Failure rate of the new model x360's are low to the point that the issue is gone IF you buy a new model. The old models still have the issues and there's no denying it's a problem. The 3 year returns on RRoD was a godsend and the return of the unit was speedy. I'm actually more in fear of my 60gig launch Ps3 dying - as that would see the end of SACD and -good- B/C support with the replacement (that i'd have to buy - i guess i could pay through the nose for one of the better first gen models :/)
But yes, failure rate was a definite blocker on X360 - but the Jaspers/zephyrs went some way to solving that and the new model means it's a non-issue. *shrug*
If you buy a game, 3 months later someone emulates it gets it for free. Then repeat that cycle 3 or 4 times and you end up regretting all your purchases.
if anyone is basing your purchasing habits / feelings on what other people are doing then they're going to be in a constant state of regret. Who cares what everyone else is doing?
Dcharlie, your sentiments are very often on the positive but unrealistic side.
I did note that it was somewhat pie in the sky... however....
Remember that charitable thing a few studios did a few months ago with 5 or 6 games. Some people still torrented those games and others paid $00.01 for all of them. Given the choice the majority of people will opt to get the most for as little as possible.
... yet they still made cash. The thing is that Cave won't make any direct profit from MAME , however, setting up a simple "pay us what you feel it was worth" system at least opens up -some- potential for income. Like i say, throw in "... and get this poster if you donate more than $50" and i'm pretty damned sure people would stump up for it. Hell, i bet a load of cave fans would pay even if they DIDN'T play the games via Mame. Again, i'm not presenting this as the be all end all "new profit engine" situation - it's just a potential way for Cave to generate -some- revenue when they are currently getting nothing.
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