Ah...but I am right about ebgames making a killing from second hand used games no?
. I have heard stories where ebgames staff would encourage customers to buy used games as opposed to a brand new game. Is this true?Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
Ah...but I am right about ebgames making a killing from second hand used games no?
You are indeed correct. A newish game will fetch maybe 30 bucks on trade and get sold for 80, older games are even more bull because they give you maybe 4 bucks for them and sell for 30. The *only* time I would trade in with EB is when it is part of one of their "deals" when you may get a decent price for your trade in.
As for "pushing" 2nd hand games........... If I knew the game was in perfect condition I would put forward the option to customers, 20 bucks saved is still 20 bucks, and back when I was there, they still had year long warranties on all the 2nd hand games, so you didn't feel like a prick for suggesting it. I never pushed it, but I did make people aware of it. Were we *told* to push them because they represent a higher margin, of course.
Bluce Ree
Tech Admin / Council Member
Omni posted a video from Totalhailbuscuit about this.
To be fair guys, the family share option wasn't bad idea and now that feature has been scrapped entirely. It was actually a nice little innovation they had going. I wish steam had the ability to share games with friends.
Whilst I like the idea of second hand games, I don't like stores like gamestop who, actually make big bucks from second hand sales. They actually were happy about xbox reversing their decision to include DRM. No real surprise why they liked it. They buy a game for 5 bucks and then sell it for about 30 bucks but people continue to buy games from that trashy place.No idea why
Still, even though microsoft has patched the DRM issue, they still have the idiotic kinect which, comes mandatory with the system and it's something no one asked for. It's also 100 dollars more expensive than its competitor(i.e. the ps4).
I've found some really nice titles at EB Games for $5 and $10.
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
I've found some really nice titles at EB Games for $5 and $10.
Oh yeah, they do have some great sales sometimes :
Bluce Ree
Tech Admin / Council Member
Some of them have way too many copies of the same titles laying around. Then there's the bin. Love the bin! The bin can be a treasure trove!
I buy ALL my PS2 games at GameStop now (have been for the past 4 years). I never had to pay more than $20 for any game. But I have a PS2, and I just cant find them at Best Buy or online for cheaper. Defiance is the most expensive game I have bought recently, and that includes Starcraft II and it's expansion Heart of the Swarm for PC.
