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Edited by Keltic Chicken:
4/27/2013 8:21:19 PM
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So I just broke my Halo 4 disc in half.
Before you jump out and scream "HOW IMMATURE U R JUST OVERREACTING ITS JUST A VIDEO GAME", let me just say this.
This is not something I do out of rage or spite, like some angry teenager throwing his Xbox out the window because he got killed by a camper. This is the first time I've ever broken something I spent money on deliberately. This game has no value to me at all, and I do not enjoy playing it. More importantly, I do not want to give Microsoft or 343 Industries any more of my money, or time. It is in my opinion that developers and publishers such as them are contributing to stagnation and lowering quality in the video game industry, and I don't want to support it.
For those of you wondering, this is what pushed me over the edge:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/191234/making_halo_4_a_story_about_.php?page=3
"For Halo 4, he says there were a few epiphany moments that helped boost the morale of the team. One of the earlier ones that Holmes recalls was when the team completed a small piece of the Halo experience that he described as a "very traditional" Halo. User research showed that people thought it was a lot of fun, and it showed that the team was capable of making a Halo game that was true to what the series was about.
343 scrapped it, Holmes says, as it was too traditional. But that first build showed the new team that this amalgamation of different studio cultures could work together and achieve a common goal."
NOTE: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU READ THE ARTICLE BEFORE COMMENTING.
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4 RepliesI would like to see someone post some pictures of themselves donating their unwanted games to a local children's hospital. Or a Boy's and Girl's club. YMCA or YWCA. A foster home. Send it to one of those "Games for Soldiers" websites. Drop it off at the Goodwill or Salvation Army next time you're thrift shopping. I've got nothing against you if you don't like your video game and you want to purge it from your home forever. That’s your prerogative. If you can’t use it, and you don’t need the cash it could generate, why not donate it to someone less fortunate than you? Someone might have an Xbox, but might not have the game in question or the kind of disposable income that you have. They'd probably love a new game. Think of the hours of entertainment you’ll be providing them with. The old saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” really applies here. If you're not into the whole charity thing and you don't want to sell it, there are still plenty of alternatives to destroying it: Put it on a table at work with a post-it on it that says "free". Sign your name and get brownie points for being generous. Offer it to one of your six million Facebook friends or Twitter Followers. Or offer it up on the forums here. Get brownie points for being a cool guy on the internet. Hand it to an able bodied spare changer next time you're downtown and tell them it's worth 10 bucks at Gamestop or a pawn shop. They'll get a hot meal and have a story to tell. I know this is “charity”, but I liked the idea of handing it to a stranger and having them walk into a Gamestop with it. Find an arcade (or any local spot that has arcade games) and place it next to the cabinet with a sign that says "free". You know a gamer is going to find it. Offer it up on the Halo Waypoint. Surely someone there wants it. Put it in a plastic bag, hide it somewhere in public and then post directions to it on Craigslist. You just created a treasure hunt for a random person and they’ll have a story to tell forever when they get there and it’s the real deal. If you're in school (or know someone who is), give it to someone at the front desk, and tell them to hand it out to a kid who might really like it. Imagine being that kid. Wait for the next Gamestop midnight product launch, and give it out there. You’ll make some new friends. Wait for Halloween and offer it to a Trick Or Treater (whose parent approves of the gift). Wait for PAX and give it out there. Wait for Christmas and give it out as a gift, even if it's a white elephant or gag gift. Boom someone else's problem. Carry it around with you and see what people are willing to barter for it. Accept the best offer. Could you get a hamburger? Could you get into a movie? Perhaps a free haircut? I know some of these ideas are silly, but tell me you wouldn't click on a thread takling about the unique ways someone gave something away. Seriously, there are so many people out there who would appreciate your unwanted games. Instead of breaking the disk, next time...make someone's day...and then share that news with us.
