What are your views on Online Codes? (Or whatever they are called.)

[Jumpingjackflash]

While I'm building my new PC I've been playing a bit of console games. A thing I've noticed is that a lot of games have codes to play online. Now some of these games I've been hoping to play online on for ages. But since I got it from a secondhand shop I couldn't play. This made me so mad I broke the case. (Anger management I know.) I don't know if PC has these (probably not) since all my games are from steam. Anyways what are your views on these codes?

[Ad Bot]

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Don't buy used PC games. It's a giant scam designed by people who don't understand how disc-based PC games work.

[Jumpingjackflash]

Don't buy used PC games. It's a giant scam designed by people who don't understand how disc-based PC games work.

Or used console games. Whatever you like.

[blockguy123]

Or used console games. Whatever you like.

DICE said that if you get the game from blockbuster or whatever you can download a free 48 hour trial code to play.

But I don't know what game you are talking about.

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... I'm pretty sure no console game I have ever played has needed a code to play online. It's probably some stuffty XBOX scam like their online system.

[Jumpingjackflash]

... I'm pretty sure no console game I have ever played has needed a code to play online. It's probably some stuffty XBOX scam like their online system.

4 games I've seen with codes on XBOX 360 is WWE '12, Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3,FIFA 12, others

[RagnaTheBroedge]

Uncharted 3 needed a code, and Bad Company 2 has a “VIP” code.

[Doomonkey]

4 games I've seen with codes on XBOX 360 is WWE '12, Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3,FIFA 12, others

It's because they don't get any money when you buy a used game, but they still have to provide server space for you. They figure 20 dollars or whatever is fair enough.

[Soukuw]

Stop buying used games.

Selling used games = handicapped because they get a fraction of the money they should get.
If they sell used games they're handicapped which means: They most likely don't understand how to take care of their games so they will be stuff condition.

Buying these games not only supports the stuff companies that pay nothing for these games but it also "Supports" the idiot people who sell them.

Besides that paying for new games supports the company who creates the games and gets you a perfect condition new smelling games that you are not disgusted by and you're willing to cuddle in bed with.

Edit: I'm looking directly at GameStop right now. (Figuratively (I'm almost certain that is the right word) not literary.)

[RagnaTheBroedge]

idiot above me

[-Jetz-]

Stop buying used games.

Selling used games = handicapped because they get a fraction of the money they should get.
If they sell used games they're handicapped which means: They most likely don't understand how to take care of their games so they will be stuff condition.

Buying these games not only supports the stuff companies that pay nothing for these games but it also "Supports" the idiot people who sell them.

Besides that paying for new games supports the company who creates the games and gets you a perfect condition new smelling games that you are not disgusted by and you're willing to cuddle in bed with.

Edit: I'm looking directly at GameStop right now. (Figuratively (I'm almost certain that is the right word) not literary.)

Don't tell me you actually believe this bullstuff. A game is a product. You have just as much right to buy or sell it second hand as you do first.

[brickybob]

They're great.  Usually I buy my games from Walmart/Gamestop and just install them from disc instead of waiting 6 hours for Steam to download a 3 GB game.

[keesfani]

They're great.  Usually I buy my games from Walmart/Gamestop and just install them from disc instead of waiting 6 hours for Steam to download a 3 GB game.

or instead of being stuck up with thousands of CDs, get faster internet

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A general rule of thumb for PC gaming is use Steam or blow yourself up.

[keesfani]

A general rule of thumb for PC gaming is use Steam or blow yourself up.

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