I bought it, and I'm ripped off...

Lifetime · 12-06-2001, 05:45 AM

I've just bought a Playstation 2! Whooopee!!

Problem is, I have no games, only one controller, and no memory card, BUT I can play DVDs from any region(whatever the hell that means) and I can use pirated games(which, compared to the S$80+ originals, is a damn bargain at S$10+) AND I can use Playstation 1 games.
All this for S$650.
I've been ripped off..

250 · 12-06-2001, 06:22 AM

brotha, from my opinion, you bought it too early. Taiwan is helping Japan producing PSII. (meaning cheaper production cost) Since X-box joint the competition, the price of PS2 will go down very soon.

the price of their games are ABSURD right now. everyone says PS2 is better than X-box, that is just full of bull. first of all it is all matter of preference. second of all, EVERY X-box game is outstanding. compare to PS2's dull products. (by my taste)

anyway, totally understand your pain. try Soul Reaver 3 and Shemun 2 (that game freaking kicks ass, you play real Kun Fu. it is like Asian styled AD&D... well, you are not asian, so I am not expecting you to appreciate the cantonese culture, HK, gangs, Kun Fu fight, Jap/kor myth, portraited in the game. but try it, you just might like it)

ThulsaDoom · 12-06-2001, 07:27 AM

buy Grand Theft Auto 3 and you wont feel ripped off anymore .

plus you might want to pick up a couple more like Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance and Gran Turismo 3 and most importantly Metal Gear Solid 2 .
those games are all must haves . IMO the right time to buy an xbox would be around sometime next year when their second generation games come out because right now it only has a couple of good games .

Wulfere · 12-06-2001, 07:33 AM

I own a PS2 and enjoy it very much. You can play DVD's and all but a few PSOne games (if you buy used games they should be cheaper). PS2 games are expensive new. But you can buy those used as well. I have owned a PSOne and have controllers, games and memory cards, all this is usable with a PS2. It is the first backward compatable system made. Sony has gone out of their way to cater to the tastes and desires of the console gamer. Lifetime you should have checked things out a bit more and priced the games and other required gear first.
250 is right though you bought it at the wrong time. The price may drop in the near future, but not before Next Year.

250 as far as all the PS2 games being dull that is a matter of taste as well...Personally I don't see where the X-Box games are any different at all. Oh Boy yet another Fighting game, Racing game or Skateboard game.
X-Box is made by Microslut. Just what I wanna do...give MS more money.
Sorry. MS is selling these machines at a loss of nearly $100.00 per machine. Why? Because they can. They have huge stores of cash to blow in order to buy their way into this market. They put expensive components into the X-Box, your getting about 15% to 20% more machine, but they are going to make that money up somewhere. You know that.

All this considered it is still a matter of taste. I am not trying to be an arse. Just trying to get my point across. I am a PS1 or PS2 fan.
Because they have proven to me that they want to produce what gamers want.
Anyway that's all I have to say on this matter. Sorry if I ranted.
[img]graemlins/hippysmile.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 12-06-2001, 08:48 AM

hmm well i loved GTA 3... it cracked the hell out of me... i never stopped laughing...

so buy that game and as ThulsaDoom said, you won't feel ripped off anymore... [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-06-2001, 09:00 AM

Don't you research things before you spend that much money on it?

MILAMBER · 12-06-2001, 03:39 PM

From the title I was afraid that you bought Pools of Radiance. Thank God you didn't.

Morgan_Corbesant · 12-06-2001, 04:08 PM

how and why did you spend 650 on a 300 dollar system?

ThulsaDoom · 12-06-2001, 04:36 PM

wait a minute ...is that U.S. dollars ???

Talthyr Malkaviel · 12-06-2001, 04:51 PM

Well in England it's only £299, which is even less than $300 u.s dollars, I think...

