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Jeysie · 10-21-2005, 04:56 AM

Well, I can't say for sure what zee Godmother actually had in mind, but from my own logical perspective I can see this sort of situation being a problem:

You buy a game. While playing the game you run into some sort of problem. So you call tech support and get it fixed. You then are all set from then on because you know what fixes that particular problem.

One day you decide to sell the game. Someone else buys it. Now, that person ends up having the same problem now you did before. And they end up having to call tech support, etc, etc. Tech support essentially ends up solving the same problem twice for one copy of their media.

I have to agree that I see little difference between piracy and second-hand selling from the perspective of what the game company receives from the situation.

However, I still disapprove of the idea of game clerks encouraging customers to download games instead of buying them. IMHO when you choose to work at a job it is your moral duty to either support your job no matter what your own personal beliefs or find a new job.

Peace & Luv, Liz

10-21-2005, 04:56 AM	#52
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Well, I can't say for sure what zee Godmother actually had in mind, but from my own logical perspective I can see this sort of situation being a problem: You buy a game. While playing the game you run into some sort of problem. So you call tech support and get it fixed. You then are all set from then on because you know what fixes that particular problem. One day you decide to sell the game. Someone else buys it. Now, that person ends up having the same problem now you did before. And they end up having to call tech support, etc, etc. Tech support essentially ends up solving the same problem twice for one copy of their media. I have to agree that I see little difference between piracy and second-hand selling from the perspective of what the game company receives from the situation. However, I still disapprove of the idea of game clerks encouraging customers to download games instead of buying them. IMHO when you choose to work at a job it is your moral duty to either support your job no matter what your own personal beliefs or find a new job. Peace & Luv, Liz __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."