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I've never been much of a used-games buyer; however, that is going to change.
Activision needs to come down to Earth.
Activision needs to come down to Earth.
And this, despite how much praise the game's been getting, is why I'm not buying Prototype... or any other Activision game.
Yeah I think I'll be passing on buying Modern Warfare 2 new. I wish a slow and painful death upon you Kotick ya douche.
You would figure with the rise of digital distribution, ala markets such as Valve's Steam, PSN, ect, that prices would be dropping. There's always that one factor though– greed. You can never know just how much avarice wankers are going to have these days.
Yeah, waiting for a used copy of Modern Warfare 2 is like waiting for a dollar discount. It's just not worth it, I have a better chance of getting a sale on the game than waiting for a used copy.
The fact that he would start off by saying how well Activision's games are currently selling, then continue to say that, for no apparent reason, game prices should be raised (in this economy, no less), is a huge "fuck you" to consumers. I used to think EA was pretty low, but god have they ever redeemed themselves, especially in light of Activision's recent actions and this asshole's wanton words.
thus why I'm not buying any activision game new anymore. I'll wait the week or so it shows up at game stop used.
"So, we're making money and the customers are already getting pissed off, preparing their middle fingers and ready to shout 'Fuck you' and take out a good chunk of our market. How can we change this?" "You know, I've always thought that games should cost the same as weekly food shopping..."
Kotik will lead to the demise of video games. When the industry collapses on itself and there are only two companies left (Activision and EA) we all know who to point the finger at. It's too bad that MW2 is going to be an amazing game. Maybe I'll wait a week and pick it up used. Activision can fuck off.
The amount of disrespect Activision has for it's consumers is staggering. What they don't realize is that this is all going to come back and bite them in the ass some day. Guitar Hero and Call of Duty won't last forever. Activision is going to need new franchises, and I bet that they are going to go down the same road as EA. Releasing crap games like Golden Eye: Rogue Agent, in some vail attempt at creating success all over again. In fact, it's a little scary just how closely they are mirroing EA from the previous generation. I just pray that when they learn their lesson, something good comes out of it.
Yeah I would love to boycott Activision but... MW2... I just cant wait man... Like Losari said after MW2. However after MW2 whats going to be the next game we have to have to wait after to boycott Activision? >:(
You guys can be as angry as you want, but if you were in Kotick's position, you would be saying the exact same thing.
Keep it up Bobby, I'm sure your horrible attitude isn't translating to increased piracy and sales of pre-owned games!
Bitch and moan all you want, but the guy has a point. He can raise the price as high as he wants and people will still buy it. When demand doesn't change much with a price increase - as evidenced in the UK - it was underpriced to begin with. Don't like the new price, don't buy it.
This pretty much shatters all my hopes of games being $50 bucks next generation.
You know once HD price goes down.
What a bunch of assholes.
You know once HD price goes down.
What a bunch of assholes.
This is a very important time for gamers. We have to show Activision that we will not pay ridiculous amounts for games(no matter how much we want them) just because they think we will pay. By all means buy there games used and don't give them the extra $5 or $10 for a game that doesn't need the extra cost. If they can get away with it then other companies will start raising their prices too. Then our industry will be in real trouble when new gamers can't or wont be able to pay such costs for games. We have to show them now that we won't take it up the metaphorical ass on anything.
So let me get this straight. The man, with no care at all for the consumers would raise prices for his games as high as he believes he could get away with it.
This same man threatens to stop supporting the PS3 unless it drops its price on the console because he claims consumers are too poor to buy PS3s.
If that's not a snake oil salesman I don't know what is...
This same man threatens to stop supporting the PS3 unless it drops its price on the console because he claims consumers are too poor to buy PS3s.
If that's not a snake oil salesman I don't know what is...
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WHAT AN ASSHOLE! No...he not only wants attention, no he talks bullshit.
First it was about to not support PS3 anymore and now something like that wtf.
I remember that CoD 4 was at the original price for longer than 1 year. WTF is that? Moooooooo makes the cash cow.
WHAT AN ASSHOLE! No...he not only wants attention, no he talks bullshit.
First it was about to not support PS3 anymore and now something like that wtf.
I remember that CoD 4 was at the original price for longer than 1 year. WTF is that? Moooooooo makes the cash cow.
You know, Bobby, that you can take a step back and literally fuck your own face.
Good thing I don't want any Activision games. Fact is, Bobby, I might just buy 2 copies of Brutal Legend for that.
Good thing I don't want any Activision games. Fact is, Bobby, I might just buy 2 copies of Brutal Legend for that.
@SilverDragon1979
While I don't have much faith in people, I'd like to think that most humans aren't that asshole-ish compared to this guy.
