Poll

Do you think used game sales take away money from the developers?

Yes
9 (42.9%)
No
12 (57.1%)

Total Members Voted: 21

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BP

  • Beside Pacific
« Reply #45 on: April 04, 2007, 11:28:37 AM »
I don't think so. Nintendo at LEAST will stick to selling stuff via brick and mortar stores. Not EVERYONE has high-speed Internet.
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GiftedGirl

« Reply #46 on: April 04, 2007, 12:01:07 PM »
True dat. *has dial-up*
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Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #47 on: April 04, 2007, 01:14:22 PM »
Quote from: Glorb on April 04, 2007, 09:59:35 AM
the pole doesn't lie
I love this statement. For at least two reasons.
That was a joke.

Glorb

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« Reply #48 on: April 04, 2007, 01:39:03 PM »
Which are?
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Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #49 on: April 04, 2007, 07:23:06 PM »
You misspelled poll, and the opinion of a few people one one forum really doesn't matter either way.
That was a joke.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #50 on: April 04, 2007, 08:44:31 PM »
Quote from: Chupperson Weird on April 04, 2007, 07:23:06 PM
You misspelled poll, and the opinion of a few people one one forum really doesn't matter either way.
I love this statement for at least two reasons. 

You misspelled "on", and I agree with your statement.
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MEGAߥTE

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« Reply #51 on: April 04, 2007, 09:09:07 PM »

Lizard Dude

« Reply #52 on: April 05, 2007, 03:15:28 AM »
And for the kicker, the poll doesn't even ask if you think used games will destroy the industry. It asks if used game sales take money away from developers, which the answer is blatantly and unarguably yes. Apparently nine people can't read or don't understand economics.

If it asked will used games destroy the industry, I would have voted no.

Glorb

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« Reply #53 on: April 05, 2007, 09:49:36 AM »
Eh, I said that to be dramatic. Even the majority of people who voted on the Pole Poland poll didn't think that used games are BAD for the industry. So there.
every

bobman37

« Reply #54 on: April 05, 2007, 05:11:33 PM »
I agree with Lizard Dude and voted "yes".

Koopaslaya

  • Kansas
« Reply #55 on: April 05, 2007, 08:41:09 PM »
I've only bought one used game that was currently in circulation, but I bought it still in the wrapper from a friend of mine who received two copies for his birthday. I just compensated him for purchasing it for me. There is no doubt that it hurts the industry, but the industry shouldn't (in my opinion) charge $50 a pop. They could sell more games by lowering the price, then could make a lot more money. I'm sure there is a way to model this equation with linear programming, but I'm far too lazy at 10:38 PM.
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #56 on: April 06, 2007, 02:15:29 AM »
In summary,

I know used game sales take money away from the developers.
I think used game sales are bad for the industry.
I don't think used game sales will destroy the industry.

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #57 on: April 06, 2007, 09:35:07 AM »
I voted no because I was thinking games that are no longer in production.
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Glorb

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« Reply #58 on: April 06, 2007, 11:42:35 AM »
Quote from: Lizard Dude on April 06, 2007, 02:15:29 AM
I know used game sales take money away from the developers.

Really? Used game sales actually take away physical money that the developers already made?

Quote from: Koopaslaya on April 05, 2007, 08:41:09 PM
There is no doubt that it hurts the industry

Show me actual, hard, definitive proof and I'll believe that view.
every

Lizard Dude

« Reply #59 on: April 10, 2007, 12:12:30 AM »
Quote from: Glorb on April 06, 2007, 11:42:35 AM
Really? Used game sales actually take away physical money that the developers already made?
Of course not and no one ever said that. Used games sales take away the chance for new copies of that game to sell. GameStop makes it their business to sell used over new, every time.

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