12-06-2001, 05:45 AM	#1
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	I've just bought a Playstation 2! Whooopee!! Problem is, I have no games, only one controller, and no memory card, BUT I can play DVDs from any region(whatever the hell that means) and I can use pirated games(which, compared to the S$80+ originals, is a damn bargain at S$10+) AND I can use Playstation 1 games. All this for S$650. I've been ripped off.. __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

12-06-2001, 07:27 AM	#3
ThulsaDoom Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 24	buy Grand Theft Auto 3 and you wont feel ripped off anymore . plus you might want to pick up a couple more like Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance and Gran Turismo 3 and most importantly Metal Gear Solid 2 . those games are all must haves . IMO the right time to buy an xbox would be around sometime next year when their second generation games come out because right now it only has a couple of good games . __________________ [IMG]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0LwAAAMYQMYfrPzxx4N8BjQGPBvuf94c7H3IP8gyZvgsrGELba TVmO*ckw5SnXgbpcdbGKCGvVsk/Conan2.jpg[/IMG] <i>\"What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!\"</i>

12-06-2001, 08:48 AM	#5
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	hmm well i loved GTA 3... it cracked the hell out of me... i never stopped laughing... so buy that game and as ThulsaDoom said, you won't feel ripped off anymore... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

12-06-2001, 03:39 PM	#7
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	From the title I was afraid that you bought Pools of Radiance. Thank God you didn't. __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

12-06-2001, 04:08 PM	#8
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12-06-2001, 06:22 AM	#2
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	brotha, from my opinion, you bought it too early. Taiwan is helping Japan producing PSII. (meaning cheaper production cost) Since X-box joint the competition, the price of PS2 will go down very soon. the price of their games are ABSURD right now. everyone says PS2 is better than X-box, that is just full of bull. first of all it is all matter of preference. second of all, EVERY X-box game is outstanding. compare to PS2's dull products. (by my taste) anyway, totally understand your pain. try Soul Reaver 3 and Shemun 2 (that game freaking kicks ass, you play real Kun Fu. it is like Asian styled AD&D... well, you are not asian, so I am not expecting you to appreciate the cantonese culture, HK, gangs, Kun Fu fight, Jap/kor myth, portraited in the game. but try it, you just might like it)

12-06-2001, 07:33 AM	#4
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	I own a PS2 and enjoy it very much. You can play DVD's and all but a few PSOne games (if you buy used games they should be cheaper). PS2 games are expensive new. But you can buy those used as well. I have owned a PSOne and have controllers, games and memory cards, all this is usable with a PS2. It is the first backward compatable system made. Sony has gone out of their way to cater to the tastes and desires of the console gamer. Lifetime you should have checked things out a bit more and priced the games and other required gear first. 250 is right though you bought it at the wrong time. The price may drop in the near future, but not before Next Year. 250 as far as all the PS2 games being dull that is a matter of taste as well...Personally I don't see where the X-Box games are any different at all. Oh Boy yet another Fighting game, Racing game or Skateboard game. X-Box is made by Microslut. Just what I wanna do...give MS more money. Sorry. MS is selling these machines at a loss of nearly $100.00 per machine. Why? Because they can. They have huge stores of cash to blow in order to buy their way into this market. They put expensive components into the X-Box, your getting about 15% to 20% more machine, but they are going to make that money up somewhere. You know that. All this considered it is still a matter of taste. I am not trying to be an arse. Just trying to get my point across. I am a PS1 or PS2 fan. Because they have proven to me that they want to produce what gamers want. Anyway that's all I have to say on this matter. Sorry if I ranted. [img]graemlins/hippysmile.gif[/img]

12-06-2001, 09:00 AM	#6
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Don't you research things before you spend that much money on it?

12-06-2001, 04:36 PM	#9
ThulsaDoom Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 24	wait a minute ...is that U.S. dollars ??? __________________ [IMG]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0LwAAAMYQMYfrPzxx4N8BjQGPBvuf94c7H3IP8gyZvgsrGELba TVmO*ckw5SnXgbpcdbGKCGvVsk/Conan2.jpg[/IMG] <i>\"What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!\"</i>

12-06-2001, 04:51 PM	#10
Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	Well in England it's only £299, which is even less than $300 u.s dollars, I think... __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?

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