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Humble Monthly is gone, Here comes Humble Choice
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Come On Tars
Member
I did it every once in a while. I only snagged it if the early unlock was a game I wanted. I thankfully never gambled with the unknowns.
888
Member
Ive been subscribed since the beginning. Monthly has been awesome and the current one up has to be one of the best.
ROMhack
Member
Yeah I just took a look and it seems like a superb deal. Was wondering why nobody mentioned.
888
Member
I always thought about making a monthly thread for it but just never have. Ive gotten some great games from it over the years. Dark Souls 3 was a great month as well.
So apparently as long as you don't cancel before they switch over you can still keep paying $12. The price change is just for new people or returning. Also all the games will be revealed now not just the main ones.
I never unsubbed since the chance I got something good from the randoms was worth the "risk". I've got a ton of great games I would have never heard of without Humble. I've been doing it for over 2 years and even I missed out on some great stuff which I'm mad about.
I never unsubbed since the chance I got something good from the randoms was worth the "risk". I've got a ton of great games I would have never heard of without Humble. I've been doing it for over 2 years and even I missed out on some great stuff which I'm mad about.
888
Member
Pretty much. I’ve been subbed since even one good game makes the 12 worth it but they would have to seriously up quality if they want 20 a month
synchronicity
Member
I sub on and off as the showpieces interest me. This new product seems like a smart move to keep/add subscribers, but I question whether it will be worth it.
I'm subbed now, but fear of losing "Choice" won't stop me from un-subbing. It will still probably be cheaper overall to just sub when there are a selection of games you want and then drop it rather than paying for the whole year.
I'm subbed now, but fear of losing "Choice" won't stop me from un-subbing. It will still probably be cheaper overall to just sub when there are a selection of games you want and then drop it rather than paying for the whole year.
Fbh
Member
Yeah, not raising the price for current subscribers I get but also giving them one extra game is kinda weird. I can only imagine it's to give people another incentive to stay subscribed, sort of like "You can come back later for a higher price but you'll never get that one extra game back"
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Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
I'm subbed cuz the games resell for more than I paid. I'm wondering now, if at *any point* in the future I unsubscribe, will I lose access to Humble Monthly Classic forever?
synchronicity
Member
Yeah, it's hostage marketing. I imagine with all I would save by not staying subscribed continuously that I can easily buy all those extra games - well the ones I even have any interest in - during sales at a later time and still save. This sort of thing is a kind of consumer bullying imo, and I don't like companies who treat me and my dollars that way. They can market things however they like, but I'm not going to be pressured into giving them my money.
Reon
Member
From what they describe this is the case, you will retain it if you pause for a month but that requires that you pause it every single month manually if you choose not to want the offerings that month. If you forget it'll charge you. Cancelling means forfeiting your bonus for good and if you'd like to get Humble again, you'll need to resub at the $20 rate.
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ArthriticZombie
Member
I've been subbed for about a year. Some months are better than others but, it's only $12 a month so, it's worth it in my opinion.
CuNi
Member
Only subbed this month for Spyro, Crash and CoD.
I think they should lower the Basic to the Classic price, because this just looks like a dick move to try to blackmail people into subbing forever.
Also I would feel robbed and tricked if I would have to pay 20$ and NOT get all 10 games each month, yet people that pay 12$ get them. That sounds really unjust.
Glad they barely have any interesting games for me and I can gladly skip out on them 99% of the time. Now I feel even better knowing they rise the price while trying to cash grab as much money as possible
I think they should lower the Basic to the Classic price, because this just looks like a dick move to try to blackmail people into subbing forever.
Also I would feel robbed and tricked if I would have to pay 20$ and NOT get all 10 games each month, yet people that pay 12$ get them. That sounds really unjust.
Glad they barely have any interesting games for me and I can gladly skip out on them 99% of the time. Now I feel even better knowing they rise the price while trying to cash grab as much money as possible
Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
Luckily I've been fine just pausing, but damn, if I ever cancel, no way am I opting back in for anything but the $5 tier.
theclaw135
Banned
Urgh. I subbed for Crash, and they do this right after.
The Cockatrice
Member
This may sound like a rambling of an insane person but ever since IGN bought them, I have bought almost no games through the humble bundles because they've been very underwhelming, suspiciously bad. Before this, I would always get excited when a new humble would show up. Also what a fucked up shitty IGN way of dealing with ppl who only sub once in a while for certain games. Scummy as shit.
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Reon
Member
Exactly, they're fucking this all up lol. Get less games for more money? I mean, if the quality of the offerings stays the same then I will definitely not be subbing again.
I feel the exact same way, I used to get almost every Humble Bundle that was announced. They were great for a while, really bolstered my library and got me to try games I never would have experienced. But IGN's buyout of them really messed it up. Now the majority of the bundles are shitty PDF scans of books and RPG maker games.
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FearlessBelgian
Member
So, we can pick 10 games in a list every month with this new thing ?
Helios
Member
They had to otherwise the backlash would've been huge. Besides, it's also a way too keep you hooked in, which is probably more important than the extra dollars.
The Scrivener
Member
Wondering this too.
