Official PS3 Discussion Part III...

**Moses Shuttlesworth** · 01-24-2011, 06:29 PM

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Used games will be a no-go if Sony pulls the trigger on this serial code idea.

**Blzer** · 01-24-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth

Used games will be a no-go if Sony pulls the trigger on this serial code idea.

In some ways, I would be pleased if Gamestop lost business... or found a more appreciable way to lure the customer into the benefits for shopping with them.

**Skyboxer** · 01-24-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Blzer

In some ways, I would be pleased if Gamestop lost business... or found a more appreciable way to lure the customer into the benefits for shopping with them.

Screw that. Why want a form of getting games used for less $?
I've saved a ton of $ buying used, Not to mention the security that if the game sucks, I can get a refund.

**Blzer** · 01-24-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Skyboxer

Screw that. Why want a form of getting games used for less $?
I've saved a ton of $ buying used, Not to mention the security that if the game sucks, I can get a refund.

I just said they'll have to rethink their system. I don't like working with Gamestop because they don't have loyalty incentives and they buy used games at a very low percentage from what they sell them back as. I have a new local shop right next to me that takes advantage of these two flaws from Gamestop. I wouldn't mind if they were gone, but that's just from a biased perspective.

EDIT: By "they" I mean Gamestop, not the local shop (if that looked ambiguous).

**CaptainZombie** · 01-24-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Blzer

I just said they'll have to rethink their system. I don't like working with Gamestop because they don't have loyalty incentives and they buy used games at a very low percentage from what they sell them back as. I have a new local shop right next to me that takes advantage of these two flaws from Gamestop. I wouldn't mind if they were gone, but that's just from a biased perspective.

Best Buy has been giving awesome trade in values when compared to Gamestop. Lately, I have just been trading them in there. It just sucks that it takes a bit longer waiting in line at BBY since they do not have a good system in place for trades, but its better than nothing.

**EnigmaNemesis** · 01-25-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by CaptainZombie

Best Buy has been giving awesome trade in values when compared to Gamestop. Lately, I have just been trading them in there. It just sucks that it takes a bit longer waiting in line at BBY since they do not have a good system in place for trades, but its better than nothing.

Same with Amazon. They have been giving fantastic trade in values, and do not sell them for that much more.

Once more companies do better at this, Gamestop will have to adapt or die (hopefully).

**Blzer** · 01-25-2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by CaptainZombie

Best Buy has been giving awesome trade in values when compared to Gamestop. Lately, I have just been trading them in there. It just sucks that it takes a bit longer waiting in line at BBY since they do not have a good system in place for trades, but its better than nothing.

I must have been missing them. Can you bring it up the next time another one rolls around? Thanks.

**DickDalewood** · 01-26-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Blzer

I must have been missing them. Can you bring it up the next time another one rolls around? Thanks.

At Best Buy, the trade-ins are basically ALWAYS good... we only run temporary promos to let people know, but here's a secret; those crazy good trade-in amounts ($30, $32, etc), are what we are always offering for those games.

As long as you've got a game that came out within the last year or so, you're usually going to get quite a bit more than you would at gamestop.

You can also estimate your trade value here, before you go in:

http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/QuoteCalculatorVideoGames.cfm

**CaptainZombie** · 01-26-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by DickDalewood

At Best Buy, the trade-ins are basically ALWAYS good... we only run temporary promos to let people know, but here's a secret; those crazy good trade-in amounts ($30, $32, etc), are what we are always offering for those games.

As long as you've got a game that came out within the last year or so, you're usually going to get quite a bit more than you would at gamestop.

You can also estimate your trade value here, before you go in:

http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/Quo...VideoGames.cfm

Their trade-in deals are good. Plus, not sure if it works off of inventory.......but a few weeks ago I wanted to trade in a game as it was around $25 trade. It fell down to $14 and then weeks later it bounced back up to $25. I think they might base it on sales that week or amount of that title traded-in. I jumped at the chance to get the $25 as soon as I saw that.

**daflyboys** · 01-26-2011, 05:04 PM

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Anyone have any experience with this controller. I'm trying to find something wider/heavier (a la the Xbox controller .... so far the Power A is ok, but I've had to replace the X button already with a deeper button that didn't stay depressed):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GGZ8PG/...SIN=B004GGZ8PG

**LingeringRegime** · 01-26-2011, 05:40 PM

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For some reason I always have problems with the X button. It seems to lose its responsiveness after about six months for me. Only thing I can compare it to is a "dead spot" on a basketball court.

I don't have the tools or patience to take it apart, so I just buy a new one.

As for that specific controller, I never had any luck with a 3rd party choice.

**R3BeL** · 01-27-2011, 12:31 PM

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I searched the forum but no luck so I guess I'll ask here. I have a 40gig and after about maybe 10 minutes of game play the fans kick on and they are super LOUD. I mean I can hear them over my TV. It reminds me of the 360 I had. I have it standing up vertically and there is nothing around it except for my TV so I'm sure it's well ventilated.

The fans like I said are really loud and they seem to stay on for about 45 minutes to an hour and then they kick off. It's not only really annoying but it also has me wondering if this is normal? I'd like to just trade it in towards a slim but I'm sure Gamestop will probably rip me off. I'm not even sure what I'd get for it. Is it normal for this fans to be this loud? I've had the system for like 4 years so maybe it's about to kick the bucket? I have no clue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks fellas.

**Chef Matt** · 01-27-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by R3BeL

I searched the forum but no luck so I guess I'll ask here. I have a 40gig and after about maybe 10 minutes of game play the fans kick on and they are super LOUD. I mean I can hear them over my TV. It reminds me of the 360 I had. I have it standing up vertically and there is nothing around it except for my TV so I'm sure it's well ventilated.

The fans like I said are really loud and they seem to stay on for about 45 minutes to an hour and then they kick off. It's not only really annoying but it also has me wondering if this is normal? I'd like to just trade it in towards a slim but I'm sure Gamestop will probably rip me off. I'm not even sure what I'd get for it. Is it normal for this fans to be this loud? I've had the system for like 4 years so maybe it's about to kick the bucket? I have no clue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks fellas.

I'm pretty sure it's normal. I know how annoying it is. You have to crank the TV up loud in order to hear anything or wear headphones. My old PS3's and my friends PS3's have done this at some point in time. 3 or 4 of them eventually died. So the last time this happened with my last 60gb, GS was running the 200.00 trade in promo and I traded it in for a slim. Didn't want to chance another dead PS3.

**R3BeL** · 01-27-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by chefdad

I'm pretty sure it's normal. I know how annoying it is. You have to crank the TV up loud in order to hear anything or wear headphones. My old PS3's and my friends PS3's have done this at some point in time. 3 or 4 of them eventually died. So the last time this happened with my last 60gb, GS was running the 200.00 trade in promo and I traded it in for a slim. Didn't want to chance another dead PS3.

I guess it's something I have to deal with then. I appreciate your reply and thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

**Chef Matt** · 01-27-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by R3BeL

I guess it's something I have to deal with then. I appreciate your reply and thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

I was looking up a few things and it looks like the odds of your PS3 dying are pretty high.
It is possible to fix this yourself. I don't know the exact steps but my buddy did it to his PS3 and it's been working well since he got the YLOD. He had a 40gb as well. Something that has to do with the Heatsink. He youtubed a video and followed it step by step.

And, he's a tecnological idiot, if he can do it litterally anybody with a devolped brain can do it.

Sorry Brian if you read this. lol

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