I said most of what I have to say, but for clarification, I think people are allowed to do what they want with their own money...
You point me out to where I said that they weren't allowed to or anything even remotely similar.
What's sad and I don't know why, but some want to say "it's irrational" and "it makes no sense".
I didn't say it makes no sense either. It makes perfect sense. It's still irrational.
It's as if they're the final word on the matter. Maybe it is to certain people here who are stuck believing only their opinion counts.
Nope. I'm perfectly willing to discuss it if anyone can explain why I'm wrong.
"People can do what they want with their money" is not a counterargument to it being irrational.
It's easy to see why people don't try to argue for their own or someone else's 'unpopular' point of view.
Because you're unable to come up with any rational response.
Then when you explain or try to clarify what it is you were saying, or stand by your views you get more of the same "I'm right you're wrong, your opinion is null" crap.
I have not said I'm right you're wrong either. I have pointed out that you're not even in the conversation as long as you can't put together a coherent counterpoint.
...I'd just like to say that I am not disagreeing with popular opinion for the hell of it...
Isn't lying against the AUP?
More people here need a voice. If what you feel isn't conforming with the norm, you shouldn't be shunned for having that opinion. Build up your fellow man, don't tear him down.
Who's being shunned? You're not. I don't see anyone else either. I have an opinion. Anyone who wants to discuss it can do so reasonably.
You're the one trying to shut discussion down. If you think I'm wrong, explain why.
It seems as if you are stating this as more than opinion but as fact, and if so do you have any proof that it's irrational?
Spending money on a useless object is irrational.
A console with no games is a useless object if you have no intention of using it's other features.
So if a person only intends to play a single game, it is irrational to buy a console when that game doesn't exist yet.
It's the same principle as buying a console when you don't have a screen or TV. You have no use for this object without a screen. At the very least, wait until you have a TV before buying a console.
I think very few people would argue with that statement outside of edge cases like you outline below where the hardware is such a bargain that you would be a moron not to at least buy it and flip it on eBay.
It could be argued that quite a bit is known about GT Sport for starters (
http://www.gran-turismo.com/au/products/gtsport/), and ''soon'' might be enough of a release date for anyone that only wants that one particular game for whatever reason they might have. Maybe they don't like the more hardcore sims, or maybe they just like fooling around in Photo Mode, who knows. There could be many reasons why they only want this one game.
Just wanting a single game is not enough to make it rational. The game may never release, or may release in a significantly changed form.
Then maybe his loaded best mate just bought a PS4 Pro and offers to sell his old, in perfect working order PS4 to said person for twenty bucks. This person has twenty bucks and room under his bed to store it until ''soon'' arrives and he can buy his one and only game he wants, GT Sport being that game.
Under those circumstances, wouldn't it be irrational/illogical for him to
not buy the hardware in advance at that bargain basement price? Lot's of maybe's, but hey, anythings possible and stranger things happen
I will admit that in cases such as this it would make sense. If you reduce the cost low enough then the risk to reward becomes favourable, or at least acceptable. If only because even if the worst happens and GTS never comes out, they can still flip the console for the same money or a profit.
You will basically never make a loss in that situation, and so it makes sense purely from an investment standpoint without even considering using the object.
I would argue that such circumstances are few, and that the situation for most is that they will be at best buying the console at a sale and that it's value will decrease the moment they purchase it. That's what I had in mind when I made the original statement, but there are certainly some situations in which it might make sense to buy hardware simply based on it being staggeringly underpriced.
Although at that point I'm not sure it's really the same situation that's being discussed. Even a non-gamer could make that decision rationally.
The future of gaming will thank you later 👍
Too often people don't call out the one sidedness (I don't think that's a real word), including myself. But I can relate to the people who think a single game is worth a console purchase. That's why I "jumped on it".
