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Re: PS5 Scalpers Reportedly Don't Like All the Bad Press They Get

Robinsad

@johnvboy The problem is its easy to fly off the handle over one little thing like this but it sets a wider precedence to commerce as a whole and you seem unwilling to look at the bigger picture. Is the use of bots scummy? yes. Should we be allowed to trade our own legally purchased goods on an open market, also yes.

Re: PS5 Scalpers Reportedly Don't Like All the Bad Press They Get

Robinsad

@Woogy argh I hate that in trying to be balanced I seem like I’m falling on the side of scalpers but if he had legally and fairly acquired 2 and someone was willing to give him a bunch of money for one of them, why shouldn’t he be allowed to say “go on , I’ll sell this and go back to the queue for my second one?”

Re: PS5 Scalpers Reportedly Don't Like All the Bad Press They Get

Robinsad

@johnvboy That is more than a dangerous path though. Why shouldn't I as a regular consumer be able to make money off something I have legally bought that has become valuable? I can only liken it really to having both bought and sold comics way above RRP as they value has fluctuated. I feel like some people are bitter because they haven't gotten one. I'm very much for a fight against bots but in no way am I for even more legislation to stop a common person making money.

Re: PS5 Scalpers Reportedly Don't Like All the Bad Press They Get

Robinsad

The truth is probably somewhere between as always. I think if they have bought one or even multi legitimately rather than using a bot and see the opportunity to make money I dont see why not. Did I have half a temptation to sell mine for double when I got it, sure, if someone is willing to pay that.
The problem I see here is they are not in the same game as everyone else, and thats what makes it scummy.

Re: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features 300 Playable Characters, Open Ended Design

Robinsad

@RPE83 I get what you are saying, but all you have to do is see the picture of Luke with his face crossed out in the background of interviews to realise they had an agenda.
Personally no issue with the diversity of the characters in the new films. Rey could have been something really special. Seeing the number of little girls dressed up as her in Disney World was heartwarming. But they did her and the rest of the characters a disservice by not giving the character development and story arcs they needed. So yes she is bad, but pushing Agendas over storyline and thinking that is enough is a big reason why. Thinking the best way to escalate your own characters is by destroying established ones is another reason.

Re: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features 300 Playable Characters, Open Ended Design

Robinsad

@fR_eeBritney from what I’ve read it wasn’t necessarily the backlash but the fact the Trevorrow wouldn’t bend the knee to KKs anti Luke agenda. I don’t know if his script would have turned into a good movie, it sounded a bit dark, but the main problem with the trilogy is its lack of cohesion. No movie is going anywhere, no character has a journey, and that all comes from the leadership.