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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 05:55:30 PM

Title: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 05:55:30 PM
And for just below retail price, no less. :wtf
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 23, 2010, 05:56:34 PM
JUST WOW
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 05:57:09 PM
Isn't it, though? It's like selling a Wii!
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 23, 2010, 05:57:15 PM
lol demi annihilated
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 23, 2010, 05:57:43 PM
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Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 23, 2010, 05:58:36 PM
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This does crazy things to my eyes.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: maxy on February 23, 2010, 05:58:44 PM
Why?
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 05:58:59 PM
So you're buying a Slim now? Thats the punchline right?

No, I sold a slim. The punchline is that I had a six month long cost-free console rental.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 23, 2010, 05:59:47 PM
So you're buying a Slim now? Thats the punchline right?

No, I sold a slim. The punchline is that I had a six month long cost-free console rental.

I miss when rental stores still rented out consoles. That was rad. I rented a Dreamcast one time.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 06:01:30 PM
So now 360 only? No console? Pc? Waddup?

Getting another 360, I think. That fucking sale was real shit, nothing like the awesomeness of the WiiPS3 selling experience.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: WrikaWrek on February 23, 2010, 06:01:51 PM
Duckman going hardcore on our asses. PC only

Getting a 360?  :gloomy
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: archie4208 on February 23, 2010, 06:02:22 PM
How will you be able to play experience Heavy Rain now?
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 06:04:54 PM
Fuck Heavy Rain. God of War III, though  :gloomy
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 23, 2010, 06:06:48 PM
So now 360 only? No console? Pc? Waddup?

Getting another 360, I think. That fucking sale was real shit, nothing like the awesomeness of the WiiPS3 selling experience.

Best time to get a 360 is this week. Best Buy is giving away a $50 gift card with the Elite.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: ManaByte on February 23, 2010, 06:11:19 PM
You've taken your first step into a larger world.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Don Flamenco on February 23, 2010, 06:19:17 PM
i try to buy my systems used for as cheap as possible, so it's like renting it when I resell it.  Except for my 360, which I bought new 'cause I wanted it to last.  because I wouldn't sell it.  because it's not as bad and devoid of games as a wii or ps3  8)
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
You've taken your first step into a larger world.

You're such a fucking idiot.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Third on February 23, 2010, 07:14:18 PM
Lol, you're going to miss out on GOWIII. Poor you.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: magus on February 23, 2010, 07:15:35 PM
as a proud japafag i never understood what was the appeal of god of war
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Third on February 23, 2010, 07:20:06 PM
GOW is just too manly for japafags. Even I like to become a cigarillo once in a while and play a jrpg, but GOW will always appeal to me.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 23, 2010, 07:21:04 PM
as a proud japafag i never understood what was the appeal of god of war


The appeal is that it usually has great setpieces.

It's not a technical game in the least bit compared to Bayonetta, but it has good visuals and nice setpieces.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Third on February 23, 2010, 07:25:01 PM
That's true. And you don't really need skills to play a GOW game. Unlike DMC and Bayonetta where you need to know the moves to survive.

But GOW is just more fun. I guess I'm a sucker for great presentation.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 07:25:15 PM
Lol, you're going to miss out on GOWIII. Poor you.

Nah, I still have access to a PS3. Playing games for free :rock
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Bildi on February 23, 2010, 07:51:02 PM
I heard on gaf that the PS3 is "supply-constrained".  Good job exploiting market conditions.

You've taken your first step into a larger world.

You're such a fucking idiot.

Good job here also.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Brehvolution on February 23, 2010, 08:22:43 PM
Other than playing Uncharted 2 at it's launch, I haven't used my PS3 for games since I bought a 360 in late March of last year. That will change when The Show and GOW3 come out next month. :drool
That means I'm shifting my BC2 pre-order to GOW3. Sorry boresquad.  :gloomy

Stoney and Beezy are better for the team anyway.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 08:26:47 PM
exploiting market conditions.

