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<BR>On 2004-01-06 16:26, JRod wrote:
<BR>Okay than answer,
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<BR>Would you pay $55 for Links (same game no changes) with 10 courses. Or $60 for Links w/ 11 courses.
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<BR>Maybe time has deferred your payment but the fact still remains.
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<BR>It depends on how you look at things. You are looking at it as a total figure for work up to the point of it going gold (assuming all the work on each course is finished). I look at this is what you spent your $49.99 plus tax (if applicable) on and what comes on the disc. The money I payed for that is included in the box. If you are not satisfied with what comes in the box then you should never have purchased it, or returned it if not satisfied.
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<BR>Let´s ASSUME these courses that they are charging for were not finished and had no way to be put on the disc. They are still spending extra cost out of pocket to produce something to help add longevity to the game. It is simply the consumers decision if they want to spend the $5 per course, or they can wait till next years version when that course will probably be included.
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<BR>Now you can go into the what if´s... Will EA and Sega start charging for updates? Will rosters still be free? Well in these cases you have competition. These companies might have to eat the cost of every download because the other guy will. Links has no problem charging for the course because they have no competition this year. Can you play the Xbox version of Tiger Woods online? Can you download anything from Tiger Woods on the Xbox? Every situation will be different.
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<BR>Actually it is not fair for me to answer since I work part time at a Gamestop and with the 20% off employees get I pay $43 <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_biggrin.gif"> So even with the extra course I am less then what the retailer pays for the game, before tax. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_cool.gif">
<BR>On 2004-01-06 16:26, JRod wrote:
<BR>Okay than answer,
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<BR>Would you pay $55 for Links (same game no changes) with 10 courses. Or $60 for Links w/ 11 courses.
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<BR>Maybe time has deferred your payment but the fact still remains.
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<BR>It depends on how you look at things. You are looking at it as a total figure for work up to the point of it going gold (assuming all the work on each course is finished). I look at this is what you spent your $49.99 plus tax (if applicable) on and what comes on the disc. The money I payed for that is included in the box. If you are not satisfied with what comes in the box then you should never have purchased it, or returned it if not satisfied.
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<BR>Let´s ASSUME these courses that they are charging for were not finished and had no way to be put on the disc. They are still spending extra cost out of pocket to produce something to help add longevity to the game. It is simply the consumers decision if they want to spend the $5 per course, or they can wait till next years version when that course will probably be included.
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<BR>Now you can go into the what if´s... Will EA and Sega start charging for updates? Will rosters still be free? Well in these cases you have competition. These companies might have to eat the cost of every download because the other guy will. Links has no problem charging for the course because they have no competition this year. Can you play the Xbox version of Tiger Woods online? Can you download anything from Tiger Woods on the Xbox? Every situation will be different.
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<BR>Actually it is not fair for me to answer since I work part time at a Gamestop and with the 20% off employees get I pay $43 <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_biggrin.gif"> So even with the extra course I am less then what the retailer pays for the game, before tax. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_cool.gif">
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Im not buying it. Not cause of the $5.
<BR>Anyone whos complaining about $5 is crying crocodile tears.
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<BR>I would gladly pay $5 for another set of tracks on PGR2 or MGP2.
<BR>I wish $5 could buy me new scenarios for GTA ,KOTOR, The Simpsons etc...
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<BR>As far as precedent . Please who are you crapping?
<BR>The online world has been charging for years.
<BR>Charging for everything .
<BR>Maybe you are new?
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<BR>Anyone whos complaining about $5 is crying crocodile tears.
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<BR>I would gladly pay $5 for another set of tracks on PGR2 or MGP2.
<BR>I wish $5 could buy me new scenarios for GTA ,KOTOR, The Simpsons etc...
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<BR>As far as precedent . Please who are you crapping?
<BR>The online world has been charging for years.
<BR>Charging for everything .
<BR>Maybe you are new?
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<BR>Charging for everything .
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<BR>Let´s see.
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<BR>NFL2K3 patch. Cost: $0
<BR>NFL2K4 updated rosters. Cost: $0
<BR>MX Superfly, extra tracks: Cost: $0
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<BR>So I guess that debunks the EVERYTHING theory.
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<BR>-Matt
<BR>The online world has been charging for years.
<BR>Charging for everything .
<BR>Maybe you are new?
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<BR>Let´s see.
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<BR>NFL2K3 patch. Cost: $0
<BR>NFL2K4 updated rosters. Cost: $0
<BR>MX Superfly, extra tracks: Cost: $0
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<BR>So I guess that debunks the EVERYTHING theory.
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<BR>-Matt
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BDoughboy, I´m done arguing with you. This is like every other debate you get into either here or at SR or even OS. You make condesending remarks and smartass comments to try and lure others into a war of words with you. If you begin to lose that war, you move on to posting lame images to try and get people more worked up.
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<BR>I have been civil with you at times, but I know you as a major league prick most of the time. I won´t even bother trying to have a civil discussion with you involved, because it´s seldom possible.
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<BR>Perfect example: "Why however do you calculate what is a bargain is?"
<BR>Way to be insulting to try and bait me into further arguments. The wording is obviusly an attempt to mock me.
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<BR>I´m done with you......again. Go back to OS and ban some more people if you feel the need to prove your manhood over others. I can handle debate, but not when someone is intentionally trying to piss people off.
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<BR>-Matt
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<BR>I have been civil with you at times, but I know you as a major league prick most of the time. I won´t even bother trying to have a civil discussion with you involved, because it´s seldom possible.
