German law allows swastikas to be displayed in art, as long as it is done in context. Unfortunately, german law doesn't see videogames as art. Hence you have swastikas in Indiana Jones 3, the movie, but black squares in Indiana Jones 3, the videogame.
Unless there is no "used" option available that is. Plus, there could be incentive for "original" buyers in form of bonus DLC, or special editions for a limited timeframe.
It could very well backfire, but the concept sounds fair for all involved.
Well, at least you're the only one who gives a rats ass about avatars, won't spend a second trying to customize it, yet seem to care enough to state that in a thread about customizing your avatar.
Yeah, but it's a bit of a different case - I mean I can live with having to phone in to activate a software that costs 200-300$ (or more), which I have to reinstall (normally) once or twice in two years.
With a 30-40$ game it's a cruel joke. Imagine every game had that...
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Mar 30th 2009 7:48AM (Joystiq)It could very well backfire, but the concept sounds fair for all involved.
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Nov 21st 2008 5:09PM (Joystiq)FYI: dreisechzig.net is Boris Schneider-Johne's personal blog.
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Sep 17th 2008 2:21PM (Joystiq)Konami unleashes 'Suikoden: Tierkreis' for DS
Sep 17th 2008 2:38AM (Joystiq)'kinda reminds me of Animal Crossing.
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Sep 17th 2008 2:35AM (Joystiq)'kinda reminds me of Animal Crossing.
Jade Empire now an Xbox Original
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Jun 18th 2008 2:28AM (Joystiq)With a 30-40$ game it's a cruel joke. Imagine every game had that...
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Jun 18th 2008 2:25AM (Joystiq)Although I could live with, say, a Red Bull Mana Potion in a fantasy game... ;)