To me at first it was the code issues that was really rubbing me the wrong way but I did purchase NIB games once they were out for a while 10+ months from launch with above average code dev. But now with their ghosting bullshit they've crossed the line in the sand that I can't move because their is no fixed period to wait and see. Add to that the last 6+ years of price increase.....Which means I have become a HUO buyer.
Their is absolutely no more insentive to buy new. None. Apart from the bragging rights that now come with ghosted inserts and failing node boards (which is also another huge problem in itself). I can fix williams boards but node boards and the new spike system are essentially $$$$ for new boards until they stop producing them. Then what? Wait for Rottendog?
Code wise while 2017 seems like a bad year, I really think the time period between 2014-2015 was the worst.