Portal 2 Preorders Get More Bots For the Buck
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I'll be picking up Portal 2 regardless, but I'm really sick and tired of DLC exclusives. The worst ones being multiplayer exclusives. If the game ends up having multiplayer that's online only, then why the **** did I pre-order it in the first place?! I have zero interest in online multiplayer, and it ticks me of when the only 2 player mode is online (looking at you War for Cybertron).
Would much rather have a companion cube figurine. A collector's edition with a mini portal gun replica (much like how there are mini lightsaber replicas), a talking Aperture Science Sentry Gun figure. Something that's collectible and worth pre-ordering the game for. Not a piece of 1's and 0's that may or may not end up available to people later.
Would much rather have a companion cube figurine. A collector's edition with a mini portal gun replica (much like how there are mini lightsaber replicas), a talking Aperture Science Sentry Gun figure. Something that's collectible and worth pre-ordering the game for. Not a piece of 1's and 0's that may or may not end up available to people later.
Alright. I was going to pre-order it anyway, just to show my support. Companies like pre-orders because it gives them advance feed-back into how well a game has sold, which allows them to plan their finance and R&D in advance. If you are going to buy it anyway, why not pre-order? I accept that in this day and age of digital delivery, pre-ordering for PC games is completely pointless, due to the fact that there is no limit how how many digital copies they can sell, so the consumer is never in any danger of "missing out" on a copy.
Due to this, they have to give some other incentive for pre-orders, because the old advantage of pre-ordering no longer exists.
In reality, I fail to see why people are angry - custom bot skins do not affect how the game is played, and would add very little to the game. Pre-ordering does not cost anything extra, helps Valve (which is a company I am fond of) and gives you a little throw-away bonus.
There are some bad examples of pre-ordering in video games (BFBC1 was an example), but in general, if you care enough about the pre-order bonus to complain about it, then you probably care enough about the series to pre-order it. And if you don't, you don't. So why are you complaining?
Save your anger for stuff that matters - like social problems or matters of injustice.
Due to this, they have to give some other incentive for pre-orders, because the old advantage of pre-ordering no longer exists.
In reality, I fail to see why people are angry - custom bot skins do not affect how the game is played, and would add very little to the game. Pre-ordering does not cost anything extra, helps Valve (which is a company I am fond of) and gives you a little throw-away bonus.
There are some bad examples of pre-ordering in video games (BFBC1 was an example), but in general, if you care enough about the pre-order bonus to complain about it, then you probably care enough about the series to pre-order it. And if you don't, you don't. So why are you complaining?
Save your anger for stuff that matters - like social problems or matters of injustice.
I expect the same preorder deal to be on steam.
Remember that "exclusive" gamestop baseball bat in L4D2? Ya I got that even though I only preordered it on steam
Remember that "exclusive" gamestop baseball bat in L4D2? Ya I got that even though I only preordered it on steam
Yet. I would imagine that Valve will replicate the L4D2 pre-order bonus available from anyone worth their salt, Steam included. It's just that GameStop's been first to post about it. (Something cosmetic... Black robots?)Jaded Scribe said:
And, if L4D2 is anything to go by, this is one exclusive that won't be sold later on.
"This isn't all on Gamestop."SirBryghtside said:
"This" applying to the blame and outrage Valve fanboys are heaping upon GameStop.
"isn't" a contraction forming a negative statement.
"all" again, applying to the blame and outrage Valve fanboys are heaping upon GameStop.
"on" where said blame and outrage is being placed.
"GameStop" a noun.
All together, it means that the noun supplied is not the only place where blame/outrage should be placed. I.e. it's not completely their fault.
More examples with similar construction:
"The problems with the current economy aren't all on Obama."
"The New York Jets utter failure last Sunday wasn't all on the Quarterback."
This type is quite common in the region I live, but I guess it might not be as common elsewhere in the US, or in other English-speaking countries.
This is possible. Though GameStop also pays a lot of money for exclusives, and it would be good business in many ways for Valve to give them a true exclusive.Delusibeta said:
Wow..... thats kind of evil. "You don't get co op unless you preorder SO HAHA to all the guys who cant preorder!"
I can't imagine NOT just getting the game off Steam. Why would I buy a retail copy of a game that will basically just be a disc that redirects me to Steam? It just seems so unnecessary.
Well considering that the PC Source Engine is completely open source and pretty much anyone with experience with making textures and models can customize any and all components of the game (I myself have a customized weighted storage cube the origanal). I think that the pre-ordering is more geared toward the XBOX and PlayStation versions.
TL;DR:
LOL at Console users
TL;DR:
LOL at Console users
Ehh... I doubt it, to be honest. I realise it's multiformat, but I can't see why Valve would cut off their nose to spite their face in the PC market. And with Steam getting the exclusive, it would render any special deal with GameStop moot. As I said before, I'm expecting a similar scenario as Left 4 Dead 2.Jaded Scribe said:
Also, for your information, the UK equivalent to GameStop is GAME (who owns GameStation to boot) and Skullkid should read the first post again.
Ehhh I'll still get it on Steam. I like Steam.
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THIS LOOKS FUCKING AWESOME. I need this game....
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THIS LOOKS FUCKING AWESOME. I need this game....
I don't think they're cutting off their nose to spite their face. Offering a nice extra for those that buy their games at GameStop is a good thing. It entices those who don't use Steam for their games (for whatever reason that may be. Not using Steam is hardly a crime.)Delusibeta said:
Whatever exclusives GameStop offers, it in no way prevents Valve from offering different exclusives for their Steam clients. I just don't think that their contract with GameStop will allow wiggle room for offering the same content. That's all.