As someone who spent a ton of money on Steam games over the years, I wish they'd sort by account value. This would also automatically deprioritize scalper bots, since those probable have a account value close to zero.
Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich.
I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner.
I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good.
I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start.
I did not want one at first. Then when Final Fantasy Tactics remake was announced I decided to grab one. I upgraded my storage as soon as I got it. Hopefully you are able to get one.
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Briict@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 25 pts · 115d
Lemmchen@feddit.org · 6 pts · 115d
As someone who spent a ton of money on Steam games over the years, I wish they'd sort by account value. This would also automatically deprioritize scalper bots, since those probable have a account value close to zero.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 17 pts · 115d
I realize the purchase will not fix all scalping, but it will help with some.
Lemmchen@feddit.org · -5 pts · 114d
Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context?
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 114d
No
scutiger@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 115d
Sure, rich people get them first!
julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 114d
Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich.
I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner.
I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good.
Lemmchen@feddit.org · -5 pts · 114d
I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow.
ericwdhs@discuss.online · 6 pts · 114d
I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start.
artyom@piefed.social · 17 pts · 115d
I didn't really want one but I didn't get a Steam Deck and now they're gone and I'm feeling big FOMO.
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 115d
I did not want one at first. Then when Final Fantasy Tactics remake was announced I decided to grab one. I upgraded my storage as soon as I got it. Hopefully you are able to get one.
jqubed@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 115d
I hope they’ll do this for the Steam Deck as well while supplies are tight
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 115d
Good, I'm glad they're trying to make this easier on people. Shame there's no mention of when a restock might actually happen though.
Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 114d
I really don’t need one but damn it’s giving me FOMO.
Don’t worry, I would wait until those who want it more get it first.
tiberius@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 115d
I'm hoping the amount of users crashes the reservation system. Sorry, I'm salty about not getting one.