I can't believe here is advertising Mazda 787b stealth now on eBay.

[strik3out]

Have you seen the damn prices codes go for. Someone is bound to get utterly ripped off.

I wouldn't mind so much but there's a topic in the marketplace forum about people scamming other people out of cars in trades and how they'll be reported to Sony etc etc and banned from online etc.

Online isn't even a pay for service and the topic goes on about getting people banned from PSN if they scam someone out of an in game car.

Now, I wouldn't scam someone out of acar myself but all I can say is if someone does get scammed out of a car, that's too bad. you trade cars at your own risk. You put trust in other people at your own risk when it comes to online gaming and trading in game items that cost you nothing over a free online service. There's no written law that says this is a bannable offense.

And so here we have Mazda 787b stealth now on ebay advert. The prices for codes on there are nothing but robbery and those are for real money.

What gives?

 

[ASH32]

These codes shouldn't be being sold, it's just wrong and I can't see Sony being happy about it and if that wasn't enough Gtplanet are now advertising it.

 

[nickg07]

What's wrong with it? Totally different to skanking someone in a gt trade. If you don't want stealth code, then don't buy it.

 

[GT4.5]

Well, someone has to pay the bills around here.

 

[ASH32]

What's wrong with it? Totally different to skanking someone in a gt trade. If you don't want stealth code, then don't buy it.

Selling something you don't own is wrong, the people who sell in game content on ebay deserve to be banned from ebay and the PSN, but it won't happen.

 

[strik3out]

What's wrong with it? Totally different to skanking someone in a gt trade. If you don't want stealth code, then don't buy it.

And if you don't want to risk someone not sending you a car in return, don't trade.

 

[nickg07]

What do you mean they don't own it? What's wrong with selling it I fundamentally don't understand your points at all.

 

[CarBastard]

I'm agree as well. People are totally ridiculous, and I find utterly disgusting and reprehensive the fact that some one sells free goodies for as much as $50!!! How can someone be stupid enough to buy a car for almost the price of the game and how can people be getting a way with it?

On the bright side, I'm the proud owner of a $40 SLS

EDIT: Sorry for the triple post, iTouch sometimes is really annoying. Please delete my previous posts.

 

[strik3out]

Is that not like, a months wage in Columbia?

 

[ASH32]

What do you mean they don't own it? What's wrong with selling it I fundamentally don't understand your points at all.

When you buy software you don't own it, you just have a licence to use it. It's the same thing with these codes, by selling them, you are effectively selling game code, which you don't own or have any right to sell. It's totally wrong for anyone who hasn't spent any time developing the game to make money out of someone else's hard work.

 

[skywolf23]

While the prices are a rip off, if someone wants to sell their pre order code or collectors dlc code whats to say they cannot? It is their code they can use it give it away or try and make a buck off it.

Not everyone pre ordered, and lets face it some of those cars would cost you 1.2 1.5 million in game which with the lack of funds just getting the cars you need to get stuff actually done, and would take you a good long while to farm at low level even mid level a million cr is alot of races.

Companies could stamp this stuff out by not offering pre order and exclusive dlc at launch, or sony could just come out and say all pre order cars and stuff will be made available for a modest fee or free in the coming months, then these code rip off would have a harder time of it except the people that really want a totally op car to start the game with.

 

[Dmaune1]

I don't get this post at all. If you have something that other people are willing to pay money for and you don't want it, sell it. No harm done. How is this any different than people selling stuff in an mmo game?

 

[marble_eye]

When you buy software you don't own it, you just have a licence to use it. It's the same thing with these codes, by selling them, you are effectively selling game code, which you don't own or have any right to sell. It's totally wrong for anyone who hasn't spent any time developing the game to make money out of someone else's hard work.

I don't see the big deal either...aren't they essentially selling a 'license' to use the code?!?! Why would it be different from selling your game on ebay?

 

[nickg07]

Some people just sound butthurt because they can't afford or didn't get any codes. If I buy the signature edition and didn't need all the stealth cars why shouldn't I be able to sell or trade one off?

 

[RC45]

When you buy software you don't own it, you just have a licence to use it. It's the same thing with these codes, by selling them, you are effectively selling game code, which you don't own or have any right to sell. It's totally wrong for anyone who hasn't spent any time developing the game to make money out of someone else's hard work.

Wow - what utter tripe.

By your logic no retailer should be permiotted to SELL games at a PROFIT, which what they do.

They BIUY them for $40 (as an example) and SELL them for $50 at a PROFIT pcoketing the difference.

If I am done with GT5, I will also SELL it to recoup some ofmy costs.

If had not used my "early bird" prepay codes I would also SELL those and pocket th emonett o offset my original cost of the game.

I guess you are also a prtecting student socialist. Dont you have a violent street protest to attend in London today?

 

[highlightshadow]

I've had people asking for car's willing to pay cash for them .... it happens ...

Why is buying a code from someone on here or ebay any different than buying the recently released Need For Speed Hot Persuit time-saver 'pack' which basically just unlocks the game instantly for about £3

I know i did for Burnout Paradise, when i'd played it as much as i really wanted to and just wanted to have a mess about with all the flash cars then i bought the unlock for a few quid and got another couple of months enjoyment from it .

I don't see the problem

 

[C6R GT2]

I paid $10 for my GTR GT500 and $3.99 for my McLaren F1 and Nascar. Why:

(1) I wanted it;
(2) Gamestop screwed me out of my pre-order codes;
(3) I begged for some here to give me one of their extra codes to no avail.

