Yeah, better rename it to "New games on Steam are Early-Access now..." but then again the number of old games defeat the new games lolTitle is hyperbole, a lot of titles are early access but not all
Title is hyperbole, a lot of titles are early access but not all
I see an interesting game, I want to buy it, but then I realize it's still a work-in-progress. I'm simply not dropping $20 on an unfinished game.
I feel like they shouldn't have any. I don't want to see early access games on the front. Why would I want an incomplete game?
I feel like they shouldn't have any. I don't want to see early access games on the front. Why would I want an incomplete game?
You are now aware of the game, and you can now wait for the game to be finished.It's quite exciting but at the same time annoying. I see an interesting game, I want to buy it, but then I realize it's still a work-in-progress. I'm simply not dropping $20 on an unfinished game.
Really? Because from what I've seen it's the other way around. Games being sold at really high prices, that high price acting as a premium to get in early / to weed out people who aren't 100% sure on what they're getting.Because early access is often cheaper than the game's launch price, allowing you to treat it as a preorder bouns.
You are now aware of the game, and you can now wait for the game to be finished.
Early Access games no longer get placed in the New Releases section of the front page, so they're pretty easy to ignore. I think that it's better to have a place for betas and alphas on Steam than to pressure devs into releasing unfinished products to keep the doors open.It is kinda annoying. I think games should only make early access in beta, I get sick of seeing games in Alpha on Steam, kickstarter that shit.
It is very annoying. I hate this new Minecraft model and I vote with my wallet.
I feel like they shouldn't have any. I don't want to see early access games on the front. Why would I want an incomplete game?
Early Access games no longer get placed in the New Releases section of the front page, so they're pretty easy to ignore. I think that it's better to have a place for betas and alphas on Steam than to pressure devs into releasing unfinished products to keep the doors open.
Really? Because from what I've seen it's the other way around. Games being sold at really high prices, that high price acting as a premium to get in early / to weed out people who aren't 100% sure on what they're getting.
Kerbal Space Program is better than 95% of full game releases.
They're at least being honest about it, so the people that prefer polished, finished products can wait until the final launch. If they released the final game in beta condition then people would have a right to complain.Though in a way they are releasing unfinished products and taking your money. With no guarantees to top it off.
Kerbal Space Program is better than 95% of full game releases.
Early Access games no longer get placed in the New Releases section of the front page, so they're pretty easy to ignore. I think that it's better to have a place for betas and alphas on Steam than to pressure devs into releasing unfinished products to keep the doors open.
Really? Because from what I've seen it's the other way around. Games being sold at really high prices, that high price acting as a premium to get in early / to weed out people who aren't 100% sure on what they're getting.
Enhanced Steam allows you to remove Early Access games from the new releases section, so this is a solveable problem. Anyone having this problem should just solve it now. http://www.enhancedsteam.com/
I am not convinced that there is a problem though. Since December 1st, 14 games have released on Early Access. 49 have released not on Early Access. There are only 100 Early Access games (by contrast there are 2350 not Early Access games). Also, all Early Access games will eventually not be Early Access games.
I feel like they shouldn't have any. I don't want to see early access games on the front. Why would I want an incomplete game?
It seems you can barely find a new full release these days. I honestly think the whole alpha/beta testing should be on the dev website and the full release on Steam. It is flooded with early access games.
What do you guys think?
Why would I want an incomplete game?
Early access shouldn't be on featured items imo. They need to shove them under early access tab or page. Let the full releases get more exposure than alphas and betas.
Enhanced Steam allows you to remove Early Access games from the new releases section, so this is a solveable problem. Anyone having this problem should just solve it now. http://www.enhancedsteam.com/. Even without Early Access, there are more games being released now than ever.
I am not convinced that there is a problem though. Since December 1st, 14 games have released on Early Access. 49 have released not on Early Access. There are only 100 Early Access games (by contrast there are 2350 not Early Access games). Also, all Early Access games will eventually not be Early Access games.
You shouldn't have to resort to third party measures to not have unfinished video games being marketed to you on the new releases tab.Sure but I just gave you the solution to the problem