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#53042 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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11 Feb 2013 19:38:57

By Fantastic | Permalink | On 11 February 2013 - 17:09 PM

Decided to never do drugs again after the weekend I had. My lungs are absolutely ripped and it can only be because of that.

I'll bite.
What did you do?

#52757 PlayStation 4?

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10 Feb 2013 13:52:59

By King Luis | Permalink | On 10 February 2013 - 13:32 PM

You say that then ignore my points as to why it wont happen, maybe a few generations in the future but not the next one.

But your whole argument was based off on the fact that you believe that retailer have the say over Microsoft which isn't the case. If Sony/MS release a console with anti-used game DRM, first of all online retailers, places like Argos and supermarket would not give a fuck, (Most) online retailers and Argos don't deal with used games and supermarkets do but only just. If other places stocked it, then Game would HAVE to stock it. There's no alternative, if other major retailers sell it and Game don't then that's it, Game are out of business.

Having said that, I'm talking about a hypothetical. I think what they're wanting to do is add like serial codes to games so the first time someone uses the copy, the game gets attached to that persons account and if you're using a used copy, you'll have to buy a code.

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10 Feb 2013 13:16:46

By King Luis | Permalink | On 09 February 2013 - 11:33 AM

There isn't a chance in hell they will block used game sales, dont know why its even being suggested

Keep telling yourself that.
Microsoft and Sony make zero money from used games sells. As do all other companies. If they could nuke the market, they would. Without question.

By Flash. | Permalink | On 09 February 2013 - 13:56 PM

They make a bigger cut, but they make most their money through new games.

The used game market is about 6-7% the size of the new game market.

That sound about right, but there are a few things you're not taking into account. Retailers make about 25% from game sales and the cost of the stock is about 10% of the price. So, if you're buying a new game, Game are making about £6. That's as opposed to £20 or so they're making on used game game which goes straight into their till. iirc game retailed make about 25% of their money from used game sales. It's not the majority, but you have to consider that the high street is fucked, The bonus money they make from selling used games rather than new could decide whether a store makes a profit or a loss.

But to suggest that these companys would refuse to stock new consoles is ridicuous. They'd go out of business overnight.

#52655 The Lower League Thread

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09 Feb 2013 19:52:49

Barnslet, Bristol City and Peterborough all win today. No teams in the top 6 have won. Vicente played. Strange weekend.

#52358 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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08 Feb 2013 18:27:27

My body is ready.

#52071 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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07 Feb 2013 18:15:40

You can manipulate photos without photoshop.

#51883 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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07 Feb 2013 00:55:19

By Hogso | Permalink | On 06 February 2013 - 10:56 AM

Ni No Kuni is really, really, really excellent. Sleeping Dogs up for free on PS+ today.

Isn't that JP only?

#51732 The Lower League Thread

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06 Feb 2013 19:50:05

By One Night In Grimsby | Permalink | On 06 February 2013 - 19:20 PM

Bury Fan re: John Lewis.

Bought a new duvet and a kettle. Had a terrific night sleep.

#51699 What's the last thing you bought thread

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06 Feb 2013 18:02:59

One time I didn't have enough money to get the bus to near my house so had to get off 20 minutes walk away and it was pissing down with rain. Bus driver knew where I lived since I took the bus often when I was at 6th form and let me stick on the bus. Another time, she saw me walking by in the rain when I had no money so she stopped, let me on the bus for free and dropped me off at the end of my road where there isn't even a bus stop. This was after another bus company took over a few routes and lowered the price by a pound or two and also made them run on time.

Buses aren't always bad.

#51388 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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05 Feb 2013 18:47:31

By DB | Permalink | On 05 February 2013 - 03:44 AM

Fixed that for you.

My teeth are fine. Same for pretty much everyone I know. Must just be poor people. Or northerners. Same thing.

#51121 The Lower League Thread

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05 Feb 2013 00:37:39

Black trackie bottoms and a pink hoody.
So many mixed signals.

#51108 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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05 Feb 2013 00:14:23

Fanny might be dying. Send him money for coke and whores asap.