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<BR>Perfect example: "Why however do you calculate what is a bargain is?"
<BR>Way to be insulting to try and bait me into further arguments. The wording is obviusly an attempt to mock me.
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<BR>I´m done with you......again. Go back to OS and ban some more people if you feel the need to prove your manhood over others. I can handle debate, but not when someone is intentionally trying to piss people off.
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<BR>-Matt
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And with that, this thread is done. Let´s move on.
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<BR>Thanks,
<BR>PK
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<BR>Thanks,
<BR>PK
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"Im not buying it. Not cause of the $5.
<BR>Anyone whos complaining about $5 is crying crocodile tears."
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<BR>If you are going to accuse people of shedding crocodile tears then please share with us why you aren´t buying the additional course(s). Do you have the game?
<BR>Anyone whos complaining about $5 is crying crocodile tears."
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<BR>If you are going to accuse people of shedding crocodile tears then please share with us why you aren´t buying the additional course(s). Do you have the game?
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Sorry PK. I don´t want to be the cause of threads being locked. I started out with a simple post about the subject and it has turned ugly. I will take SOME of the blame, but BD is just as quilty, if not moreso.
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<BR>-Matt
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Matt:
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<BR>No fingers pointed, no stones thrown. If I did that, then everyone would have the right to chop off my fingers and stone me to death. I´ve had my share of heated debates in here and elsewhere ... <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
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<BR>I just think we know where everyone stands on this and should move on. No lock needed -- I only want to use that in very rare cases.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK
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<BR>No fingers pointed, no stones thrown. If I did that, then everyone would have the right to chop off my fingers and stone me to death. I´ve had my share of heated debates in here and elsewhere ... <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
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<BR>I just think we know where everyone stands on this and should move on. No lock needed -- I only want to use that in very rare cases.
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK
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I don´t know how I feel about this yet. This is what will decide it:
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<BR>1. I go to download the course for $5 and find out I´m just downloading a key to open the course = Angry Scoop <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_mad.gif">
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<BR>2. I go to download the course for $5 and find out I´m downloading a course that isn´t on the disc already = Happy Scoop <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
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<BR>1. I go to download the course for $5 and find out I´m just downloading a key to open the course = Angry Scoop <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_mad.gif">
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<BR>2. I go to download the course for $5 and find out I´m downloading a course that isn´t on the disc already = Happy Scoop <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
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I am a patient boy.
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait.
My time is water down a drain.
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait.
My time is water down a drain.
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Scoop:
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<BR>If it helps, Jackdog and I talked on the phone last night. He´s a longtime player of Links on the PC, and he said Kapalua isn´t worth five bones.
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<BR>One man´s opinion ...
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK
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<BR>If it helps, Jackdog and I talked on the phone last night. He´s a longtime player of Links on the PC, and he said Kapalua isn´t worth five bones.
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<BR>One man´s opinion ...
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<BR>Take care,
<BR>PK
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I own the game.
<BR>Have hardly played it.
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<BR>Ive been playing Madden,NHL 2004, ESPN NBA, PGR2, Rainbow Six , plus
<BR>Not time enough in the day
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<BR>When you quote why not quote the entire post?
<BR>You looking for a job at Fox or CNN?<BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: GridIron_Assasin on 07-01-2004 19:36 ]</font>
<BR>Have hardly played it.
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<BR>Ive been playing Madden,NHL 2004, ESPN NBA, PGR2, Rainbow Six , plus
<BR>Not time enough in the day
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<BR>When you quote why not quote the entire post?
<BR>You looking for a job at Fox or CNN?<BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: GridIron_Assasin on 07-01-2004 19:36 ]</font>
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Gridiron:
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<BR>I only quoted part of your quote because that is the only portion I had a comment on. It´s a fairly common practice.
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<BR>Just a friendly spelling tip. There are two "ass"es in the word assassin <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_razz.gif"> <BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: Leebo33 on 09-01-2004 05:17 ]</font>
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<BR>I only quoted part of your quote because that is the only portion I had a comment on. It´s a fairly common practice.
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<BR>Just a friendly spelling tip. There are two "ass"es in the word assassin <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_razz.gif"> <BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: Leebo33 on 09-01-2004 05:17 ]</font>
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I downloaded Kapalua after getting home late this evening. I did it more so out of curiousity than anything else. I´m not a big fan of the course itself, no matter how well it´s rendered. It´s not as pristene as the PC version, for sure, it´s a close second. I prefer it to the TW 2004 version of the course, easily. Having said all that; I just don´t get much out of this course. I can´t put my finger on it; it just doesn´t have any real distinguishing character that appeals to me. I´d say it´s my least favorite Links 2004, not because it´s a bad rendition, but because it´s "Kapalua".
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<BR>I think $5 is a bit steep for one course. I think $2.50 - $3.00 would be about right. I don´t give a rip about being entered in any sort of sweepstakes, so they can scrap that idea as far as I´m concerned.
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<BR>Now that the novelty of downloading add-on content for a console golf game is behind me, I won´t be ordering any more unless it´s a course I truly want, and it´s around $3.
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<BR>I think $5 is a bit steep for one course. I think $2.50 - $3.00 would be about right. I don´t give a rip about being entered in any sort of sweepstakes, so they can scrap that idea as far as I´m concerned.
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<BR>Now that the novelty of downloading add-on content for a console golf game is behind me, I won´t be ordering any more unless it´s a course I truly want, and it´s around $3.