It's a free market. It's worth what someone is willing to pay. If PD aren't happy about it then maybe they should figure out a way so that their customers get the cars they ordered in the first place, or in the very least the cars they wanted.

I personally take exception to the fact that certain pre-order cars were only available in certain regions and that even if you were to work out a trade for them, they won't work with your PSN account (i.e. EU code won't work in NA).

What's the big deal about someone from NA having a R10 Stealth and someone from Europe having a 787B or GTR GT500? Nothing. It affects no ones gameplay online as long as you have these goofs running around with nothing but Veyron's anyway. And all it does is make someone who paid $59.99 for their game just a little bit happier with the car they start the game with.

 

[ASH32]

Well I think it's wrong for people to sell codes and some of you don't, but this problem shouldn't exist in the first place, if they allowed people the choice of buying them via DLC, no one would buy the overpriced codes off ebay and we wouldn't need to have this discussion.

 

[RC45]

Well I think it's wrong for people to sell codes and some of you don't, but this problem shouldn't exist in the first place, if they allowed people the choice of buying them via DLC, no one would buy the overpriced codes off ebay and we wouldn't need to have this discussion.

I just dont get why YOU seem to think YOU are impacted by a contracxt between 2 OTHER people?

Neither party is TAKING anything from you so why are YOU so bent out of shape about it?

 

[marble_eye]

Well I think it's wrong for people to sell codes and some of you don't, but this problem shouldn't exist in the first place, if they allowed people the choice of buying them via DLC, no one would buy the overpriced codes off ebay and we wouldn't need to have this discussion.

I don't get why you think its 'wrong'?

 

[ASH32]

I just dont get why YOU seem to think YOU are impacted by a contracxt between 2 OTHER people?

Neither party is TAKING anything from you so why are YOU so bent out of shape about it?

I am not impacted by it, I never said I was and I am certainly not wound up by it, I simply don't agree with it. My reason is I bet Sony aren't happy with this, if they are then it will be fine by me.

 

[C6R GT2]

I am not impacted by it, I never said I was and I am certainly not wound up by it, I simply don't agree with it. My reason is I bet Sony aren't happy with this, if they are then it will be fine by me.

Well if Sony isn't happy about this then they should get the clowns in their legal department to start dropping million dollar lawsuits left right and centre on people right?

Here's a more reasonable solution. If they didn't have the foresight to see this happen, they are ignorant. DLC re-selling has been around since it was originally introduced. You know how much a Cristiano Ronaldo card for Fifa Ultimate Team 11 goes for on eBay? $110 US or roughly 2x the cost of Fifa 11 itself.

If they aren't happy they should've implemented a way to ensure only the original buyer can redeem the code. They didn't.

 

[Mainspring]

I really don't see why it's a problem.

they bought and paid for the game. they were given the codes for pre-ordering/purchasing CE and SE.

they should have the right to do with it however they choose.
it's a free market.

going by some of you guys/gals' logic, no one should be allowed to sell or trade games at all.

I don't get this thread. what's was the question again?

 

[enilm]

I don't see why it's a problem either. It's just like trading. Maybe you want a stealth car but don't want to trade any of your cars for it. I purchased one on ebay for about $15 and don't regret it. I didn't want to trade any of my other cars for it.

I see that some are ridiculously high, like the NSX stealth that go for about $100. I personally wouldn't buy it, but I don't see anything wrong with someone spending the money on it.

 

[TheMarco]

*Mutters something about supply and demand*

You may find it objectionable but there's no law stating you can't decide to not use DLC codes and sell them instead. Here's another example: 3D Blu-Ray movies are in very short supply at the moment. A lot of titles are given away for free with a new TV though. This causes certain people to get certain titles for free while others are not able to buy them in stores because the distributors of those movies have exclusive deals with the TV manufacturers.

Some people decided to sell these Blu-Ray discs. Prices go up to $300 for a movie that would retail for $30 max if it were available in stores.

Objectionable? Maybe. Wrong? Not at all.

Some people have something, others don't and may or may not be willing to pay money for it. As long as the 'something' isn't illegal substances, arms or other things that can't be traded there's no problem.

 

[JohnTheHater]

At this point I'm ready to buy a Formula GT just so I can finish the damn 'extreme' events and move on to the endurance events.

Buying cars or other in game items isn't a big deal, look at what people do for Everquest and other games. I could really care less what other people are doing with their money.

If you want to make big bucks, sell a Formula GT on Ebay... LMAO

 

[enilm]

At this point I'm ready to buy a Formula GT just so I can finish the damn 'extreme' events and move on to the endurance events.

Buying cars or other in game items isn't a big deal, look at what people do for Everquest and other games. I could really care less what other people are doing with their money.

If you want to make big bucks, sell a Formula GT on Ebay... LMAO

I'm saving up to get a Formula Gt also. I had seen one on the used car dealer but didn't have enough credits. Hopefully when I finished saving up it won't take long to see it again.

 

[Ecchi-BANZAII!!]

The only way to get them all is...
To buy from others.

 

[Shaneman]

Supply and demand. I bought 3 stealth cars for about $14 each. Now they're pushing the $30 each mark. Nice cars to own, but are only a top tier mid-class car. The monolta, f gt, xjr lm, rc92p, destroy stealth cars. Anyone got the Audi stealth for sale? Lol. I have a formula gt. 955hp 555kg save and buy it. Best car in game IMO.

 

[GT5 King]

If people want to buy and sell cars then that's their business and fair play. Everywhere is turning into a nanny state. Your code, you should be able to do what you want with it so get a grip people!