OkSquash8739 t1_jbkpk32 wrote
Isn't it what CEX and gamestop do?
I like your idea but it isn't really feasible on a grand scale. It might work if you have a local club i.e like a book club where you swap and exchange. Also with services like microsoft game pass, Epic free games, ps now library and emulation, your concept just sounds like a step backwards.
In my case, games I don't play I will donate or sell. Games I have as duplicates are ones on different platforms.
Your idea works but only in a small controlled setting.
No_need_for_that99 OP t1_jbksffo wrote
Possible, I guess, so. I mean it wouldnt have be 1000 people, lol.
But this exchange would be free of charge except shipping i suppose.
I know we have gamepass and such, but I was thinking maybe more for the retro gamers. People who play N64, Ps2, Ps1.... etc.
I have original xbox, xbox360, xbox one, ps2, ps3, n64, wii, wiu and a ds and a dreamcast.I wouldnt have much to offer on wii, wii-u, ds and dreamcast but my older consoles have a good bunch of dupilcates...
No money exchanges, just games. The good ol fashion joys of mailling something and waiting for something to comeback.
But maybe a more local approach as you say would be better. I just thought it would be a fun thing to do. Makes game hunting a little fun where you would get browse adds for games and offer up exchanges.
OkSquash8739 t1_jbktm5z wrote
I get where you are coming from.
Me personally, I'd never part away with my older games on ps1, ps2 and so on. You do realise how rare they are nowadays right? And like I said, we have emulators now. There are a lot of ways to get games for your Emulator that also cost nothing and won't require to wait for postage.
Disclaimer: you need to buy the games before you can get the ISOs. I don't believe it or mean it but just because the mods will get their panties in a knot if I don't.
No_need_for_that99 OP t1_jbl08du wrote
oh yeah, no doubt.
I used to emulate everything and legit play everything too.
I'm slowly modding my consoles, so I can play off hard drives or sd cards at this point anyways.
But I will be ripping only the games I own, it's not as much fun collecting anymore since i've fallen into the trap of buying just because it's there and cheap. I'm making an effort to play my consoles and such, and everything is hooked up to a low end projector, so I don't get a million pixels, and it's fantastic.
At the end of the day, I mean I could just hook a pc to my projector as well, and just run everything like that too... but I guess this is a bit late to the game since the value of a lot of the games now, kinda make it less fun. lol
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