Cube Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 If that is the case, they have indeed nerfed Plus. But this is a launch day game, so I can understand. Perhaps there will be a £10-£20 "upgrade" (which would have to give you ownership of the game).
Diageo Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Fair enough but from that argument surely the question arises: Why would you bother buying the console at all if you don't want to play the games? I don't want the games that they're giving me that I would never have bought anyway or already own. I want to play the games I like without having to pay extra charges to get games I don't like and to be able to fully experience the games I've already paid for.
Cube Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 So you would never play Wii Super Mario Bros U because you need to buy extra controllers?
Diageo Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 So you would never play Wii Super Mario Bros U because you need to buy extra controllers? Extra controllers are different. You don't already pay a subscription a month to be able to own the controllers before you buy them.] With this, you have to pay for internet in your home, and then internet in your console.
Sheikah Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I don't want the games that they're giving me that I would never have bought anyway or already own. I want to play the games I like without having to pay extra charges to get games I don't like and to be able to fully experience the games I've already paid for. Even if there's only one or two games in a 12 month period that you like included in Plus, the £30 is paid off. You'd have to be amazingly critical of gaming in general to not like at least 2 of the games included in Plus.
Diageo Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Even if there's only one or two games in a 12 month period that you like included in Plus, the is paid off. You'd have to be amazingly critical of gaming in general to not like at least 2 of the games included in Plus. It's not a matter of liking them. It's about being basically forced to "buy" them when I don't want them.
Cube Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 With this, you have to pay for internet in your home, and then internet in your console. I pay for the internet. Why can't I have unlimited online storage without paying more?
Daft Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Hilarious, love it. The full 12 minute Dark Sorceror tech demo.
Diageo Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I pay for the internet. Why can't I have unlimited online storage without paying more? You know there's a difference. Steam doesn't charge you for multiplayer, Google doesn't charge you to send emails. Sure anyone can charge for it but with so many other places not charging, it's going to be annoying.
Ellmeister Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 A nice article about the pricing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22868787 Suggesting they are charging higher because they can... similar to what I said previously.
Cube Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 You know there's a difference. Steam doesn't charge you for multiplayer, Google doesn't charge you to send emails. Sure anyone can charge for it but with so many other places not charging, it's going to be annoying. Google do charge for emails, in the form form of advertising.
Diageo Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Google do charge for emails, in the form form of advertising. Which is better. To give the people the choice. To either pay or deal with advertising. Also, Google is giving Developers access to their server power for multiplayer games and push notifications which means people can get it for free.
S.C.G Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Interestingly, this means that both the PS4 and Wii U have similar coloured blue boxes, where the Xbox One has dark green cases; making the divide even clearer. I know it wasn't planned like that but it's a good thing.
Sheikah Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Which is better. To give the people the choice. To either pay or deal with advertising. Also, Google is giving Developers access to their server power for multiplayer games and push notifications which means people can get it for free. You have a choice; PS4 or PC. A nice article about the pricing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22868787 Suggesting they are charging higher because they can... similar to what I said previously. Given our average wage in the UK is higher than in the US, an additional cost of £36 for the PS4 here (as the article suggests) seems rather trivial. Edited June 13, 2013 by Sheikah
Diageo Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 You have a choice; PS4 or PC. Given our average wage in the UK is higher than in the US, an additional cost of for the PS4 here (as the article suggests) seems rather trivial. That's very true. With the way things are going I may very well move to PC. Although I'd have to spend a lot more to have a good gaming PC wouldn't I?
Andyliini Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Has there been anything official about how much do these PS4 and XBONE games cost. I've only read about console prices, but what about games? I was just thinking that, as ever since PS1 era, game prices have gone up on just about every generation there is. Will the prices go up by 10€ per game this time too?
James Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Has there been anything official about how much do these PS4 and XBONE games cost. I've only read about console prices, but what about games? I was just thinking that, as ever since PS1 era, game prices have gone up on just about every generation there is. Will the prices go up by 10€ per game this time too? No idea, amazon are lsiting them at £55 at the mo. If you had an N64 prices have in fact actually gone down, Who remembers paying £70+ for turok!!!
Cube Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Has there been anything official about how much do these PS4 and XBONE games cost. I've only read about console prices, but what about games? I was just thinking that, as ever since PS1 era, game prices have gone up on just about every generation there is. Will the prices go up by 10€ per game this time too? ShopTo.net are listing prices as "TBC" until they get an official price.
Shorty Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 ITT: massive hypocrisy regarding paying to play online.
Sheikah Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 ITT: massive hypocrisy regarding paying to play online. Oh for God's sake. Unlike you, not one person here thinks it's fine/a good thing to pay to play online. I've already stated why most people here aren't that bothered; they're not affected in the slightest because they already have Plus subscriptions.
Cube Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I was fine with paying for it on the 360 (Xbox Live was much more reliable than PSN), I'm fine paying for the PS4, as long as the infrastructure is better (which is looks to be). You're paying for a service.
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