David Jaffe hates his customers. Does not want used game sales to continue

[Mr Khan]

Gnizmo said:

Avinash_Tyagi said:

Boredom and a lack of replayability are signs of dissatisfaction, you don't get bored of games that are still fun, you can replay games that are still fun, once you no longer want to play it, its clear that you are no longer satisfied, so no, I am not oversimplyfying, also if you love a game you aren't going to sell it just to get another game that is an unknown quantity, you will keep the game that you still enjoy playing and love.  So no, my point is not wrong, your comments indicate that you have failed to comprehend it properly.

 

I still play MoO2, Civ 2 and Starcraft nearly a decade after their release, and have never sold them, why?  Because I still am satisfied with the games, the games have great replayability

I had a long winded response thought out, but then I remembered who I was talking to. So I shall say this and be done with it. Show me any evidence of what you are talking about. Show me evidence that people will never part with something they love. Show me evidence that people are not satisfied with  game purchase when they re-sell it. Back up any one of your assertions, and then I will think of continuing this ridiculous debate. I am not dissatisfied with a meal when I take a dump. I am simply done with it.

Though i don't presume to speak for Avinash, i would say that there is a simple cost/benefit analysis regarding this sort of thing. Say a game is worth $15 trade-in value. If you feel that the value of the game to you is greater than what you could get in resale, you won't sell it.