StrongBlackVine
Banned
If someone wants to pay extra to play a game a few days early I don't see a problem with that. Seems like a waste of money, but it doesn't hurt any one.
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New trend of releasing higher priced version of a game earlier
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It hurts you by delaying the game
ambar_hitman
Member
OK good to know that there was a backlash.
Why no backlash for Microsoft then?
People are just accepting this right away.
As you said, these publishers might make this a standard.
backflip10019
Member
Blame the people who pay the cash up front to play early. If they didn't pony up the money, it wouldn't continue to be a trend.
Bog
Junior Ace
You speak for every person who bought that? Interesting.
I disagree because 99% of retail games in the US are released on Tuesday. So that's not going to change regardless of the early access model. In other words this is not delaying the release of the game.
True, but if you care about MP that much then you are buying it during early access. Case and point EA season ticket, a precursor to EA Access.
Bony Manifesto
Member
Doesn't really bother me. Although I'm from the UK, so unless a game has a single worldwide release date, games that release on the Tuesday in the US release on Friday here, so I've gotten used to waiting a few days after the forum hype.
And that's a hell of a lot better than it was. Prior to the Xbox 360-era, games would release in the UK many months after the US, and in some cases would never be released at all.
And that's a hell of a lot better than it was. Prior to the Xbox 360-era, games would release in the UK many months after the US, and in some cases would never be released at all.
D'ultimate
Member
They didn't add $20 to the base game and claimed you would play it early. That would be a worthwhile complaint and even so, not one to particularly good one.
They added the Season Pass which gives you a bunch of shit...and also 4 days early access.
It seems to me some are just salty that others are getting the game earlier than they are. It's business. Get over it.
MT's and pay for frivolous DLC (especially when they are already in the base game and you are just paying to unlock it) is bullshit though.
They added the Season Pass which gives you a bunch of shit...and also 4 days early access.
It seems to me some are just salty that others are getting the game earlier than they are. It's business. Get over it.
MT's and pay for frivolous DLC (especially when they are already in the base game and you are just paying to unlock it) is bullshit though.
DirtyLarry
Member
In this case, technically speaking yes I am, as none of us paid additional money to play early. So what I said is factually correct. No one paid for the privilege to pay early.
I cannot speak what everyone's motives were, but I can speak on the fact it did not cost anyone who preordered it additional money.
Way to try and spin my words though.
But you can still criticise their business model
Not necessarily, not everyone has disposable income.
Some people may want to wait to buy for the season pass because they don't have that kind of cash upfront.
Frankly I'm amazed people are fine with this, considering the outcry Deus Ex got for trying to do the Augment Your Pre-order bs and that was just a pre-order rather than paying extra for early access.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Wasn't there an uproar when Deus EX was offering playing the game a few days early as a preorder incentive?
Now a game is purposely held back for everyone that didn't drop $100 on the deluxe edition, and some are ok with it? Fuck that.
Edit: The poster above brought up Deus EX as well.
Now a game is purposely held back for everyone that didn't drop $100 on the deluxe edition, and some are ok with it? Fuck that.
Edit: The poster above brought up Deus EX as well.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
No games are being delayed though. Someone getting the game on Thursday instead of the following Tuesday changes NOTHING for me. If they start giving weeks of early access then I might feel differently.
shanafan
Member
Oh ok, thanks!
Game could be ready even before the 23rd. When did FH3 reach gold status?
Because people aren't mad about it maybe? How many times have you heard about the early access being brought up with Forza 6 and now Horizon 3?
But that's inevitably what's going to happen in the long run.
People will be paying additional money just to play the game on the same date it would've been released without this "incentive" where as all others will just get to play the game later.
Early play wasn't originally part of the Ultimate version of the Forza games.
Originally it was just car/season pass and VIP rewards as a player.
I like that the added on early release for those that pay more. You're not paying just for early release in this case though, they simply added it on top of their original stuff you got. It's an extra bonus to the other stuff you always got.
Originally it was just car/season pass and VIP rewards as a player.