:bow Exploiting market conditions :bow2
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 23, 2010, 09:23:12 PM
My in-laws gave my Wii BACK last night :gloomy

I couldn't stand the thought of hooking it up again so wrapped it up and stuffed it in a closet. Can't even be bothered to sell the thing :gloomy
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 23, 2010, 09:24:48 PM
For exclusive content, this would technically be the worst time to sell it, but that's them breaks. I use the PS3 mostly as a media machine, and I won't have much use for such a machine over the next months. Hell, I don't think I'll even have ready access to an HDTV until next Fall.

$300 buys a neat parka.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 23, 2010, 09:51:36 PM
My in-laws gave my Wii BACK last night :gloomy

I couldn't stand the thought of hooking it up again so wrapped it up and stuffed it in a closet. Can't even be bothered to sell the thing :gloomy

:lol

I'll take it off your hands. It will be played for the Gundamu and then stowed in my closet.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 23, 2010, 10:01:26 PM
My in-laws gave my Wii BACK last night :gloomy

I couldn't stand the thought of hooking it up again so wrapped it up and stuffed it in a closet. Can't even be bothered to sell the thing :gloomy

:lol

I'll take it off your hands. It will be played for the Gundamu and then stowed in my closet.

it's yours, man.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: archie4208 on February 23, 2010, 10:30:46 PM
Now's the best time to sell a PS3, especially a slim. A buddy of mine was telling me how Best Buy got some PS3s today and a couple of them were the 80GB systems. He wasn't sure if they came directly from Sony or what but they've been hard up for PS3s for week apparently.

Meanwhile Xbox 360's are widly avaiable and people are buying those. Take that, Sony.

Just means that the PS3 is a hot item while the 360 rots on store shelves. :smug
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Purple Filth on February 24, 2010, 01:39:16 AM
Fuck Heavy Rain. God of War III, though  :gloomy

THIS.

Why did you sell it? I don't understand.

Agreed since GOW 3 is coming in about few weeks. :wtf
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 02:07:30 AM
I won't have time to play it anyway, and I'm trying to avoid spending new money. I need flashy cargo pants, parkas and shirts with zippered pockets on the sleeves more than I need a PS3 at the moment.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 02:09:12 AM
lolz
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Brehvolution on February 24, 2010, 10:08:01 AM
I won't have time to play it anyway, and I'm trying to avoid spending new money. I need flashy cargo pants, parkas and shirts with zippered pockets on the sleeves more than I need a PS3 at the moment.
Are you going on a trip or doing FF cosplay?
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Mupepe on February 24, 2010, 10:46:45 AM
I think my slot drive is going out.  Sometimes it won't eject my disc.  I have to keep pressing the button over and over again to get it.  Sometimes I have to restart the PS3 a few times.  It happens about 1/5 times I try to eject.  It's fucking annoying and I'm waiting for the day it just won't give me my disc back  :-\
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 24, 2010, 10:58:36 AM
this is why I never really liked slot drives.

In a worst-case scenario, there isn't an easy brute-force option to retrieve a disc.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 11:37:38 AM
:bow Slot loading :bow2

:piss Raban :piss2
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: maxy on February 24, 2010, 11:46:50 AM
You are going to buy another one anyway :P
 
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 11:49:53 AM
Well, duh. But not for a while.

And on that note, holy shit @ the cost of a PS3 in Sweden.  :omg

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Almost 500 bucks
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Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 24, 2010, 02:39:32 PM
:bow Slot loading :bow2

:piss Raban :piss2

>:(
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Mupepe on February 24, 2010, 02:55:26 PM
I'm with Raban.  Fuck slot loading on the ps3.  I maybe wouldn't hate it if it wasn't so fucking stingy with my discs.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 03:02:01 PM
I'm with Raban.  Fuck slot loading on the ps3.  I maybe wouldn't hate it if it wasn't so fucking stingy with my discs.

Well now. It's fucking awesome when it works, no dumb crunkcronkcreak tray of garbage anywhere. If it doesn't work, it would suck mightily.

