DC Universe Online For PS3 Can't Be Traded In
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Yes, you can play it on another system, but you need to sign onto your PSN account in order to do that. Haha, I was only pointing out for fun that you broke the EULA, I wasn't trying to be confrontational. God knows I have done the same, LOL.Vrach said:
Is anybody surprised by this?
That's how this sort of thing should work.
I mean, casually-wise is sucks, but business-wise is totally logical.
That's how this sort of thing should work.
I mean, casually-wise is sucks, but business-wise is totally logical.
Was tempted to get this but then had a gander at the sub cost, considering what it is.
Think I'll wait until Marvel inevitably release their version.
Think I'll wait until Marvel inevitably release their version.
Hehe, sorry, that EULA rule is just my pet peeve, I wanna bash a blue in whenever I see them explaining/supporting/enforcing it (or well I used to, don't play the damn thing anymore). "You should keep your WoW password secret from friends, family, girlfriend etc. and never allow any of them onto your account". Wut? Fuck off, talk about promoting anti-sociability, it's my fucking account, I paid money for it and I keep paying money for it to keep it active. If I buy a car, I can lend it to a friend, if I buy a sandwich I can let my girlfriend have a bite and if I buy a game, I feel I have the bloody right to let anyone I want have a go on itBaresark said:
And yeah, if you sign in you can play, that's cool I suppose, but if I'm reading it right, you can only install the game from a disc on one PS and one PS alone right? So what if it dies or sth? Or maybe you wanna play it at your friend's house and he doesn't have it? You gotta buy another game? :\
These days, flash-in-the-pan MMOs are all about making back their money on initial sales. Allowing any kind of used sales would kill that. Evidence? There are already people trying to sell off used copies.vansau said:
New MMOs are offering a marginal single-player experience, but charging a fee. The "extras" you get for being online amount to little more than basic DLC... but you're paying $15 a month for it. Let's face it--the pressure is off of MMOs to actually provide any feeling of existing in a massive virtual world, so it's all about having a fun enough first month to get people to pay the box price.
Where's that outraged nincompoop of an ex-Gamestop employee that you featured some time ago? I'm sure he'd have his overwrought two cents to add to this, mocking his customers while bemoaning what a lousy job he has.
Sorry, that's what first came to mind. But really people, you're purchasing a license to create an account, so them's the rules, going back to the beginning of MMO time, and it's not even a console first, though it might be a PS3 first, I'm not sure what other MMOs, if any, have appeared on that platform.
Also, all the FUD regarding this being a first step to curtail the used game market isn't really applicable to this generation of consoles, but I have to imagine that subscription based content will feature much more heavily in the future.
Sorry, that's what first came to mind. But really people, you're purchasing a license to create an account, so them's the rules, going back to the beginning of MMO time, and it's not even a console first, though it might be a PS3 first, I'm not sure what other MMOs, if any, have appeared on that platform.
Also, all the FUD regarding this being a first step to curtail the used game market isn't really applicable to this generation of consoles, but I have to imagine that subscription based content will feature much more heavily in the future.
What else do you think DRM on PC games is for? It certainly isn't meant to combat piracy, considering most of it is about as effective as a paper towel in that regard. Yet why do developers keep using DRM that has long become obsolete? To prevent used game sales. It worked too...while piracy is as strong as ever, used game sales for the PC are effectively dead.ace_of_something said:
With developers and publishers complaining about used game sales on consoles, it is inevitable that this will become standard practice. Of course, that is going to hurt the business in the long run. Unfortunately, most businesses in the game industry are far too shortsighted to realise this and care only about the short term (well that and most businessmen who get involved with the game industry consider gaming to be a fad that they want to quickly cash in on).
I sure hope the word gets out to retailers as this could get messy for those not in the know.
As a side note: ow is DCUO? I mean I read the reviews which were mainly positive, but with an MMO you really need to review it for a long time and wait for balance and bugs to be sorted out; and to allow a community to settle in. So has anyone been playing it? What's the verdict?
As a side note: ow is DCUO? I mean I read the reviews which were mainly positive, but with an MMO you really need to review it for a long time and wait for balance and bugs to be sorted out; and to allow a community to settle in. So has anyone been playing it? What's the verdict?
I thought this was assumed from the start?
Anybody willing to buy and subscribe to the thing isn't looking for some quick cash in return to it anyway I believe. Not sure why people even trade in games, they get ripped off.
I would actually try out this game if it wasn't sub-based (plus, Australian internet through my PS3 >_>) it looks like an interesting game.
Anybody willing to buy and subscribe to the thing isn't looking for some quick cash in return to it anyway I believe. Not sure why people even trade in games, they get ripped off.
I would actually try out this game if it wasn't sub-based (plus, Australian internet through my PS3 >_>) it looks like an interesting game.
Welcome to my world consolites. Sometimes I wish I could trade in both Crysis and Crysis Warhead...
Somehow this all reminds me of the old "they" are doing evil things conversation while lined up to buy "their" product. And since people seem to want to accept renting games rather than buying them who am I to argue.
Please don't mention subscription to me; were I to buy this used or otherwise I would fully expect to have to pay monthly to play.
Please don't mention subscription to me; were I to buy this used or otherwise I would fully expect to have to pay monthly to play.
Unless you give me proof that it costs more then 12 cents per person then your argument is nothing.bahumat42 said:
And no i am not intoxicated
The support employs jobs can be outsourced so for all that you know the support team gets payed $1/hour
If your saying development costs justify the monthly fee then lets look at it like this, So you WoW players pay 15/month you get a patch every 3/4 months a patch can be broken down into this
1 Raid
1 or 2 new models for the bosses
A bunch of number edits on skills to give "balance"
Maybe a few quests if you been good
And that will cost you $60 or $45 if its every 3 months
WoW if for $60 a development team cannot create a Raid and a few models then how do game company's survive making good quality games and only charging $60 ONLY $60