PS3 -

Spirrow · #31 11-23-2006, 05:04 AM

We know the PS3's over-priced. I wish people would stop saying that. It gets annoying after a while.

Mojo · #32 11-30-2006, 06:32 AM

The PS3 is an overpriced, gimmick-stealing, not HD-ready piece of shit console.

That's my opnion, anyways.

Jordan · #33 11-30-2006, 10:58 PM

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The PS3 is an overpriced, gimmick-stealing, not HD-ready piece of shit console.

My thoughts exactly, I don't mean to offend anyone who wants a PS3, but personally I do think they've gone over the top a bit

snuzi · #34 12-01-2006, 07:56 AM

I agree. They've definitely overdone it.

Plus, I believe that because of the fact that they don't have many consoles out, their competetors such as X-Box 360 and Wii are definitely going to beat them out in the long run mainly because of the price.

Spirrow · #35 12-01-2006, 08:21 AM

I think the one thing I hate about the Xbox is it's many unnecessary control
buttons and the fact that Microsoft just butted in when Sony and Nintendo were doing perfectly fine without new competition.

Strike Witch · #36 12-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Uh, thats what Business does, Spirrow.

Sorry it wrecked your little status quo.

snuzi · #37 12-01-2006, 12:49 PM

Yes indeed. It's all about competition.

Jordan · #38 12-01-2006, 01:11 PM

The Xbox controllers are a bit bulky, they are too big, where as the Gamecube controls are just right, they are shaped for your hands to go round them.

Spirrow · #39 12-01-2006, 04:40 PM

Thanks a lot, guys, your words mean a lot to me. Yeah right.

Competition is what makes companies tend to rip you off as they try to
make stuff faster and cheaper to earn an easy buck. Just look at cellphones.
People pay a lot of money for some cheap layers of plastic and
maybe a metal screw or two and then the phone breaks down around
a year later and they just wasted their money.

Makes one wonder how many spare phones sit around in a
house that nobody uses anymore because they went straight for the "latest"
junk and got tired of it very soon and went for the piece of junk that came
out after it.

snuzi · #40 12-01-2006, 04:57 PM

Well, unfortunately that's how the world works. Consumers take risks everytime they buy something. Besides, if there was no competition between companies, you'd only have one company selling you one kind of item and nothing else. And for all you know, that item might be a piece of junk too

As for people buying the latest kind of phone, that isn't the company's fault. The consumers are the ones who start trends, not the company.

Strike Witch · #41 12-02-2006, 03:30 AM

Exactly.

Spirrow, Microsoft did not barge in, it saw a business opportunity, and decided to make something of it. Thats Capitalism, provide goods and services IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY. End of story.

Mojo · #42 12-02-2006, 05:19 AM

Furthermore, if there isn't any competition, prices would go up, since one company has a monopoly on goods, and can sell them at high prices. With competition, they're forced to lower the prices of their goods.

used:) · #43 12-02-2006, 04:04 PM

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The PS3 is an overpriced, gimmick-stealing, not HD-ready piece of shit console.

That's my opnion, anyways.

Amen! Praise da lawd!

snuzi · #44 12-02-2006, 08:39 PM

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Furthermore, if there isn't any competition, prices would go up, since one company has a monopoly on goods, and can sell them at high prices.

Precisely, so either way, you'd be back at square one.

Kamille · #45 12-03-2006, 10:46 AM

PS3 is cool but I would never pay $600 for it I would pay like $350 maybe $400 because it has like a $1000 Blu-ray player built in I'll wait for either the price to go down or PS2 quality games right now the PS3 isn't very desirable plus I don't want to get stuck with a first gen PS3 lemon like I essentially did with my first gen PS2

but bah the important thing is Gundam: crossfire I waste a bottle of lube every time I look at it

Mojo · #46 12-03-2006, 12:48 PM

Dude, do you ever use punctuation?

Kamille · #47 12-03-2006, 04:09 PM

Punctuation marks are for limp-wristed nancy boys who spend most of their time being "just friends" with girls.

snuzi · #48 12-03-2006, 04:14 PM

Apparently not, since I use punctuation and I have a girlfriend

Strike Witch · #49 12-03-2006, 11:54 PM

Ditto. Except replace Snuzi with Ghost.

***Nate*** · #50 12-04-2006, 01:06 AM

Although, looking at the two most obsessive punctuationists on this forum, you may have a point...

used:) · #51 12-04-2006, 01:51 PM

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Punctuation marks are for limp-wristed nancy boys who spend most of their time being "just friends" with girls.

Or for people who wish to use their language correctly and not be a ****ing retard.

snuzi · #52 12-04-2006, 01:53 PM

Well put, used.

Mojo · #53 12-05-2006, 06:37 AM

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Or for people who wish to use their language correctly and not be a ****ing retard.

OR for people who wish to use an OTHER language than their own correctly, and not to be a Retardus Coitus.

used:) · #54 12-05-2006, 02:27 PM

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OR for people who wish to use an OTHER language than their own correctly, and not to be a Retardus Coitus.

Wat dat gemiddelde?

Online translaters ftw!

Mojo · #55 12-06-2006, 09:54 AM

Lol, I guess you asked "What's it mean?"

What it means? Retardus Coitus?

used:) · #56 12-06-2006, 11:39 AM

Ja.

Or just what you meant in that comment.

OANST · #57 12-07-2006, 08:55 PM

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Thanks a lot, guys, your words mean a lot to me. Yeah right.

Competition is what makes companies tend to rip you off as they try to
make stuff faster and cheaper to earn an easy buck. Just look at cellphones.
People pay a lot of money for some cheap layers of plastic and
maybe a metal screw or two and then the phone breaks down around
a year later and they just wasted their money.

Makes one wonder how many spare phones sit around in a
house that nobody uses anymore because they went straight for the "latest"
junk and got tired of it very soon and went for the piece of junk that came
out after it.

God, almighty. Do even you believe the things you say?

Mojo · #58 12-08-2006, 01:14 AM

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Ja.

Or just what you meant in that comment.

What I meant was, I'm Dutch, and I've adopted English as a second language. And I'm proud of my languages. So I try to use them as good as possible. :P

mitsur · #59 12-11-2006, 04:04 PM

I'm planning to mooch off my stupid friends who got a PS3 and play it at their house. Same thing with the Wii. And I have no doubt they're doing that to me

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Why buy different consoles when you can just spend the night at a friend who has it's house?

Anyways, I've got a 360. I don't really need any thing else, since I've got plenty of XLive games to play (Halo 2, etc.)

And Microsoft was much smarter. It looks better and comes with more stuff, and is more reliable than the PS3, plus it's almost $200 less!

Not to mention they made a bunch of consoles, so I wasn't risking my life or time getting one.

Majic · #60 12-11-2006, 04:06 PM

I'll reitterate a few sentiments:

a) PS3 blows balls at the moment.

and b) Competition is one of the driving factors of a better product market. Welcome to to a basic aspect of economics.

Though I don't feel it necessary to throw out an actual argument in regards to the whole "Microsoft butting in," it's too irresistable to pass up. Let's assume for a minute that companies pass up legitimate business oppurtunities when the moment arises. First off, the NES never would've been created, and thusly, Nintendo never would've risen as a gaming giant. Second off, the Playstation never would've been created, and thusly, Sony never would've risen as a gaming giant. lolz.

Let's take a look back on things to remind ourselves what happens when cocky businessmen get complacent: the Atari Jaguar and Sega Saturn. Funny it is, what happened to their market shares.

PS: Wasn't the PS launched at $300? $500 seems unreasonably high, even for the time.