NeoRaider
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Full article about review copies being sent day before or on release day:
Bethesda wants your money before the reviews hit
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Polygon: "Don't Pre-Order Dishonored 2!" (Because there will be no pre-release review
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Full article about review copies being sent day before or on release day:
Bethesda wants your money before the reviews hit
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Couldn't agree more
BobTheFork
Member
Anything specific about the game in this case? It's what they always say.
Ok, this is at least a specific reason.
Ok, this is at least a specific reason.
KZXcellent
Member
You don't control me, Dad!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
That's a very sane and smart piece of advise.
tearsintherain
Member
but how else will i get the exclusive pre order bonus, corvo's butt scratcher and emily's slightly used half eaten apple
i currently have watch dogs 2 and DH2 on pre order but will probably cancel, because neither are part of best buy $10 preorder promo and i bet there will be a bunch of B2G1F game sales around the holidays
i currently have watch dogs 2 and DH2 on pre order but will probably cancel, because neither are part of best buy $10 preorder promo and i bet there will be a bunch of B2G1F game sales around the holidays
PanicFreak
Member
What if you're comfortable buying the product sight unseen? What then, Polygon?
GrantDaNasty
Member
Sounds like they're frustrated they are not getting review copies early (or earlier, as it sounds like they might be given out a day or two before release).
This .
bananafactory
Banned
Yup.
It sucks seeing people disappointed on here over and over with their day 0 preloaded digital editions of stuff.
Just wait a tiny bit and make an educated purchase.
It sucks seeing people disappointed on here over and over with their day 0 preloaded digital editions of stuff.
Just wait a tiny bit and make an educated purchase.
The Dear Leader
Banned
Pre-ordered on Steam, I'm good.
xrnzaaas
Member
Pretty much.
KillScottKill
Member
They're not wrong but their horse in the race isn't about consumers not getting burned by the publishers. Their horse is ensuring that early review copies remain a thing so that sites like theirs can earn ad money from eager consumers on pre-release reviews.
Is there anything special about Dishonored that makes this message especially relevant here? Not seeing any particularly devious practices in play except for late review copies, which was also the case with DOOM (same publisher). Not a great situation but also clearly not always related to publishers having something to hide.
Lord Frieza
Member
I don't get it. Can they pie-chart what pre-ordering a game means?
Glitchesarecool
Member
Rexatality
Member
I'm honestly getting sick of people on the internet telling me how to spend my money. I feel like they treat me like a child
NeoRaider
Member
Article is mostly about Dishonored 2 tho.
Regardless of their motivations, they're not wrong.
Honestly I feel most of gaf still do. See it so much on here.
Don.Abbade
Member
Wow, I agree,but I did not expect this posture from the outlets
But I also want to make free / pre-release press copies a thing of the past.
Don't preorder videogames. Don't give companies your $60 sight unseen when they are perfectly comfortable releasing broken, buggy products because they know they've got you. Don't let pride get in the way of smart consumer decision making.
...ok? So what?
they havent released a single second of console gameplay. and judging by the awful performance of the original game on ps360 (constant drops, tearing, slowdown when in combat), i expect the worst. i love the first game but i will wait for impressions on gaf and/or the digital foundry article.
and good on polygon for telling people not to pre-order...while htey are still hyping up the publishers games in previews.
and good on polygon for telling people not to pre-order...while htey are still hyping up the publishers games in previews.
JimJamJones
Member
Unless it's a game I REALLY want, I wait for reviews.
And I REALLY want that special edition Dishonored 2.
And I REALLY want that special edition Dishonored 2.
Exactly. Polygon is looking out for its own self interest here first. Don't preorder games that won't give us early copies to review and play so that we can create articles and videos which we monetize and draw gamers towards.
It is like Roger Ebert (bless his soul) saying don't watch this movie until I have a chance to watch and tell you what I think first.
Or do.
But if your game ends up being broken at launch, don't go crying to GAF about it. We told you.
Thats what bethesda is banking on.
NeoRaider
Member
Also every PC gameplay/trailer they released has horrible fps drops. It's very noticable.
yep, includes jail time
freeofgreed
Member
I mean, even if this is their intention. The message is still valid.