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    So, still not a single thought about "making games people want to keep," eh? Much easier to construct broken metaphors.
    Aug 28, 2008 4:11pm PDT
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    So, still not a single thought about "making games people want to keep," eh? Much easier to construct br... : LeeMonThis person is cool!

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      "we're going to solve it with better, more interesting and online offerings going forward." sounds lik... : dahanese
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        yeah make games 75% done, and sell DLC 5% at a time : SixcosThis person is cool!
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          i'm sorry you think all developers do this. they don't. at least not the good ones. : dahanese
          • He's talking about the possible outcome of the suit's comments. EA is a publisher who pays the bills of a... : sheffThis person is cool!
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        At the same time, can you picture Hasbro saying, "we're just giving away the rights to play Monopoly, but... : LeeMonThis person is cool!
        • your reply has nothing to do with what i just said. i'm not talking about the second hand market. no o... : dahanese
        • Legally it is like other second hand markets. But with games the situation plays out different because... : ease oneThis person is cool!
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      There was no metaphor used. A direct comparison was made. You may think it's not a useful comparison, b... : Chris Remo
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        The part of a game you can trade in (the physical copy) is as susceptible to wear, tear, and damage as an... : LeeMonThis person is cool!
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          This isn't anything unique to games, there are plenty of people that watch a movie one time and never fee... : s2jasonThis person is cool!
          • ^^^^ This. : sheffThis person is cool!
          • they also sell more t shirts and posters and other crap for movies. more rentals, tv slots etc. : ease oneThis person is cool!
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          How many of your friends, parents, yourself etc bought a car and traded that car in less than month after... : ease oneThis person is cool!
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            How many cars cost $50 bucks and only have 20 hours of "gameplay" : sheffThis person is cool!
            • none? : ease oneThis person is cool!
    • I can't wait to see yearly or monthly subscriptions for all games! : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!
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      I don't know, I've known many people who, no matter how awesome a game was, once they beat it they sold i... : IazuThis person is cool!
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        Maybe I'm just being an idealist. I would like to spend my effort first and foremost on trying to retain... : LeeMonThis person is cool!
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          I knew I recognized your name from some where and saw your profile's link to wirehead studios. Good shit... : doozer667This person is cool!
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            Aw, I've been found out. :) I haven't actively done anything for Wirehead in years, in no small part bec... : LeeMonThis person is cool!
            • I drove you away didn't I? (j/k). Actually I've been trying to help out lately through the use of my lim... : VorlonesqueThis person is cool!