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What's with Gamestop and cheat code preorder bonuses?

Deft Beck

Deft Beck

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I mean, doesn't that take all of the challenge away from the game?
This same sort of thing applies to EA's Skate 2 DLC that unlocks everything for a fee.

Why is this done?
 
A lot of the preorder bonuses as of late though have been much more game related.. Like an exclusive level or gun or etc etc.

Like look at Wolverine. That had an exclusive 4 levels or danger room scenarios.

Or EA Sports Active has like access to Bob Greene's website.. or UFC has exclusive fighters, or Art book for BlazBlue, or Power Blades or something for InFamous..
 
TurtleSnatcher said:
Like look at Wolverine. That had an exclusive 4 levels or danger room scenarios.
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I read somewhere that the X Arena in X-men Origins will be available at some point for everybody, is it gonna be free? no one knows.
 
All kidding aside though, it really is a bullshit practice where certain devs allow GS/EB to have exclusive in-game content, forcing people to pre-order shit just to unlock/DL this stuff.

Sucker Punch is locking out an in-game weapon for inFamous in support of this garbage trend.
 
Click said:
All kidding aside though, it really is a bullshit practice where certain devs allow GS/EB to have exclusive in-game content, forcing people to pre-order shit just to unlock/DL this stuff.

Sucker Punch is locking out an in-game weapon for inFamous in support of this garbage trend.
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Preordering doesnt even cost anything.. Its just putting money down on it and helps publishers/devs gauge interest in the game and what the retailer should order so it saves both sides money in terms of printing copies and distribution of the game. Plus its a thing they do to people who truly want the game .. the people who are willing to part with $5.00 of the game price a bit earlier to get the game.

Its not like preorder bonuses are the developer and retailer colluding to ruin your life by forcing you to go to the store one time prior and spend 5 mins doing so..
 
Click said:
where certain devs allow GS/EB to have exclusive in-game content
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Either you've worded this oddly or you don't understand why this happens.

These preorder bonuses help the devs first. More people buying on day one means more people buying their game at the maximum price point rather than waiting. More preorders also means that GameStop will buy more copies of their game to sell.

And where are 9 out of 10 people going to preorder their games? GameStop.

If you're going to buy a game on day one anyway, what's the hurt in preordering? It costs nothing and it helps the developers. Is it because you're boycotting GameStop because some employee had the audacity to pitch you a discount card or asked you to preorder some game?
 
TurtleSnatcher said:
Preordering doesnt even cost anything.. Its just putting money down on it and helps publishers/devs gauge interest in the game and what the retailer should order so it saves both sides money in terms of printing copies and distribution of the game. Plus its a thing they do to people who truly want the game .. the people who are willing to part with $5.00 of the game price a bit earlier to get the game.

Its not like preorder bonuses are the developer and retailer colluding to ruin your life by forcing you to go to the store one time prior and spend 5 mins doing so..
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are you defending that practice, locking out content in a game I paid for just because I didn't pre order it at GS is the dumbest thing I ever heard. It should be illegal
 
TurtleSnatcher said:
Preordering doesnt even cost anything.. Its just putting money down on it and helps publishers/devs gauge interest in the game and what the retailer should order so it saves both sides money in terms of printing copies and distribution of the game. Plus its a thing they do to people who truly want the game .. the people who are willing to part with $5.00 of the game price a bit earlier to get the game.

Its not like preorder bonuses are the developer and retailer colluding to ruin your life by forcing you to go to the store one time prior and spend 5 mins doing so..
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you wouldnt know that reading this forum

people on here are so ignorant, they will do anything just to say they are standing up against gamestop


and its the developers who are doing it, not gamestop, you think gamestop is creating the codes? no contact the devs if you have a problem
 
dorkimoe said:
and its the developers who are doing it, not gamestop, you think gamestop is creating the codes? no contact the devs if you have a problem
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Actually, as it always goes: If you have a problem, stop shopping at GameStop.
 
ZealousD said:
Either you've worded this oddly or you don't understand why this happens.

These preorder bonuses help the devs first. More people buying on day one means more people buying their game at the maximum price point rather than waiting. More preorders also means that GameStop will buy more copies of their game to sell.

And where are 9 out of 10 people going to preorder their games? GameStop.

If you're going to buy a game on day one anyway, what's the hurt in preordering? It costs nothing and it helps the developers. Is it because you're boycotting GameStop because some employee had the audacity to pitch you a discount card or asked you to preorder some game?
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I've always understood the reasons behind pre-ordering, without you having to explain it to me.
I also worded it the way I intended it to and it wasn't worded "oddly."

I couldn't care less if pre-orders came with special/bonus/extra swag/collectible items like artbooks, T-shirts, toys, whatever. But when devs start locking out in-game content or "bonus" downloadable in-game content and make them exclusive to only certain retailers, that's what I have a problem with. GS/EB just happens to be the ones getting the most in-game content recently. I'd have a problem if Amazon, Best Buy, whoever had the same exclusivity to in-game content.

Oh, and I'm not some anti-GS/EB or zealot like you and others think I am. I'm also not against pre-ordering games, even though I just think it's a hassle for gamers and does not benefit consumers in any way, shape, or form. It only benefits the publishers and retailers. That's why there has been so many "bonuses" being given out "for free" if you pre-order these days. Retailers and publishers understand that consumers do not see any reason why they should pre-order, thus the "bonus" shit they toss in to entice people to pre-order.
 
TurtleSnatcher said:
A lot of the preorder bonuses as of late though have been much more game related.. Like an exclusive level or gun or etc etc.

Like look at Wolverine. That had an exclusive 4 levels or danger room scenarios.

Or EA Sports Active has like access to Bob Greene's website.. or UFC has exclusive fighters, or Art book for BlazBlue, or Power Blades or something for InFamous..
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Dude stopping talking like this, please.
 
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