The Darkest Soul
Pretty much my philosophy. Must get games on my list warrant day 1 purchase. Everything else is either wait for price drop, or rental.Originally Posted by pixelassassin
I think a very important thing to consider when trying to prioritize purchases is the online play. GTA:SA I don't have to buy now, because in 6 months or a year or whatever the game experience will be the same. I'll get it if I really crave some GTA, but I don't have to.
For online games there is typically more interest nearer to the release, and if you care about rankings, you probably want to get in early.
That said, I still bought Paper Mario immediately.
Last edited by Cowutopia; 19 Oct 2004 at 03:04 PM.
=/ meh online play.
if you want online play buy a computer.
stupid kids and your xbox live
I have a computer, same philosophy applies. Anyone play Return to Castle Wolfenstein anymore? Anyone?
And yet the price on that is super-low now.
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Why that article is crap reason #1 (and most important): I don't want other peoples used shit. I take better care of stuff than people who end up selling it.
Anyways, I always like to support the makers of games so if it is a highly anticipated title I will usually pay asking price. Most of these games have luckily come out at $30 or less so bonus on me. If I am partially interested in a game or just curious I will usually wait for at least a $10 price drop.
If a game is destined to be rare I will pick it up if it interests me. Katamari is the current game like this. I cannot tell you what it was like to try to find REZ PS2. Thank god for rereleases. Culdcept was another.
No handle, no identity.
Fable has taught me one thing: don't bother with big releases. The only exception is if my little circle of friends are playing it too and it becomes a communial thing like Morrowind. Where entire conversations are held around the construct of what we did with our Morrowind Barbie today.
Otherwise minor releases like Katamari will get the go ahead on day one. Niche shit, definitely get that earily. Its pretty much hit or miss with that, but I'm a little wary of getting Halo2 on release even now after Fable.
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Put aside your anticipation and objectively judge its likeliness to go down in price quickly, and whether that $30 difference is worth a playing it a couple of months before everyone else.
Anyone who didn't see a game like Second Sight dropping like it did so quickly deserves to have their $30 taken. It did so in a shorter time than I would have guessed, but it was painfully obvious it was gonna wind up an early casualty of the holiday season.
Chu Fukin' ****-A-roach!
I stopped buying games for full price long ago. However, from time to time I will pay close to full price for a high profile game (ie. Halo 2, Zelda, Mario, etc.) when they have those 'first week' sales.
I guess you've learned the benifit to waiting.
I agree, they should give people like you something. Perhaps a kick in the balls would do nicely and make you slightly less retarded.
It's a game to game basis. I have actually found myself getting rid of games I haven't even played just because I know I'm never going to get around to them. My new motto is that unless I plan on playing it right away, or if it's at an incredibly low price, I wait.
I didn't read all of this thread, but I think like most people I have so many games just sitting there that there is no rush. Besides, I actually like to enjoy what I have (Like Paper Mario 2. Sucks the time like a mosquito drinking blood).
What de fook is a gamest mook?
I reckon if you take a look at some media and information on a game and decide you must have then it will taste better when bought and played day one. Otherwise don't buy it at all, at any price!
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