Comments on: The Joy of Furniture

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:24:10 +0000

Who’s Inigo!? You should ignore his screams, he sounds nasty! ; )

I’m not so sore about the money Terra, as soon as I turned the money into PSN credit, I knew it was nothing more than Home-fluff. When I say “invested in a virtual life” I mean the time and the friends we have have there, not the moolah. In all honesty, I knew Hone wouldn’t last forever (I think we all did) but if they can carry it across, why not?

I guess I’m more upset about the whole PSN games/purchases thing too. Example: I paid £60 for Street Fighter 2 Turbo for the SNES in the 90’s, and I can switch than on now and play it should the feeling take me even now, about 18 years later. But another game I love, Journey, I bought only a few months ago, will only be playable for as long as Sony decide to keep giving the PS3 server access! What does that say to me as a consumer? Buy this digital copy and play it for as long as they *allow* it, or buy a physical copy and have it forever!

Which one would you say is more *like* an “investment” in that situation?

By: Dr_Do-Little

Dr_Do-Little — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:33:50 +0000

For a long time I was hoping our Home will make it to the PS$. I’m not so sure anymore. As you pointed out the new generation will open new possibilties, why not take advantage of it?

For my part I consideraly lowered my spending on home some times ago. Not because I’m affraid home will come to an end. But the incertaintny over it’s future will surely not push me to start buying regurlarly again. I don’t think this will be an issue in the short to mid term anyway.

Of course, technically speaking, in the eyes of an accountnant. Spending on entertainement is not an investment. You cant really get a “return on investment” on it But when I look at my LP’s collection I do feel I have invested time and money on something. I enjoyed them over a long period of time and I still listen to them occasionally. Some of them might get a good price on the collectors market but I probably couldn’t make a profit with it. But I’m proud of it and they gave me thousands of hours of enjoyement. I invested in my “life quality” and I don’t regret it.

When I buy a downloadable content I intend to enjoy it over a period of time. Again, technically speaking through the eyes of an accountnant, it’s not an investment. But for my personal benefit, it’s an investment in my hobbies time. Not everything can be quantify in dollars.
There is many things you can purchase or rent that you know will end at a point. But usually you have a precise or rough idea how long it will last. Knowing that can justify to make that purchase/rent decision. Paying $3, $5, or $10 for an item if you know it will last you ovewr two years is not a big deal. But if you have no idea when someone will pull the plug you might rightfully question the same purchase. The market hate uncertainety.

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:56:27 +0000

That film was very nice. Sharing time and ideas can be difficult, but almost always creates something you never really forget.

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:11:40 +0000

Just for clarification purposes, do you also call spending money on a dinner in a restaurant an investment as well? Because my inner Inigo Montoya is screaming at me right now.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:02:34 +0000

I believe Home will make it to the PS4, that being said it is a lot of fun decorating with another person, I know, I have done it quite a few times as well. It is good sometimes to get another person perspective, especially if you are stuck deciding what to do with a space.
I have been saving my cash to see what is coming up in the next few updates before deciding what to pay for, but I have always been picky, it has nothing to do with whether Home will be on the PS4 or not. I do like the Plum Tree though and I am glad to see it added to the HSM club skins.
Good read as always Norse.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:22:36 +0000

I get what you’re saying Norse, all good things cone to an end, right? Believe me, I know this more than I’d like to. But I guess most people were hoping their investments in their virtual lives would come with them, rather than be cut off. I know it was always a possibility that Home wouldn’t make it over to the PS4, but some if us were really hoping for it. Not just to keep all that stuff we’ve spent hundreds on, but so we might keep the relationships the same as they have been for the last few years too.

Im surprised at your laid-back attitude to all this to be honest. I’d have thought that if anyone could see a suicidal business move, it’d be you! ; ) Glad to read something from you again though Mr.Norse, hope you’re havin a great time in your new job.