Marty Chinn
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Why would I answer a question you never asked me?
I was asking you right then and there.
You seem to be getting the impression that I'm saying that Sony the reason made the decision they have isn't one of financial risk, and no where have I declared that, so how about you read post instead of making up an argument that I have not said a lick about.
Oh really? Because you said:
They do not stand to gain anything from blocking crossplay other than upset customers. They do stand to lose their 30% cut on digital purchases when people decide to buy those games elsewhere, how ever much of a cut they receive from physical purchases, and any other licensing or royalty payments they would receive otherwise.
You literally say they have nothing to gain and everything to lose by not implementing cross play. In fact they would only have a financial hit because people will buy their games elsewhere. It seems like you're forgetting what you're posting, not me.
I'm saying that it's a weak argument that is not worth being defended so staunchly. You were raising a stink over not caring about the business implications, I'm telling you why that there is no basis for us to think that this particular issue is such a significant risk that we should roll over and accept that it is what it is. You're arguing that ANY potential risk can exist at all, people should care about that more than how insignificant that risk as it is, and greatly over exaggerating the downsides of Sony allowing crossplay, because there are other factors that matter just as much, if not more, than the ever so slight chance that some one who would've bought a PS4 would not otherwise do so if there was a universal online community. It's a shitty excuse, and not one that we as consumers who ask for better to consider reasonable in the slightest.
I'm arguing that for every decision a company makes, before you get outraged, be informed on the matter as best as you can. Consider why these decisions are made. Consider what's at stake. Consider what do they gain. Consider what do they lose. Too many times people have knee jerk reactions without looking at it from all angles because they only want to look at something from their own isolated view point. By no means do I say agree with Sony, but if we're going to have a better discussion on why this is and what we can do about it, I think we should at the very least understand the motivations and understand the feasibility of getting what we desire. Not once have I said I agreed with Sony. Not once have I said that we shouldn't cross play. In fact, I've said we should several times. Not once have I said roll over. In fact, I explicitly said it's good to make your voices heard. I'm just advocating that people understand the situation better and be open minded to why things are the way they are. This very thread has too many people making a definitive statement that Sony has nothing to be gained from blocking cross play and everything to lose. That right there is a declaration that they don't understand the situation.
tl;dr since you seem to be having trouble grasping things and have resorted to accusing people of saying things they did not: I did not say the reason you're suggesting doesn't exist, I'm saying the reason you're suggesting is a shitty one that we absolutely do not have to respect for several other reasons.
Ah, but you did say it and I quoted you. Then, you didn't even acknowledge the fact that I did say things you claimed I didn't even though you claimed you read what I said.
you're in a thread disagreeing with several people and countering them with things you want to say to them because in your mind, you're right and they're wrong. by all means that might as well be the definition of arguing.
I think you're being too quick to reply without comprehending what I'm saying. It's not the first time you've done this in this thread. I'm not disputing that I'm debating/arguing the topic. I'm saying it's not a new argument.
If you mean I'm giving them a pass by not selling them a Ps4, then they win. Yeah. Does that make me feel good about it? No. But I'm a nobody. Just another consumer with an opinion like I told you earlier I have enjoyed the time I've spent this gen on my Ps4. Great games; solely playing online doesn't define a gaming experience. Fyi, I was the most vocal proponent in the "Ps4 won't support 4K blu ray" thread as well. We don't live in a perfect world but we are living in one where several conglomerates are collaborating because they see the future one way, while another conglomerate does not want to collaborate. It isn't a good look, it's caused a lot of bad publicity and thus I've been chiming in my opinion on it all. No amount of trying to explaining why it's a bad idea for Sony is going to get me to agree.
So what you could do is take a stand and not reward Sony for their behavior and advocate and convince others to do the same. Not feeling good about it or admitting defeat by thinking your a nobody doesn't do any good. In fact it just proves that Sony doesn't need to bother. Speak with your wallet and convince more people to speak with their wallet.