Cueil said:
fastyxx said:
I didn't buy it for this reason. I also didn't buy many other games for similar reasons, whether discrimination, marketed in poor taste, etc. and all games I would otherwise play, such as COD: WaW and LOTR Online.
In our society, money carries value and is often the only reason companies listen to people and try to make changes for the better, and I vote with my wallet.
I also refuse to shop at WalMart, even if it means I pay more. I buy American-made products whenever possible. I buy small company products over huge corporate products where possible. I don't buy from companies that have human rights violations, i try to spend money on locally produced products in my community, etc. etc. If I buy a used game - which I do rarely and only if it's just a ridiculously good bargain, not the $5 at Gamestop or something - I ALWAYS buy DLC to give money to that developer, even if it's just a theme or gamerpics.
And it doesn't matter if I am the only one in the world who does it, or whether anyone knows I did it. I know I did it, and that's important to me.
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It's nice that you have all those options... I sure wish I could buy only local and US made product, but I'm poor and so it's Chinese manufactures trash for me... and I work at Walmart... just because some stores have issues doesn't mean all stores are full of fucktards... I also rarely buy used goods... usually it's because I can't afford the 60 bucks and normally it's at a rental store so it's not like Gamestop who rips everyone off... the video store uses that to pay employees and purchase new titles
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I'm talking about making a stand where you have an alternative. If I can buy an import from Walmart or a domestic product from Target, the latter will win. A. domestic >>> import B. Target has better corporate policies than Walmart (plus they are a local company for me, as they are based about three blocks from my house). But local hardware store owned by neighbor>>>>>Target. And so on.
And sometimes it means not buying what you want. I'd like to play Shadow Complex. But I won't. I have plenty of other options. I also skipped Advent Rising, written by Card, and I know I would've liked that game as well.
But again, the point is not about making others follow my lead in this case, but for others to make their opinions heard and to act by using their wallet wisely - both supporting and not supporting.
It's worth missing a couple material items and an extra couple bucks a month for doing something you believe in.
