Messofanego
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I'm surprised there isn't a 20 page thread on this already, as this is the exact material for it.
I'm pretty excited for Metro Last Light, but not like this.
On top of exclusive in-game items and money, hard mode is now up for pre-order. Or pay up $5 for "the way it was meant to be played" if you were too late to the launch party. I don't usually pre-order games, but this is some next level bullshit. I made a thread about True Endings as DLC, and this is equally as stupid where you are paying for hard mode DLC in the game.
Angry Joe: Metro LL Angry Rant $5 for Hard Mode?!
PC Gamer: If Metro: Last Light Ranger Mode is the way it was meant to be played why isnt it included for all players? We ask Koch
This is a statement made by Deep Silver global brand manager and studio rep for Metro LL, Huw Beynon aka Bi50N here. Angry Joe covered why all of this is bullshit. Not only did they think hardcore fans are stupid enough to obviously pre-order anyway because they're weak-in-the-knees people like that, but they also did this on top of already giving you exclusive in-game items and extra money. Was that not enough for retailers? Aren't those exactly the little things being done for any other AAA game now? You expect us to believe retailers specifically asked you to remove hard mode from the game entirely for an additional pre-order incentive?
I wasn't there at the time. I bought Metro 2033 recently from Steam, and I got Ranger Mode for free. CD Projekt added many modes and DLC as free for Witcher 2.
Oh, but I love how he massages the blow by cautioning that you shouldn't touch Ranger Mode until for a second playthrough:
What about the people who want to play a game on the hard mode from the get go so they get to play the game "as it was meant to be played" first? I know loads of gamers play a shooter on the harder modes first, like Halo with Heroic and Legendary difficulties. People played Bioshock Infinite on 1999 mode first.
But this is Metro. A niche franchise. Why do this to tarnish a developer and publisher's reputation amongst the already smaller fanbase? And punishing legal, well-meaning customers with this. It's not even a measure for piracy, it's to satisfy the retailers. Blame them, not us! Should they be surprised if people pirate/hack this game or buy it on a Steam sale later for $5 THEN give the additional $5 for hard mode? Not all hardcore gamers pre-order, you know.
I guess I'm not a TRUE fan if I don't pre-order.
I'm pretty excited for Metro Last Light, but not like this.
On top of exclusive in-game items and money, hard mode is now up for pre-order. Or pay up $5 for "the way it was meant to be played" if you were too late to the launch party. I don't usually pre-order games, but this is some next level bullshit. I made a thread about True Endings as DLC, and this is equally as stupid where you are paying for hard mode DLC in the game.
Angry Joe: Metro LL Angry Rant $5 for Hard Mode?!
PC Gamer: If Metro: Last Light Ranger Mode is the way it was meant to be played why isnt it included for all players? We ask Koch
This is a statement made by Deep Silver global brand manager and studio rep for Metro LL, Huw Beynon aka Bi50N here. Angry Joe covered why all of this is bullshit. Not only did they think hardcore fans are stupid enough to obviously pre-order anyway because they're weak-in-the-knees people like that, but they also did this on top of already giving you exclusive in-game items and extra money. Was that not enough for retailers? Aren't those exactly the little things being done for any other AAA game now? You expect us to believe retailers specifically asked you to remove hard mode from the game entirely for an additional pre-order incentive?
I wasn't there at the time. I bought Metro 2033 recently from Steam, and I got Ranger Mode for free. CD Projekt added many modes and DLC as free for Witcher 2.
Oh, but I love how he massages the blow by cautioning that you shouldn't touch Ranger Mode until for a second playthrough:
What about the people who want to play a game on the hard mode from the get go so they get to play the game "as it was meant to be played" first? I know loads of gamers play a shooter on the harder modes first, like Halo with Heroic and Legendary difficulties. People played Bioshock Infinite on 1999 mode first.
But this is Metro. A niche franchise. Why do this to tarnish a developer and publisher's reputation amongst the already smaller fanbase? And punishing legal, well-meaning customers with this. It's not even a measure for piracy, it's to satisfy the retailers. Blame them, not us! Should they be surprised if people pirate/hack this game or buy it on a Steam sale later for $5 THEN give the additional $5 for hard mode? Not all hardcore gamers pre-order, you know.
I guess I'm not a TRUE fan if I don't pre-order.