Raban, the worst poster on EB, rips on it because it might happen. Only :piss worthy dudes do that.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 24, 2010, 03:08:52 PM
I'm with Raban.  Fuck slot loading on the ps3.  I maybe wouldn't hate it if it wasn't so fucking stingy with my discs.

Well now. It's fucking awesome when it works, no dumb crunkcronkcreak tray of garbage anywhere. If it doesn't work, it would suck mightily.

Raban, the worst poster on EB, rips on it because it might happen. Only :piss worthy dudes do that.

I never ripped on it. I just said I didn't like them, I prefer tray-loading. Less headaches and easier to break open and save your disc in a worst-case scenario. Reading comprehension ftw.

Plus, if you want to call me the worst poster on EB, there are about 2990 other posts you could've used as better examples.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 03:11:28 PM
I'm with Raban.  Fuck slot loading on the ps3.  I maybe wouldn't hate it if it wasn't so fucking stingy with my discs.

Well now. It's fucking awesome when it works, no dumb crunkcronkcreak tray of garbage anywhere. If it doesn't work, it would suck mightily.

Raban, the worst poster on EB, rips on it because it might happen. Only :piss worthy dudes do that.

I never ripped on it. I just said I didn't like them, I prefer tray-loading. Less headaches and easier to break open and save your disc in a worst-case scenario.

That's exactly what I said! But thanks for flaunting your shit-posting skills, it's been like a whole of half an hour since your last demonstration.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 24, 2010, 03:24:15 PM
I'm with Raban.  Fuck slot loading on the ps3.  I maybe wouldn't hate it if it wasn't so fucking stingy with my discs.

Well now. It's fucking awesome when it works, no dumb crunkcronkcreak tray of garbage anywhere. If it doesn't work, it would suck mightily.

Raban, the worst poster on EB, rips on it because it might happen. Only :piss worthy dudes do that.

I never ripped on it. I just said I didn't like them, I prefer tray-loading. Less headaches and easier to break open and save your disc in a worst-case scenario.

That's exactly what I said! But thanks for flaunting your shit-posting skills, it's been like a whole of half an hour since your last demonstration.


OK dude.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: M3wThr33 on February 24, 2010, 03:54:11 PM
Never sell a console. That's my motto.
Even if it's shitty, 2 months after you get rid of it, you'll want it again.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Bocsius on February 24, 2010, 04:01:55 PM
Never buy a console. That's my motto.

If you must, just buy one.

:piss multiconsole ownership :piss2
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Brehvolution on February 24, 2010, 04:08:55 PM
PSWii60 or bust. :drake
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Raban on February 24, 2010, 04:15:57 PM
Never buy a console. That's my motto.

If you must, just buy one.

:piss multiconsole ownership :piss2

This is terrible advice.

The only consumer rule I live by now is: never be an early adopter.

Really, you get nothing but the worst deal. You pay the most, you get the buggiest firmware/hardware, and the least to do with your product until more is released. This applies ten-fold when speaking strictly of video game consoles.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 04:19:29 PM
never be an early adopter.

Really, you get nothing but the worst deal. You pay the most, you get the buggiest firmware/hardware

Sony sort of shat on this a bit by gradually removing backwards compatibility. Firmware had some ways to go in terms of function, but the hardware was top notch. But, I didn't feel alright with the PS3 until I returned my 60GB for a full refund (Costco :rock) and got myself a slim.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 24, 2010, 04:24:45 PM
Actually, being an early adopter with the PS3 worked out well, since I have full backwards compatability.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: ManaByte on February 24, 2010, 04:26:15 PM
Actually, being an early adopter with the PS3 worked out well, since I have full backwards compatability.

Until your BluRay drive dies :)
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 04:29:57 PM
actually, being an early derp derp derp i still play ps2 games durp durp
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Stoney Mason on February 24, 2010, 05:18:44 PM
I've never really understood people who are constantly buying and selling and rebuying systems but to each his own I suppose.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 05:26:46 PM
I've never really understood people who are constantly buying and selling and rebuying systems but to each his own I suppose.