#51054 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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04 Feb 2013 21:50:44

It says you're already on my friends but I don't see you.
nvm I'm retarded

#51042 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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04 Feb 2013 21:23:14

Scottish people have the worst teeth.

#51041 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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04 Feb 2013 21:22:43

Let me know if Fanny, mullen or that Israeli chap whose name I can't spell want to play. My anus is prepared.

#51008 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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04 Feb 2013 20:24:49

By Deano | Permalink | On 04 February 2013 - 14:35 PM

Amazing.

Filmmaking in the uncanny valley.

#50963 Massive football match fixing in EU

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04 Feb 2013 18:11:18

You know when they say match fixing, it's boring shit like betting on when the first corner will be right? Shit like this.

#50052 PlayStation 4?

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02 Feb 2013 12:24:18

Please be a new PSP which noone will want or care about.

#50051 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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02 Feb 2013 12:23:32

Err. Ok.

#49983 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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01 Feb 2013 23:51:45

Ok well if we assume the Royal Mail aren't a pack or liars I'll be playing this probably most of the afternoon. Out in the early to mid evening.
If people I need to be playing want to add me, I'm on Soda Dreamer. Anyone else can add me too if they fancy a one sided game.
Also, why do I have to be the Mexicans?

#49981 European Cities

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01 Feb 2013 23:48:52

By Franck | Permalink | On 01 February 2013 - 23:07 PM

There's actually a lot of tourism in Denmark outside of Copenhagen too, it's just that most of it is aimed either at families or more mature couples rather than young people.

Yeah. Like Holland and Belguim.

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01 Feb 2013 21:40:15

By K3V0 | Permalink | On 01 February 2013 - 21:18 PM

Have you been there?

I'm kidding.
I've heard Copenhagen is very nice. It's kind of in the same league as Belguim or Holland I guess. A large city people go to for their holidays while the rest of the country gets on with life.
Really though you can't go too far wrong with any major city in west/central/northern Europe.

#49923 European Cities

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01 Feb 2013 20:03:18

Imagine a massive field with a cow and some pigs in it.
That's basically Denmark.

#49897 2013 Susie FIFA Championships - Group Stage

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01 Feb 2013 17:45:01

Fifa gets here tomorrow so you can throw me in if you need any subs.

#49895 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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01 Feb 2013 17:33:57

In other news, Roque likes The Clash.

#49790 What's the last thing you bought thread

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01 Feb 2013 02:13:58

By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 01 February 2013 - 01:45 AM

You want to get in the FIFA tournament?

Sure. I got it on amazon though so it's due to arrive on Saturday.

#49593 What's the last thing you bought thread

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31 Jan 2013 19:13:32

Bought FIFA 13, a new Xbox controller and a Wacom tablet. Pay day is the best.

#49562 The Lower League Thread

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31 Jan 2013 17:58:14

By Jaygull | Permalink | On 31 January 2013 - 03:32 AM

You think Scannell is better than Zaha? You think Holloway is a wanker? Your argument is invalid.

So.
I mean.
Have you ever watch Zaha play a league game? Palace have been getting carried by Murray. Don't get me wrong, Zaha is a tidy player and he has room to improve, but there are a bunch of other players in the Championship who are of a similar talent and age. £15 million is a ridiculous price tag. That's £5 million more than Bale or Walcott were when they moved and they were both more talented and younger than Zaha.

#49201 Welcome To Stamford Bridge

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30 Jan 2013 21:33:27

Bets have been suspened on Gus Poyet being named next Chelsea manager due to a large number of bids today. He's now the market leader.
Would be a monumentally bad decision by Roman. Don't get me wrong, I love Gus, but you're going to put a young manager with no top flight experience in charge of Chelsea? It would be like AVB all over again.

#49159 General Music Thread

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30 Jan 2013 19:24:38

If anyone is interested in what it would sound like if someone took Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys and the Beatles and put them all in the same song, I just remembered this exists.

That game had a god tier soundtrack.