if used games were not allowed

[nxwing]

Where can I buy the drug you're using?

 

[hacksn5s4]

if a game gets resold 10 times the devloper loses money each time its resold instead of a person buying a new copy

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

Second hand sales are always going to be the same.... Ford doesn't get money from a used car sale...

And telling people they can't sell used things, would be environmentally devastating... Dumps can barely keep up with stuff as is.

 

[Deleted User]

Used game sales is why DLC exists. That way the publisher can still make a profit if the game is sold through a 3rd party.

 

[hacksn5s4]

Second hand sales are always going to be the same.... Ford doesn't get money from a used car sale...

And telling people they can't sell used things, would be environmentally devastating... Dumps can barely keep up with stuff as is.

but piracy has the same effect as used stuff the devloper does not get money from it and one is legal and one is not

 

[DinohScene]

I meant to say they was going something like this... But then all the internet hate made them change they mind.

It's pretty much impossible to "banish" used games on game consoles.
Yes, you can include online keys n what not but not everyone is interested in multiplayer.
Take the console offline and it has no way of verifying if the game is used or not.
Having an offline blacklist wouldn't be an option.
Hundreds of games sell millions of copies, so you'd have a key on the disc that is in the used games blacklist, it'll take a while before the console can even verify it.

 

[Luglige]

but piracy has the same effect as used stuff the devloper does not get money from it and one is legal and one is not

But with piracy the Dev makes no money to begin with. HOW DO YOU HAVE 2,047 LOGICAL ANSWERS LIKE THIS?!

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

but piracy has the same effect as used stuff the devloper does not get money from it and one is legal and one is not

Piracy has unlimited copies, 2nd hand sales have to have at least sold 1 time

 

[endoverend]

but piracy has the same effect as used stuff the devloper does not get money from it and one is legal and one is not

Just because it has the same effect doesn't mean they are both illegal. You could murder someone in cold blood, which results in a death. Or you could kill someone in self defense, which also results in a death; one is illegal, the other is not.

 

[Luglige]

Piracy has unlimited copies, 2nd hand sales have to have at least sold 1 time

Also That!

 

[hacksn5s4]

Also That!

eh but the game can be resold infinte times

 

[endoverend]

eh but the game can be resold infinte times

But after it gets resold infinite times, ultimately only one person has a copy.

 

[Luglige]

eh but the game can be resold infinte times

AGHHHHHHHHHH BUT IT WOULD BREAK AT SOME POINT DAMMIT! IF A PERSON PIRATED YOU CAN USE AN EMULATOR!

 

[DinohScene]

eh but the game can be resold infinte times

It still remains a pressed copy.
Circumventing anti piracy on consoles so you can play illegal backups is piracy.
Getting a used game which has been paid for previously isn't piracy.

AGHHHHHHHHHH BUT IT WOULD BREAK AT SOME POINT DAMMIT! IF A PERSON PIRATED YOU CAN USE AN EMULATOR!

Please stop using caplock, looks like you're shouting and it's very annoying.
Thank you.

 

[Luglige]

But after it gets resold infinite times, ultimately only one person has a copy.

Also that! I hate the logic of @hacksn5s4

 

[hacksn5s4]

well it just does not work if piracys was legal cause it would in enoage every one to do it it has to be ilegal to people to make money of their games but the fact that its illgeal does not stop it from happing so if it was legal with copy protection it would not be much diffent since people pirate regurdless of it being legal or not

 

[endoverend]

well it just does not work if piracys was legal cause it would in enoage every one to do it it has to be ilegal to people to make money of their games but the fact that its illgeal does not stop it from happing

I mean, do you have a better solution than making it illegal? people will pirate no matter what you do. DRM is the only way around it and it gets cracked.

 

[Captain_N]

If the developers want money then they have to keep making content. Second hand not no where close to piracy. When you buy second hand you are still buying the same thing. Not a cheap copy that was made someone with a dvd burner. The devs make their money back when the game is $59. Thats why they are that price. Then in 2 years you can buy the same game new for $19. so are you going to say that buying a new game at a reduced price is piracy also?

Look at all this digital stuff, it has no resale value its worthless once purchased. One day used games will not be allowed because there will be no physical media. When that time comes i wont be buying ill be pirating. Or i will wait till the price is $2 and not $60. Perhaps it will never be cheaper, with no second hand market the digital market can be controlled. Look at the Nintendo E-shop. Many over priced games placed on their by the publishers yet the physical is much cheaper even when its still sealed. What do you think will happen when there is no other way to buy it unless its digital. Oh and Steam they are making them games cheap to try and kill consoles. Once consoles are gone then watch the prices rise.

 

[Olmectron]

if a game gets resold 10 times the devloper loses money each time its resold instead of a person buying a new copy

People who buy used, either:

• Can't found the game in stores anymore.
• Want to pay less for playing the game, so they buy it used, or discounted in some shop.
  

Either way, you can't say for sure people would get the game if it wasn't cheaper than the store copy. In most cases, they wouldn't.

 

[DinohScene]

well it just does not work if piracys was legal cause it would in enoage every one to do it it has to be ilegal to people to make money of their games but the fact that its illgeal does not stop it from happing

You're buying a new car for 15 grand.
Two years later, you're getting a new car for another 15 grand.
This continues for 10 years.
You now have 4 unused cars and 1 car in use.

You're selling those 4 cars cause they take up space.

Is this illegal?
No, cause you're getting rid of the things you do not need anymore and other people can use that car.

Now replace "car" with "game"

it's still the same thing.
You're not keeping the original car/game.
It's been paid for, the company/dev got their share.