Poll: Do you buy used games?
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I only buy new games from companies I respect like bioware and bethesda. Otherwise I get used copies because they are cheaper and save me money so that I can buy either mroe games, or other things. I live off of an allowance of about 20$ a month, or 5$ a week more or less. Though I plan to get a job soon since I'm old enough to have a decent chance of being hired. (For instance my local game store had a PS2 game sale about 5 years back, litterally were selling three games for 5$.)
Depends on how old it is and what the developer uses for DRM. I buy used PC games all the time from record and thrift shops. Case in point, I picked up a complete copy of Battlefield 2 for $5 a couple of weeks ago. For the most part, unless it uses Steam or Games for Windows Live, used copies still work -- the only real trouble is finding someplace that sells them.Faladorian said:
Yeah, I happen to live in the middle of a GameStop jungle... Hell, they reluctantly sell new PC games.Owyn_Merrilin said:
Oh don't get me wrong, I only know of two mom and pop gamestores near where I live, one of which no longer sells PC games at all, and the other of which I've never actually been inside, just heard good things about from friends. I buy almost all of my used PC games at local record stores, with the occasional game that turns up in a thrift shop. Next time you see a local store that sells CDs, go inside and see what they have -- you might be surprised. There's one near my apartment that sells books, records, CDs, DVDs, Bluray Discs, and videogames of various sorts. They don't have the greatest selection of videogames, and you have to be careful what you buy -- the last time I was in there they had a copy of Counterstrike Source -- but you'll occasionally find a gem. I wouldn't go there looking for anything specific, but what they have is almost always within the impulse buy range.Faladorian said:
Edit: I forgot VHS and audio cassette tapes. Record stores are great.
Since I realised that buying used games is the same as game piracy, I've been buying pretty much exclusively used games (except on the PC of course).
Also I'm in no rush to play games as they come out (usually) so I just get them when I think I'll have time to play them (got MGS4 recently for £12 for example).
Also I'm in no rush to play games as they come out (usually) so I just get them when I think I'll have time to play them (got MGS4 recently for £12 for example).
I only buy used if I can save a decent amount. Since you only save $5 or so at game stores, I find it's smarter to just buy a copy I know is in good condition then sell it myself online or something when I'm done with it. When I do buy used, it's normally online from other people, where I save a decent amount of money (normally $10-15 or more). I think buying and selling from other people, who are more likely to use the extra money to buy more games, is fine myself.
Yeah, infact a bought a couple of used games the other day. I don't often buy new games unless there games I'm really wanting to buy and they've just been released. I don't get all that much money so I can't always afford to buy games brand new. Though I imagine I'm going to get guilt tripped or blame for something because I don't always pay for the new game. Almost typical these days.
Personally, I like to keep out of all these arguments on project ten dollar or "Used games are piracy". In the past, maybe half a year ago, I'd have probably had an arguement for it. However, I gave up... I've seen both sides of the arguments and, I've agreed with some and disagreed with some... However, I'd just like to play my games in peace and let those more interested argue it out.
Personally, I like to keep out of all these arguments on project ten dollar or "Used games are piracy". In the past, maybe half a year ago, I'd have probably had an arguement for it. However, I gave up... I've seen both sides of the arguments and, I've agreed with some and disagreed with some... However, I'd just like to play my games in peace and let those more interested argue it out.
If Steam would sell me used games I would totally buy them. Where do you go to buy these used games you speak of? eBay?
First of all, I just posted in your other thread, and the question you asked here has absolutely nothing to do with why you're not getting any support over there.
I buy used games all the time. However, I'm very careful with which games I buy used, since I understand that the publishers and developers of that game won't see any profit from a used copy. I tend to save up to buy new copies of series I really like or new franchises that I think deserve a chance at a sequel. I'll buy used copies of games that haven't gotten great reviews or games that I just plain missed and don't mind waiting for.
As I said in the other thread, I typically save anywhere from $5 to $10 on a used game, and I think that losing multiplayer functionality is a decent trade for that discount. I guess it just seems reasonable to me that a used product would come with decreased functionality for a decreased price.
If you have that much of a problem over the ten dollar multiplayer fee for used games, then save up to buy a new game or shop around for a cheaper price on a new copy.
I buy used games all the time. However, I'm very careful with which games I buy used, since I understand that the publishers and developers of that game won't see any profit from a used copy. I tend to save up to buy new copies of series I really like or new franchises that I think deserve a chance at a sequel. I'll buy used copies of games that haven't gotten great reviews or games that I just plain missed and don't mind waiting for.
As I said in the other thread, I typically save anywhere from $5 to $10 on a used game, and I think that losing multiplayer functionality is a decent trade for that discount. I guess it just seems reasonable to me that a used product would come with decreased functionality for a decreased price.
If you have that much of a problem over the ten dollar multiplayer fee for used games, then save up to buy a new game or shop around for a cheaper price on a new copy.