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[BBboy20]

Energy Sword...Chains of Chaos...Gordon's Crowbar? Jeeze.

 

[Creaking]

Doesn't AssCreed do this already?

Something like that. You got spins on their little slot game every Friday after preordering. Through that you could win DLC and other swag. It was pretty dumb.

 

[Raxus]

If they release the game to reviewers early what do they get?

 

[PeskyToaster]

I hate it but what a genius idea.

 

[mackattk]

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?

Two quick things come to mind.

1. It basically locks people out of content that don't want to preorder for various reasons.

2. You are preordering a game and have no idea how well it will turn out once it is released.

The whole process just reeks of anti-consumerism.

 

[Orniletter]

Just wait for the GOTY edition with everything on the disc for half the price.

Those *preorder now !!!!*-"incentives" are such a turn off.

 

[FourMyle]

Game looks real shitty anyways

 

[AuthenticM]

fuck that shit

 

[myco666]

Two quick things come to mind.

1. It basically locks people out of content that don't want to preorder for various reasons.

2. You are preordering a game and have no idea how well it will turn out once it is released.

The whole process just reeks of anti-consumerism.

1. Do we know if these weapons cannot be acquired in the game without preordering?
2. Umm this is a problem somehow?

So it is anti-consumerism to give people who believe in your product something extra?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Eurogamer: Why You Should Preorder Dying Light ASAP!

 

[Chris Metal]

Soo... where's Eurogamers article on why not to pre-order because of stuff like this?

 

[MaximusPayne]

Two quick things come to mind.

1. It basically locks people out of content that don't want to preorder for various reasons.

2. You are preordering a game and have no idea how well it will turn out once it is released.

The whole process just reeks of anti-consumerism.

1. If you are worried about getting locked out of a game you plan on playing, why not pre- order if you want it that bad?

2. No one is putting a gun to someone's head and making them pre-order.

 

[ViciousDS]

I would just pre-order on amazon, use the code, cancel pre-order and say fuck you and buy it when it drops.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

I don't think it matters what you put in for order number at this point, I just typed 'Steam' and it took it.

 

[Majanew]

No thanks. I'm waiting to see if it gets put in Redbox.

 

[Ocelott]

i'll wait for sub $40 price

 

[wrongway]

Well this is going to be an easy game to not buy. Fucking gross.

 

[deeptech]

Ahahahaha , glorious.. Must at least applaud to someone having courage for such rotten pre-order incentive. Wasn't MP for this game going to be pre-order bonus as well? They are desperately pushing pre-orders instead of making good games that will sell on their quality.Oh god why...

 

[OverturePT]

Fantastic. It doesn't stop.

What's next?

 

[The Jackdog]

Yeaaahhhhh considering this AND the dev behind this game, ill wait for reviews thanks

 

[Beefy]

I don't think it matters what you put in for order number at this point, I just typed 'Steam' and it took it.

Same, I just did it and have 8 Dockets.

 

[Sojgat]

Will just wait for the GOTY edition then. Not supporting such rubbish.

 

[Occam]

This will actually make me postpone a potential purchase until after a price drop because i don't wish to encourage this kind of anti-consumer nonsense.

So well done, if this was their intention.

 

[Marty Chinn]

How do they actually verify that you preordered? Can't you claim you did but not?

 

[Akahige]

Funny and sad at the same time.

 

[Beefy]

How do they actually verify that you preordered? Can't you claim you did but not?

Spoiler

I haven't pre ordered

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Wow lol, no

 

[Cidd]

I've seen the future of gaming and it's a shitty one.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Another game off my list.

 

[Sutton Dagger]

The multiplayer exclusive already persuaded me not to buy this game until it's dirt cheap. I let them know it on their facebook page, I'm sick of this shit.

 

[Shredderi]

Oh man they really should refrain from these kinds of practices. This is really off putting. I actually really want the game day one but I feel like I should respond to this kind of shit with my wallet. Certainly not fucking preordering.

 

[TomShoe]

Another game off my list.

Likewise. Killed off what little interest I had for this game.

 

[Anton Sugar]

2014: RIP pre-ordering games

 

[system11]

Oh good lord.

If there's any justice in the world Lizard Squad will ddos the signup site from now until release forcing them so give away everything to all their customers.

 

[watershed]

As consumers we just have to practice what we preach. If you find this practice disgusting, don't preorder and don't buy.

 

[Live Free or Die]

I love pre-order bonuses. Will pre-order.

 

[Locust]

How dare they ask me to input random shit to get my preorder goodies.

Besides, this is like the Borderlands chest codes I guess? Not really important and surely will be plentiful once the game is out.

 

[Shredderi]

Oh good lord.

If there's any justice in the world Lizard Squad will ddos the signup site from now until release forcing them so give away everything to all their customers.

As much as I hate these kind of practices, Lizard Squad can get fucked. I'd rather they look at the feedback and decide not to do this kind of thing again. Propably a pipedream. Publishers propably know that these kinds of things get a bad response from some but are concentrated on grooming a generation of gamers that take this kind of shit for granted and will know no better in the future.

 

[Galacticus]

You guys actually want to play this game? It's gonna get brutal reviews.

 

[martino]

i will buy that but not pre order it....
if last gen tell us something is that thoses kind of bonuses are useless or broke games in an easy way earlier than late game.
Only reason i can see to fall on this type of offer is some kind of collection hype over the game (or series) even if it is virtual bonuses

 

[Beefy]

You guys actually want to play this game? It's gonna get brutal reviews.

I liked Dead Island so I am interested in this game. But with the Zombie pre order thing and this it may put me off.

 

[jesu]

Cool, I pre-ordered ages ago.
Cheers OP!

 

[MicroCuts7]

I'm going to love it when there's a server issue that screws up the weapon transfer/access and everyone who preordered can't even use these things until a fix is in place...

 

[jesu]

You guys actually want to play this game? It's gonna get brutal reviews.

Dead Island is one of my favourite games ever.
Why would I not want to play this?
Serious question.

I'm going to love it when there's a server issue that screws up the weapon transfer/access and everyone who preordered can't even use these things until a fix is in place...

You're easily pleased.

 

[hwateber]

This is basically kickstarter for AAA games lol. smh

 

[n00bsauce87]

Game the system. Pre-Order Day 1, get the code, cancel the pre-order and then wait until you are ready to get the game.

Companies shouldn't do this, but not for the reasons expressed by most of GAF.

 

[MicroCuts7]

You're easily pleased.

It's the small things.

 

[jesu]

It's the small things.

That's what she said.

 

[GravyButt]

Amazon preordered. Registered and linked. Amazon preorder cancelled. 8 dockets.

 

[MicroCuts7]

That's what she said.

In 2005...