Currently subbed, but if I can choose to avoid LGBTQ+ games and shitty-dime-a-dozen-dungeon-crawling-perma-death games, that would be cool.
plushyp
Member
Yeah, I haven't purchased a single bundle since the acquisition. It was clear that all the good titles went in the monthly and the site layout further pushed the bundles into the corner.
xrnzaaas
Member
I'm surprised it lasted this long, they were giving away some crazy good games. It was probably especially problematic for them to deal with people who unsubbed for weaker months and resubbed for better months. Now there's an incentive to become a steady subscriber to get the "better deal".
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The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Really depends. 12 usd each month for 3 months to get a good deal VS 20 usd for one month you really want. Still saved you 16 usd
Who exactly is the target audience for the trove games monthly plan? Subscribe and get 3 drm free games added a month for $5 with access to a collection of 50+. Total cost each year at minimum $45. You could pay $5 once a year, download everything, cancel and it would be a far better deal for you with possibly 36 games added since the first payment.
Its not like Humble are offering games that would entice you to subscribe to the trove when the recently added Broken Sword series is a highlight.
Its not like Humble are offering games that would entice you to subscribe to the trove when the recently added Broken Sword series is a highlight.
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Bonfires Down
Member
Hopefully they are planning to improve the desireability of the Trove games.
Stitch
Gold Member
How do I make sure I get the Classic plan?
If you want to get the Classic plan you will need to ensure that you are currently an active subscriber of Humble Monthly prior to the launch of Humble Choice. If your subscription is paused when Humble Choice has launched you will still be converted over to the Classic plan.
What if I am currently on a multi-month plan?
If you are currently a multi-month subscriber (3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plan) you will automatically get a multi-month Classic plan that matches your current choice. This means no action will need to be taken on your end to keep your multi-month plan, while also having access to the new plan! Once your multi-month plan renews, it will continue to be on the Classic plan as long as you do not cancel in between renewals.
Can I change my plan prior to the launch of Humble Choice?
If you are already a subscriber you can update your subscription to whatever plan works best for you! You are able to make this change at any point before Humble Choice launches
How do I lose access to the Classic plan?
You will lose access to your Classic plan and benefits if you choose to cancel your subscription at any point after or prior to the release of Humble Choice. Pausing your subscription is fine, and you will not cause you to lose access to Classic for doing so.
How do I regain access to the Classic plan once it is lost?
Unfortunately, there is no going back to a Classic plan once Humble Choice has launched. If you choose to unsubscribe you will receive a prompt informing you that your Classic plan will not be available going forward if you decide to resubscribe. You will lose your Classic status, and upon resubscribing will have to choose between the Lite, Basic, and Premium plans.
support.humblebundle.com
If you want to get the Classic plan you will need to ensure that you are currently an active subscriber of Humble Monthly prior to the launch of Humble Choice. If your subscription is paused when Humble Choice has launched you will still be converted over to the Classic plan.
What if I am currently on a multi-month plan?
If you are currently a multi-month subscriber (3-month, 6-month, or 12-month plan) you will automatically get a multi-month Classic plan that matches your current choice. This means no action will need to be taken on your end to keep your multi-month plan, while also having access to the new plan! Once your multi-month plan renews, it will continue to be on the Classic plan as long as you do not cancel in between renewals.
Can I change my plan prior to the launch of Humble Choice?
If you are already a subscriber you can update your subscription to whatever plan works best for you! You are able to make this change at any point before Humble Choice launches
How do I lose access to the Classic plan?
You will lose access to your Classic plan and benefits if you choose to cancel your subscription at any point after or prior to the release of Humble Choice. Pausing your subscription is fine, and you will not cause you to lose access to Classic for doing so.
How do I regain access to the Classic plan once it is lost?
Unfortunately, there is no going back to a Classic plan once Humble Choice has launched. If you choose to unsubscribe you will receive a prompt informing you that your Classic plan will not be available going forward if you decide to resubscribe. You will lose your Classic status, and upon resubscribing will have to choose between the Lite, Basic, and Premium plans.
Humble Choice - Classic Plan FAQ
What is a Classic plan? How do I get the Classic plan? What if I was on a multi-month plan with Humble Monthly? How much do I pay under a Classic plan? What are the benefits of a Classic plan? ...
support.humblebundle.com
michaelius
Banned
You are definitly not insane. I noticed major drop in quality of bundles too and barely bough anything since IGN took over.
SweetShark
Member
I am already a subscriber for so long so I don't have plans to cancel any time soon.
However I am wondering what kind of games will get.
Like, good recent games like Spyro? If yes then I will be very pleased.
However I am wondering what kind of games will get.
Like, good recent games like Spyro? If yes then I will be very pleased.
Katsura
Member
Facts. I recently unsubbed after realizing all the games were either not for me or games i already owned. So i ended up giving those keys away. The Trove is complete shit. Utomik has a far superior version that's also cheaper if that's your thing. So i was left with the discount, which is nice, but honestly between all sites you can buy Steam games now it was a chore having to go through their store. I also found it's search features lacking
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
As others said, it was a great site before IGN, but now I rarely have any reason to visit.
CuteFaceJay
Member
I had it for about 6 months but stopped because it just became a money sink.
synchronicity
Member
It was easily worth the $12 for the first month of "Choice". I'll keep it for a while and pause if there are any bad months for me. If things go downhill over time, I might cancel and just buy when I really like a month.