While I don't have much faith in people, I'd like to think that most humans aren't that asshole-ish compared to this guy.
fuck this guy! if they raise the price of games for everbody the industry will bleed the blood of loss cause we will spend less and new ips will die cause nobody goin to risk buying something thats costs more cause money is tight these days this guy kotick needs to resign if i was a share holder i would lead a rouse to have him ousted !
support the uk gamers !
support the uk gamers !
man....holy shit.....i think I will make a website stfu-kotick.com or smthng like that....and then more ppl will read it^^
So how many of you are actually going to follow through with your idle-threats? I bet less than 10% of the people on here will actually not buy it or buy it used.
I've decided that I wont buy another FPS on a console unless it has Mouse and Keyboard support. As an old-school cal-i CSer, I just can't get my mind around controller FPS games. Considering the PS3 has native support for it, and its just up to the devs to implement (which lets face it is absolutely simple), it's absolutely lame if a FPS in this day and age doesn't have support for it.
HOWEVER:
Even if MW2 did have M+KB support (which it wont), I still wouldn't buy it for exactly this reason. #1: Its going to be just like COD4. #2: I have freaking morals and I don't mind holding off on something to make a point... besides, with GT5 right around the corner... who needs another freaking shooter?
Ok, got a little off topic... but point is, if you want something to change quit being a freaking pushover, display a little self-control, and don't buy the damn game.
I've decided that I wont buy another FPS on a console unless it has Mouse and Keyboard support. As an old-school cal-i CSer, I just can't get my mind around controller FPS games. Considering the PS3 has native support for it, and its just up to the devs to implement (which lets face it is absolutely simple), it's absolutely lame if a FPS in this day and age doesn't have support for it.
HOWEVER:
Even if MW2 did have M+KB support (which it wont), I still wouldn't buy it for exactly this reason. #1: Its going to be just like COD4. #2: I have freaking morals and I don't mind holding off on something to make a point... besides, with GT5 right around the corner... who needs another freaking shooter?
Ok, got a little off topic... but point is, if you want something to change quit being a freaking pushover, display a little self-control, and don't buy the damn game.
What would be good is to organize a month - December would be ideal, but maybe a little unrealistic - in which no Activision games would be purchased. It's not like you can't buy them, but just not during that one month. Used of course would be fair game.
That would allow the gamers to make a statement that would be heard by not just Kotick, but by his bosses- the board and the stockholders.
It's a pipe dream, but boy would it burn him... and if done correctly, could even get him replaced...
That would allow the gamers to make a statement that would be heard by not just Kotick, but by his bosses- the board and the stockholders.
It's a pipe dream, but boy would it burn him... and if done correctly, could even get him replaced...
@JDigital: The PS3 has mouse + keyboard support for the bullshit web browser it has, not for games.
Use a PC if you want mouse and keyboard controls.
Use a PC if you want mouse and keyboard controls.
@Rogue Trooper: I honestly think that 99% of people are "good people" for the most part. They don't want to harm others, and they don't want harm to come to others. That being said ....
@Everyone Else: Why does saying this make Kotick an Asshole? He has to answer to a board of directors, and to shareholders, who want him to make the company more money. His salary, and all of the salaries of his employees are paid by the sales of his games. If increasing the price of the games Activion sells could do this, he would do it without a shadow of a doubt. That doesn't make him an asshole. It makes him a good businessman.
@Everyone Else: Why does saying this make Kotick an Asshole? He has to answer to a board of directors, and to shareholders, who want him to make the company more money. His salary, and all of the salaries of his employees are paid by the sales of his games. If increasing the price of the games Activion sells could do this, he would do it without a shadow of a doubt. That doesn't make him an asshole. It makes him a good businessman.
This is why we should fight digital distribution tooth and freakin' nail - when we lose the option to buy used then the only other option is to boycott and it's a lot harder to pull that one off. @SilverDragon1979 - of course you're right he's being a business man but not a good one. Good business means making your consumers happy as well as your shareholders. If you lose the good will of your consumer base then the shareholders are sure to follow when the next games after Modern Warfare 2 all struggle because of a stupid call. I say buy used if you have to but the best case scenario is don't buy at all.
97% of destructoid users that are interested in this game will RUSH to buy MW2, new. I will be in the 3%, I'll wait for a used one, or wait for activision to drop the price to regular levels. I hereby promise that.
To everyone saying that you'll boycott AFTER MW2, all you're doing is showing that consumers are willing to spend more money (however unfairly) on the high-profile games. Buying MW2 full price then waiting for a used Tony Hawk won't help.
@Daxelman
You just showed your fanboi side man... You're so engulfed in your baseless hate of PS3 that you don't even realize that PS3 has M+KB support for any game that includes it... This is why Unreal Tournament 3 can be played with M+KB on the PS3... so yea, you fail.
The moral: Educate yourself, no telling what other false information you believe because all your xbox fanboi friends told you so.
You just showed your fanboi side man... You're so engulfed in your baseless hate of PS3 that you don't even realize that PS3 has M+KB support for any game that includes it... This is why Unreal Tournament 3 can be played with M+KB on the PS3... so yea, you fail.
The moral: Educate yourself, no telling what other false information you believe because all your xbox fanboi friends told you so.
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