I've tried boycotting food on numerous occasions, but as soon as I get bored I get hungry so it never lasts long.
Since you played the game it counts as failing to boycott. By definition to boycott something you must have no association with it.Krion_Vark said:I have personally NEVER bought a CoD game. I have played pretty much every iteration from CoD 4 and technically owned every one besides WaW because of my brothers. So TECHNICALLY yes I have successfully boycotted CoD.
Just because you don't have the self control to say no when you disagree with a companies business practices does not mean others don't have the self control either.Vault101 said:but becuase if you REALLY want it...then shitty DRM or not your going to get it (like i did)
I lack self control?Vivi22 said:Just because you don't have the self control to say no when you disagree with a companies business practices does not mean others don't have the self control either.Vault101 said:but becuase if you REALLY want it...then shitty DRM or not your going to get it (like i did)
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Perhaps I was reading too much into your buying games despite shitty DRM. If so I apologize.Vault101 said:I lack self control?
I'm sure it happens less than the people who boycott would like, but I do think that largely comes down to most people either not noticing or not caring when companies are acting like assholes, and not generating enough of a backlash against them, rather than companies simply not listening to customers. And I will bet money that Ubisoft changed the DRM in Assassin's Creed because a lot of people spoke out against it. If not, they'd still be using it (especially since they are still using it in some other games/series).Vault101 said:I dont know if the customers actually made a difference to ubisofts policy....mabye they did but I dont know how often it happens
Yeah, there are a lot of people who will simply put up with it, which I think is largely due to general consumer apathy or lack of information. I have no doubt Diablo 3 will sell well. But there are still a lot of people who will pass on it because they don't like companies trying to screw them over. I also disagree with the statement that giving in is better than not having any game at all. We're not talking about a situation where you're forced to choose between having a game and putting up with DRM or not buying any game at all. It's more a matter of buying a game with shitty DRM, or buying a different game that's also really good that doesn't have it. As much as I may want a game sometimes (such as MW2 when it came out), I'm not so beholden to any franchise or development team that I'll turn a blind eye and buy it if they're doing something I don't like. There's no shortage of other companies doing great things as well, many of whom could probably use my money more to be honest.Vault101 said:all I'm saying is there are plenty of people of will go "aaahh fuck it" and just get it because they are fans and will put up with it....its better than not having any game at all, go on just see how well Diablo 3 sells...it will sell Im pretty sure
When I said lack of self control, I was specifically referring to the sort of behaviour some people exhibit where they'll verbally chastise a company, and claim they're the worst of the worst for what they're doing on the one hand, but buy their stuff anyway. Those people are either low on self control, or don't really feel half as strongly as they say.Vault101 said:but if activision was putting out mass effect 3...damn right I would buy it..collectors edition too..if that means I lack self controll...then fine
I agree, it doesn't count as boycotting. Everyone "boycotts" the things they aren't interested in to begin with. Saying you boycott something is meaningless if you make exceptions for the things you would actually want if you didn't disagree with what the company in question is doing. If you're going to say you're boycotting something then you need to be consistent.Vault101 said:also I dont think "I dont get popular game x because Im not interested" counts as boycotting..(as alot of people here seem to be saying)
I wish I could do that, but unfortunately it would entail a two hour walk to Uni; I've managed to hitch lifts or use a family car to drive myself in since this semester started, but I don't think that'll last long sadly; buses where I live are extortionate, mainly because one company has a virtual monopoly, save a few crappy routes they don't bother on. Buses are often late (not usually their fault, the roads where I live are just bad) or the drivers take their sweet time leaving the bus station and end up five minutes late.rollerfox88 said:I have successfully boycotted my local public buses, as they were constitutionally unable to stick to a schedule, they charge a ridiculous amount that doesnt decrease even if you walk a mile and a half along the route, they were prone to not showing up at all, and the drivers were rude.
In doing so I have saved myself £15 a week (which I used to justify treating myself to a shiny new copy of Skyrim yesterday) as well as getting a little fitter walking to work every night