With Wii and PS3, it makes sense. You can still fetch decent money for a BC PS3, and apparently a slim that is nearly 6 months old is still worth the full retail value.

Xbox 360, not so much. The RROD has really fucked up the resale value there, not to mention that older models lack ports.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Stoney Mason on February 24, 2010, 05:29:48 PM
With Wii and PS3, it makes sense. You can still fetch decent money for a BC PS3, and apparently a slim that is nearly 6 months old is still worth the full retail value.

Xbox 360, not so much. The RROD has really fucked up the resale value there, not to mention that older models lack ports.

Like I said I don't get it unless a person is completely financially strapped which is I guess why people do it but otherwise its odd to me. My Wii sits in a corner gathering dust but if I get rid of it, I'm getting rid of it. I don't see a real reason to keep selling it and buying it to play some individual game I may be hot for at the moment but that's just me.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 05:35:27 PM
I've never really understood people who are constantly buying and selling and rebuying systems but to each his own I suppose.

With Wii and PS3, it makes sense.

"It just makes sense." :lol
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: duckman2000 on February 24, 2010, 05:59:57 PM
With Wii and PS3, it makes sense. You can still fetch decent money for a BC PS3, and apparently a slim that is nearly 6 months old is still worth the full retail value.

Xbox 360, not so much. The RROD has really fucked up the resale value there, not to mention that older models lack ports.

Like I said I don't get it unless a person is completely financially strapped which is I guess why people do it but otherwise its odd to me. My Wii sits in a corner gathering dust but if I get rid of it, I'm getting rid of it. I don't see a real reason to keep selling it and buying it to play some individual game I may be hot for at the moment but that's just me.

I got a Wii for Mario Galaxy, played the game, and sold the system with no money lost. The PS3 I kept even longer. Not spending money is better than spending money, in my opinion. Especially if the thing is going to sit in a corner and lose resale value. And in my case, there is the added issue of decreasing international moving cost and bulk.

Not that staying in one place has ever stopped me from buying and selling stuff.

Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: pilonv1 on February 24, 2010, 06:06:49 PM
Never sell a console. That's my motto.
Even if it's shitty, 2 months after you get rid of it, you'll want it again.

I sold my Wii 18 months ago and haven't wanted to play one again.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Third on February 24, 2010, 06:49:33 PM
I never sell consoles. I just give them away.
I gave my first Wii away to my nice. I gave my Ps1 to a friend. My Ps2 I gave to a neighbour. I gave my first X360 away to MS so they could fix it. 
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: GoofyGoober on February 24, 2010, 09:38:35 PM
Actually, being an early adopter with the PS3 worked out well, since I have full backwards compatability.

Until your BluRay drive dies :)
Sony infamous DRE issues aside. It's going to likely YLOD (RROD) before that happens.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Ichirou on February 24, 2010, 11:57:34 PM
actually, being an early derp derp derp i still play ps2 games durp durp

So do I.  PS2 = console of the forever.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: demi on February 24, 2010, 11:59:54 PM
lol. was a joke. i cant tolerate any SD gaming now. it takes a LOT to play it
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Ichirou on February 25, 2010, 12:38:43 AM
lol. was a joke. i cant tolerate any SD gaming now. it takes a LOT to play it

I got owned.
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Don Flamenco on February 25, 2010, 12:39:08 AM
I've never really understood people who are constantly buying and selling and rebuying systems but to each his own I suppose.


wait for exclusive games to accumulate, wait patiently to get one for super cheap (on craig's list, ebay, taking advantage of trade in deals at EB/GS), get games, play them fast, sell everything to hopefully profit or not lose too much, making it a cheap rental.   When good exclusive games come out as sporadically as they do on the PS3 and Wii, it makes sense.  
Title: Re: I just sold my PS3
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 25, 2010, 12:48:34 AM
lol. was a joke. i cant tolerate any SD gaming now. it takes a LOT to play it

I got owned.

It's ok. I get owned by Demi on a regular basis.