Is Cliffy implying that gamers are being manipulated against their own self-interests, or that their self-interests happen to align with GameStop in this one instance? If the latter, why is that a problem?
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Is Cliffy implying that gamers are being manipulated against their own self-interests, or that their self-interests happen to align with GameStop in this one instance? If the latter, why is that a problem?
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Self righteous dudebro. It's as simple as that.
Krusenstern
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Vive!
infiniteheteroskdasticity
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One way or another no used games is going to happen. It is already a reality on tablets, smartphones and the PC. Given the hacker studied x86 architectures of both the PS4 and the X1, DRM of some sort is inevitable and even advisable. Microsoft got a lot of rage for a poorly messaged and clunky reveal of its DRM system but Sony will follow suite in a better managed reveal of its system for the same. One thing obvious to me for this new generation is that MS and Sony seem to be cooperating on a lot of things, at least implicitly via the publishers. The similar architectures of the systems was no coincidence and I imagine similar digital rights on both systems will be a given as well.
IMHO a more elegant bridge to a DD future would be to separate digital and physical game copies. Make physical copies of next generation games cost $70 but they would have the same resale rights and disc based DRM as the current generation. DD copies would cost $50 but they would be tied to a single account at all times. The platform holders would then message the heck out of it so everybody understands this. Over time MS and Sony could study the physical/dd split and when it reaches some sort of tipping point, discontinue the physical model in the most mature markets.
IMHO a more elegant bridge to a DD future would be to separate digital and physical game copies. Make physical copies of next generation games cost $70 but they would have the same resale rights and disc based DRM as the current generation. DD copies would cost $50 but they would be tied to a single account at all times. The platform holders would then message the heck out of it so everybody understands this. Over time MS and Sony could study the physical/dd split and when it reaches some sort of tipping point, discontinue the physical model in the most mature markets.
SolidsnackooFoxhound
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IonicSnake
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Tweeted to CDProject, hopefully they jump on the #PS4NoDRM train.
Dead Prince
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just as amazing as sony mentions the kaz gif thread before the ps4 reveal thread and we waited for kaz himself to present it on stage.
uuaschbaer
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The hashtag graph adds up to about 13000, so that's quite different.
If they decide not to implement it, i wouldn't be surprised if they mentioned they had "done what the fans have asked" or something along those lines
Let's not get tied up with TB again guys, we don't want this thread locked.
EdibleExplosives
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TB being a dickhead as usual then.
I messaged esuteru to try and get it over to the jp side, they picked it up
http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/7142412.html
http://blog.esuteru.com/archives/7142412.html
krypt0nian
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Just saw it(I wont include TB nonsene)
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Total badass. #PS4PROUD
I have but I'm concerned about his response.
It seems that CDPR aren't avid users of twitter, It'd be easier if you twitted GOG(owned by the same company).
Panajev2001a
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Thanks Gofreak, tweeted and tweeted 
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.The_Darkest_Red
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I'm loving this, guys, keep up the good work.
IonicSnake
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Ah, thanks!
Great job, more exposure
Meus Renaissance
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Online communities would be Sony land for a decade. PlayStation Plus signup increase, heck, you might even see an uptick in Vita sales.
paperheart
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famousmortimer, you have done great work with this thread. Major props to you.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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It should get a standing ovation!
SilentFlyer
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They will hear when everyone will raise their voices. We didn't hope Sony would listen but they are. Do you job and leave the rest.
Impeccable
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Biscuit got blown up. How embarrassing for him.
I'm throwing out about one tweet an hour so and spreading them across all developers and stuff with a simple message why it's bad like less sales on DLC etc. Made a twitter account just for this movement.
I'm throwing out about one tweet an hour so and spreading them across all developers and stuff with a simple message why it's bad like less sales on DLC etc. Made a twitter account just for this movement.
funkystudent
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Its nice to see Sony people responding positively to users concerns.
Really curious how they get themselves out of this one. The only ways out I see are A. Ditch DRM and make a few hundred people on the internet happy and piss off every 3rd party that has been begging them for it for years potentially costing them developer support and dooming the platform or B. Keep DRM but massage it to be a little more user friendly then xbox's solution and try and have decent messaging about it and not the clusterfuck coming out of MS.
Odiously B is probably the common sense solution but Sony have been so good at doing what the internet tells them recently that it might come back and bite them in the ass here since from the sounds of things PS4's DRM policy is a relatively recent thing and still in flux and can be changed unlike X1's which was probably set in stone years ago.
When they do announce what there plan is they really need to be clear about it unlike Microsoft. Cant stress that enough. They better bring the PR A game when they reveal it.
Really curious how they get themselves out of this one. The only ways out I see are A. Ditch DRM and make a few hundred people on the internet happy and piss off every 3rd party that has been begging them for it for years potentially costing them developer support and dooming the platform or B. Keep DRM but massage it to be a little more user friendly then xbox's solution and try and have decent messaging about it and not the clusterfuck coming out of MS.
Odiously B is probably the common sense solution but Sony have been so good at doing what the internet tells them recently that it might come back and bite them in the ass here since from the sounds of things PS4's DRM policy is a relatively recent thing and still in flux and can be changed unlike X1's which was probably set in stone years ago.
When they do announce what there plan is they really need to be clear about it unlike Microsoft. Cant stress that enough. They better bring the PR A game when they reveal it.
Audioboxer
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I have a blonde girlfriend and a 2004 Ford Fiesta to throw her into, no worries.
man i hope this really does meaningfully change any negative strategy they were thinking of
i am not convinced this will help but if they confirm a standard system infrastructure in place ala PS3, I'll be so relieved. At least one more generation of quality gaming before the end, at least
i am not convinced this will help but if they confirm a standard system infrastructure in place ala PS3, I'll be so relieved. At least one more generation of quality gaming before the end, at least
Hot Coldman
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Krusenstern
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That's a nice one.there are some pretty cool tweets:
Don't let him get to you. He does not know what he is talking about.
Thanks Gofreak, tweeted and tweeted
Thank you friend. I'll have to come to London soon!
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Deleted member 13876
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Just post whatever you want to him and prepare to get scolded.
Photolysis
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Dunno what's up with TB today. He was being rather supportive of DRM and killing used games in an earlier video too.
IonicSnake
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During my entire time as a Twitter user I have never tweeted this much in a single day as I have today.
Crazy how in less than a day we went from this post to a bunch of Sony staffers addressing the hashtags. I'm glad everyone here didn't think like that.
Panajev2001a
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No problem, this topic gets me fired up quite a bit, similar to the bullshit that was happening in the EU Nintendo eShop which they eventually fixed (no more time restrictions to view M rated games). I hope we can raise a glass to a good start of another console race
.famousmortimer, you have done great work with this thread. Major props to you.
Yes indeed.
famousmortimer
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Yeah, i'm not upset about it. I didn't even respond to it because he clearly isn't looking for a conversation... he just wants to talk at people.
What I'm hoping is that they find creative ways to help with the problem. Considering the following:
1. A system-level achievement for every game you buy "new".
2. An opportunity for gamers who buy a used version to "support the developer" by buying unique avatars, wallpapers, and so on with funds that go directly to the developer and also earn the player a system-level achievement.
In other words, instead of burdening used games with DRM, positively reward behavior that supports developers.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Not only addressing them, but addressing them positively.
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