I like that the added on early release for those that pay more. You're not paying just for early release in this case though, they simply added it on top of their original stuff you got. It's an extra bonus to the other stuff you always got.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Yeah, that's my thoughts....I don't see the problem. It helps fund further development or support for the title. It's an option for those that want to do it, and in Horizon's case you get some other extras as well.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
That's what a delay is.
Nice that it changes nothing for you. For the person that could've played the game during the weekend on their time off that sucks.
You're not really backing up your position here.
Publishers already exploit hype. Gamers do that to themselves. How does releasing a version of a game they were already going to make, early, make this worse? How does it affect the regular version of the game? How does this affect you? How does this negatively affect anything? You make the argument but never explain why.
So, why?
StrongBlackVine
Banned
You payed less and didn't get ripped off. How is it shitty? Paying an extra $20 for a few days early access is stupid.
Games don't normally release on days other then Tuesday so NOTHING changed. If what you say is true thrn why are games without these early access editions releasing on Thursday or Friday? This of people look ing a reason to be upset. This is NOTHING.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Let the idiots pay nearly double the price for 4 days early access.
Early access of a game, that by its very definition will be available to buy at mom and pops stores at the same time.
Early access of a game, that by its very definition will be available to buy at mom and pops stores at the same time.
It comes with the car pass and VIP.. I would have bought the full package anyway and getting it 4 days early is a fantastic little extra for those of us who would love to start a game like this on a weekend.
If it was a game I was only somewhat interested in I would pay less and play on the launch day 4 days later...
Early access is a tiny portion of what you are paying for.. its just a bonus. You are pretty much paying for the season pass and game up front and the VIP portion kicks in day 1. Nobody is paying $40 extra and JUST getting early access..
If it was a game I was only somewhat interested in I would pay less and play on the launch day 4 days later...
Early access is a tiny portion of what you are paying for.. its just a bonus. You are pretty much paying for the season pass and game up front and the VIP portion kicks in day 1. Nobody is paying $40 extra and JUST getting early access..
The Jackdog
Member
i think its a MUCH better alternative than what weve been getting
GlamFM
Banned
"We" are not paying extra for early access. "We" are paying extra for the season pass. Early access is a bonus.
Thanks for calling us idiots though. I think you are awesome!
Miss your old tag - it still suits you.
packy34
Member
That's you choosing to see it as a delay and a personal slight against you rather than seeing it as a benefit for people who paid extra for the privilege. News flash: games are ready to be released usually a month before (or earlier) than the actual street date - pressing/manufacturing takes a while. A few days is nothing.
You might want to read my (and others above) post and wrap your head around what it is before commenting. You're paying for VIP/Car/season pass stuff.
Early access is just extra on top of what you would have paid for anyway.
Come on people...the OP needs to fully explain this crap so people quit these posts.
OP EITHER NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR THREAD NEEDS TO BE CLOSED.
This happened with their previous game when people didn't understand it was a new perk on top of all the other stuff you got. You aren't paying to play early, it's a bonus.
i miss your tag. where i live doesn't have mom and pop stores, and if you were going to buy the car pack and vip thing why the fuck wouldn't you get this? but i guess they are idiots
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
My mantra is to never pre order games, and never buy them day 1 . Give it a few days for the general opinion to form, videos to come up and flaws to be revealed.
I can easily live with not playing a game for a week or two.
I can easily live with not playing a game for a week or two.
Give War A Chance
Member
So basically pay to play early?
No thanks. Not a fan of that.
No thanks. Not a fan of that.
How nice of you
soundscream
Member
If you were going to buy the season pass anyway how are younan idiot?
Actually with this you could buy day 1. Since opinions will already start to render by then.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Paying for season passes before any of the content is close to release is a pretty bad decision too. See The Division, Arkham Knight and numerous other games for all the regret for blindly buying those things.
DirtyLarry
Member
And I just need to correct you on one point.
We are not even paying extra for the season pass. We are just purchasing it up front. It is the same price wether we purchased it on its own or in this bundle.
But yeah, we are a bunch of idiots. Too bad there was not a demo to check out or 2 previous titles in the series so we knew what we were getting ourselves into instead of preordering all of this blindly.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
How is that disgusting? Because people play the game before you?
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