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[Interfectum]

I pre-ordered Dying Light 2. Can't wait to see what bonuses I get for that.

 

[Nafai1123]

Next they will be making you pre-order the sequel for the game you just purchased to make sure you get the most stuff. Just you wait, I'm calling it now.

 

[The End]

Didn't Square-Enix do something like this for Drakengard? The earlier you pre-ordered, the better DLC you would get.

It was clear they were trying to get out ahead of reviews of the japanese version, because the game was terrible.

 

[Bob White]

Don't preorder. It's really simple.

 

[mackattk]

Next they will be making you pre-order the sequel for the game you just purchased to make sure you get the most stuff. Just you wait, I'm calling it now.

And then they will have you preorder DLC before the game is even out. Oh, wait...

 

[giancarlo123x]

Doesn't steam do this for some games? What's the problem? If you don't like it then don't preorder. Speak with your wallet.

 

[ExoSoul]

Didn't Square-Enix do something like this for Drakengard? The earlier you pre-ordered, the better DLC you would get.

It was clear they were trying to get out ahead of reviews of the japanese version, because the game was terrible.

For some reason my post didn't go through but yeah, they did this shit with Drakengard 3.

 

[jony_m]

Is this in Amazon... you can pre-order.. get code.. cancel order
never get billed

 

[Krusenstern]

Yay!

Let's pre-order this one and not The Order.

 

[alexandros]

I pre-ordered Dying Light 2. Can't wait to see what bonuses I get for that.

You get Dying Light 3!

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Is this in Amazon... you can pre-order.. get code.. cancel order
never get billed

Does this actually work? Might do that and buy the game on sale instead.

 

[SMZC]

I preordered the game months ago. Not gonna bother with this shit, though. Hopefully it sends a message.

 

[ZeroCDR]

Step 1 looks like they're throwing the games into a garbage can lol

 

[RichiRamjag]

I pre-ordered Dying Light 2. Can't wait to see what bonuses I get for that.

Pure genius.

 

[jony_m]

Does this actually work? Might do that and buy the game on sale instead.

For DLC you get the codes AFTER the game ships but for some (maybe including this) you get it right away or before the game ships.. since you have to register said code on some site.

I got my Destiny Alpha/Beta like this.

 

[Tak3n]

Guys, cmon use your head....


pre order at Amazon, fill in their info, claim your 8 dockets, cancel the pre order at Amazon

 

[SheHateMe]

This is shitty business. Period.

 

[Gbraga]

Drakengard had the same crap. It's minor, but it's bullshit.

 

[NavyPharaoh]

Here's a better don't pre-order incentive: don't pre-order and get the game at a discount with all the DLC later on.

This post nails it. I might never buy a game day one again let alone preorder. Pubs going see the light eventually

 

[corrosivefrost]

I think I've had a preorder since September... why is this just starting now? :\

 

[thehillissilent]

Well, I preordered this game months ago for PC from the GAF Buy/sell thread for $21. I mean come one guys...at that price, you would've preordered it too.

 

[Forsythia]

I want a 'You know what's bullshit?!' from Cinemassacre on this game.

 

[Celestia]

I recall CoD having a similar campaign with gamestop I think.

Does this actually work? Might do that and buy the game on sale instead.

Worked with Unity. I gave all my preorder stuff to someone on here.

 

[Aaron D.]

Jeff Gerstmann said it best about the utter uselessness of Pre-Order Bonus content.

It's entirely pointless in any meaningfull way because you can not withhold key game systems/content from consumers who don't pre-order, lest you sabotage any chances at positive buzz/reviews/word-of-mouth (aka sales).

All you're left with is Pre-Order Fluff.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, they find a way to make it worse.

I seriously hope this doesn't catch on.

Of all the pre-order stuff, this is honestly the most caustic. I don't mind exclusive stuff. This I mind.

 

[Sou Da]

Jeff Gerstmann said it best about the utter uselessness of Pre-Order Bonus content.

It's entirely pointless in any meaningfull way because you can not withhold key game systems/content from consumers who don't pre-order, lest you sabotage any chances at positive buzz/reviews/word-of-mouth (aka sales).

All you're left with is Pre-Order Fluff.

They withheld an entire multiplayer mode in this case.

 

[The Technomancer]

Are

you

shitting

me

 

[Aaron D.]

They withheld an entire multiplayer mode in this case.

Then it likely wasn't good enough to make any difference.

If it were, it would be in the base game.

 

[DrkSage]

Sorry, this gen has thought me to never preorder games.

 

[YuriLowell]

Most of this shit doesn't matter.

 

[jwk94]

This isn't new. Whatever COD came out in 2012 did this too.

 

[fernoca]

Not so new though. Call of Duty did it in prior years and even Square did it with Drakengard 3.

 

[HyperOne]

Pretty freaking scummy...

I didn't really need another reason not to care about this game, but they gave it to me anyway.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Fucking gross.

 

[injurai]

I intentionally don't pre-order because I find I enjoy games less when I'm given gimmick rewards.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Hahahaha.

This is only going to get worse.

 

[Murtrod]

What a shame for such a promising title imo.

 

[Ralemont]

Still not as good as the bonus to my wallet for not buying it.

 

[Bricky]

That's one way of saying you don't trust consumers to still want this game by the time it is released.

 

[Anion]

Angry Joe is going to have a field day with this lol

I don't think a lot of people will get swayed by this tbh

 

[myco666]

Could someone please explain why this is so bad? Isn't this just a nice way to say thank you to everyone who preoders the game early?

 

[fantomena]

 

[MaximusPayne]

I don't get the big deal. It doesn't look like this will change the game for someone who is on the fence and waits on reviews. If you are the someone that plans on getting it Day 1, you are getting a thank you for believing in them...it's basically what it is.

 

[Beefy]

I pre-ordered Dying Light 2. Can't wait to see what bonuses I get for that.

I am guessing this is only pre orders off their site?

 

[shiftplusone]

I pre-ordered Dying Light 2. Can't wait to see what bonuses I get for that.

you didnt preorder it early enough, you have to play the entire game equipped only with a baguette.

Apologies, consumer.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

I'm guessing dmix90 from the FS/FT thread isn't going to be able to provide me with an order number.

Edit: How come Steam isn't on the list of resellers?

Additional edit:

NM, I put in 'steam' for the order number and reseller, and submitted it, and:

Thank you for registering your pre-order. The pre-order details have been successfully saved and you have received 8 docket(s).

 

[DirtyLarry]

Thanks for the heads up. Just signed up for 8 dockets.
I had $25 of Reward Zone Certificates expiring (unfortunately before the B2G1 sale), already had all of my games for the holiday season, so I put them towards the game I was most interested in that came out the soonest.
It happened to be this game.

 

[Stereogatari]

Just don't care about bonus' They add nothing or take anything away from the main game. All undeeded fluff.

 

[ComputerMKII]

This is crazy

 

[jwk94]

Looks like this is just early unlocks too.

This is crazy

What's crazy about it?