Comments on: Sharing is caring http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/ We Play Games Tue, 22 May 2012 13:31:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6027 Lorna Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:00:46 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6027 I find it hard to part with any game to trade in, even though I know in my heart I will never play it...there is always that...'I might do one day' thing hanging over me, though lately I have become slightly more mercenary...but only slightly! I find it hard to part with any game to trade in, even though I know in my heart I will never play it…there is always that…’I might do one day’ thing hanging over me, though lately I have become slightly more mercenary…but only slightly!

]]> By: The Rook http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6024 The Rook Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:51:49 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6024 I have sold consoles and games to friends and sold my SNES and games in a shop once. That was yeeeaarrs ago. Since then I've never traded a game in for credit. I have every 360 game I've bought. I don't trade a film/tv show on dvd after I've watched it, so why do it with games. I like my collection too much. And seeing as I don't drink I need to re-cycle my money into something. The whole lending games between friends is the best way to play as much as possible on a budget. I just need more time/less work to play them. :-D I have sold consoles and games to friends and sold my SNES and games in a shop once. That was yeeeaarrs ago. Since then I’ve never traded a game in for credit. I have every 360 game I’ve bought. I don’t trade a film/tv show on dvd after I’ve watched it, so why do it with games. I like my collection too much. And seeing as I don’t drink I need to re-cycle my money into something.

The whole lending games between friends is the best way to play as much as possible on a budget. I just need more time/less work to play them. :-D

]]> By: Stacy Kidd http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6020 Stacy Kidd Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:22:18 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6020 I agree with you and the idea of trading games. It encourages recycling - an issue I'm very passionate about - saves you money (especially with the grossly hyped coined media phrase "the credit crunch" ) and of course for some businesses it's their main area of profit. The increase in one-time use codes with online registration (PC games in particular) are on the rise and this you could say is their backlash at losing money. However gaming isn't exactly a cheap hobby for the majority of people and I think that pre-owned stock is vital for not only retailers, but individuals who don't have £40 to spend on a game. Very thought-provoking article :) I agree with you and the idea of trading games. It encourages recycling – an issue I’m very passionate about – saves you money (especially with the grossly hyped coined media phrase “the credit crunch” ) and of course for some businesses it’s their main area of profit. The increase in one-time use codes with online registration (PC games in particular) are on the rise and this you could say is their backlash at losing money. However gaming isn’t exactly a cheap hobby for the majority of people and I think that pre-owned stock is vital for not only retailers, but individuals who don’t have £40 to spend on a game. Very thought-provoking article :)

]]> By: Celeste http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6019 Celeste Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:57:40 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6019 I completely understand this, Shaz. Being self-employed seems to translate into me having very little expendable money, so I too have become involved in the trading game. But don't you find that it hurts every time you trade a game in, even if you didn’t particularly enjoy it? I hate it because I have collected games for years, so I have this adverse reaction to it even though I am getting something great in return, rather like Alex in A Clockwork Orange (although I try to keep the throwing up to a minimum whilst in the store...). Oh, and by the way, you're not the only littl'n in the Ready Up team anymore :D I completely understand this, Shaz. Being self-employed seems to translate into me having very little expendable money, so I too have become involved in the trading game. But don’t you find that it hurts every time you trade a game in, even if you didn’t particularly enjoy it? I hate it because I have collected games for years, so I have this adverse reaction to it even though I am getting something great in return, rather like Alex in A Clockwork Orange (although I try to keep the throwing up to a minimum whilst in the store…).

Oh, and by the way, you’re not the only littl’n in the Ready Up team anymore :D

]]> By: John.B http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6018 John.B Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:19:11 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6018 http://www.goozex.eu/referral.asp?idr=4788359704 Is a good site for game trading, offers a better economy than the Game/Gamestation system as well. It's tough, I like to support the devs but being a student it's just not possible. http://www.goozex.eu/referral.asp?idr=4788359704 Is a good site for game trading, offers a better economy than the Game/Gamestation system as well. It’s tough, I like to support the devs but being a student it’s just not possible.

]]> By: Tiq http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6017 Tiq Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:38:14 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6017 woooooooooooooooooooo! Tekken 6. I'm going to whoop you so hard, when that game comes out, shaz. =D Also: You're welcome. ;) woooooooooooooooooooo! Tekken 6.

I’m going to whoop you so hard, when that game comes out, shaz. =D

Also: You’re welcome. ;)

]]> By: Shaz http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6016 Shaz Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:19:25 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6016 I will get Soul Cali IV back someday, I miss it! However I also have my eyes on Battle Fantasia and then there's Tekken 6 on the way too. It's about priority. ^^ I will get Soul Cali IV back someday, I miss it! However I also have my eyes on Battle Fantasia and then there’s Tekken 6 on the way too. It’s about priority. ^^

]]> By: arc14716 http://ready-up.net/2009/04/10/sharing-is-caring/comment-page-1/#comment-6015 arc14716 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:53:01 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=3700#comment-6015 Ack. Shaz, you traded in SCIV? You traded in our game.?! Great. Now who am I going to play against in that game once I get my 360 back up and running? To be honest, I've loaned that game plus SFIV to a friend of mine at work while my 360 is down. I have my eye on a copy of Namco Virtual Arcade at Gamestop since they're having their Game Days sale on right now. They're selling it for $15, which is quite a bargain. Then there's Sonic Genesis Collection (or whatever name it is) that's also caught my eyes. Moreso than any of the other games that are out there right now. Ack. Shaz, you traded in SCIV? You traded in our game.?!

Great. Now who am I going to play against in that game once I get my 360 back up and running?

To be honest, I’ve loaned that game plus SFIV to a friend of mine at work while my 360 is down. I have my eye on a copy of Namco Virtual Arcade at Gamestop since they’re having their Game Days sale on right now. They’re selling it for $15, which is quite a bargain.

Then there’s Sonic Genesis Collection (or whatever name it is) that’s also caught my eyes. Moreso than any of the other games that are out there right now.

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