Why Do Gamers Insist On Getting Games On Midnight?
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It's a thing. It can be fun to go out and meet other people who are fans of what you're a fan of, and it's something to do. I remember getting StarCraft II at midnight at the Salem, NH Best Buy. This was mostly because I admit, I had absolutely nothing better to do on a Monday night, or Tuesday night or whatever and it fit right into my summer sleep schedule with plenty of room to spare.
Also, I got a free poster.
Also, I got a free poster.
I'm up all night anyways cause I'm a night owl so I would gladly go to a midnight launch if I wanted a game enough. It just means you get it all the sooner and get to play sooner.
No way I'd get any game at midnight.
It's been ages I got a new game at full price, most of the games I own I got on Steam sales. Way cheaper, I'll have an idea if I'll actually like the game and the devs get a chance to patch it up.
As to ME3, it's tainted by EA, so there is no way I'll ever get it.
It's been ages I got a new game at full price, most of the games I own I got on Steam sales. Way cheaper, I'll have an idea if I'll actually like the game and the devs get a chance to patch it up.
As to ME3, it's tainted by EA, so there is no way I'll ever get it.
Buy online cheaper, chance to get it a day early, not tired when playing and minimal effort required. No, I don't go to a midnight release.
Though HMV didn't do a midnight release for BF3, so when I picked up my pre-order it was 8am and I was in town anyway. But every other release-day game I've bought has been through the internet where I've gotten it either the same day or a day earlier.
Though HMV didn't do a midnight release for BF3, so when I picked up my pre-order it was 8am and I was in town anyway. But every other release-day game I've bought has been through the internet where I've gotten it either the same day or a day earlier.
I've been going lately because I need to make up for the release of Black Ops.
Free tournament for a copy of the game. Over 60 players. I make it all the way to the last round, a 1v1 match versus this arrogant douchebag, and end up losing.
Now I go to every game release that has a tournament because holy hell do I want to win since I came so close last time. I didn't even have Black Ops preordered nor did I have the money to buy it. I just went for the atmosphere/tourney/fun.
In general though, I don't go to bed until well past 3am, so midnight launches aren't a deal for me.
Free tournament for a copy of the game. Over 60 players. I make it all the way to the last round, a 1v1 match versus this arrogant douchebag, and end up losing.
Now I go to every game release that has a tournament because holy hell do I want to win since I came so close last time. I didn't even have Black Ops preordered nor did I have the money to buy it. I just went for the atmosphere/tourney/fun.
In general though, I don't go to bed until well past 3am, so midnight launches aren't a deal for me.
I have never been to a midnight opening, but I can imagine the atmosphere to have plenty of energy in it. I can understand why people want to gather at midnight, you can be one of the 'OMG! You have to buy this game' people
Because marketing told people it's the right thing to do. Other than that however, if You have midnight launch event it's like mini-con, with loads of freaky people in fancy costumes and often with some additional swag (t-shirts, posters, etc.)
I remember when WoW launched, it wasn't even midnight release,, but since MMOs weren't that popular back then They only had very limited amount of boxes sent out to shops, You had to sign up at least 8 hours before to even be able to buy it, but the shops also gave posters to first buyers. People love to get free stuff.
I remember when WoW launched, it wasn't even midnight release,, but since MMOs weren't that popular back then They only had very limited amount of boxes sent out to shops, You had to sign up at least 8 hours before to even be able to buy it, but the shops also gave posters to first buyers. People love to get free stuff.
i can understand getting a game upon release BUT its the fools who wait in line that boggle my mind. There is a walmart next to a gamestop where i live. I went to buy a World of warcraft expansion at midnight at walmart, asked the cashier where the game was, she had them behind the counter, paid and walked out in less that 5 minutes. I drove past the people still in line in the cold rain.
I do it because I just want to get it. Being tired doesn't even enter the equation, seeing as I often stay up for 35+ hours before going to sleep, where I get a max of 4 hours (I'm really getting close to being a true-blue insomniac).
Not everyone has the same sleep schedule and moreover, not everyone feels tired at or around midnight.
And as the above posters have mentioned before, there are people who can easily become "not-tired" as soon as they start playing a game they enjoy. I always end up doing that, so yeah, there are my reasons.
Not everyone has the same sleep schedule and moreover, not everyone feels tired at or around midnight.
And as the above posters have mentioned before, there are people who can easily become "not-tired" as soon as they start playing a game they enjoy. I always end up doing that, so yeah, there are my reasons.
For the same reason sports fans will stay up stupidly late to watch big sporting events, because we love our hobby.
For some of us that love extends to staying up late to get our hands on a game as early as possible, last game midnight release for me was SC2.
For some of us that love extends to staying up late to get our hands on a game as early as possible, last game midnight release for me was SC2.
I can easily survive on low amounts of sleep for a couple of days in a row so staying up till 1:30-2am on a workday really isn't an issue. However, while I have sat up refreshing Steam at midnight a few times, I've only been to one midnight release, but it was a lot of fun. It was for a World of Warcraft expansion and only one shop was selling it at midnight. There was about 8 of us there for about 1/2 hour and we had a lot of fun alternating between comparing characters and trying to convince the poor woman at the sales desk to sell it to us early.
Because it actually fits in better with my scheduleI, have uni or training or something on most days stopping me from getting down to my local shops, this actually makes it easier. Plus somethings I don't want to wait for.
Because Steam. I can sit at home, in a good comfortable chair, sipping some red wine while listening to some music while seeing the game that I downloaded a few days ago being ready to play as soon as the game is officially released. Yeah, why would I not play it at midnight?
Trying to get through newbie zones before they're absolutely flooded is the only reason I'd do it, thankfully I won't be playing any more games that reward that kind of behavior though. The only games I got at midnight were WoW and BC. I got into WoW so fast a friend of mine who worked at Blizzard thought I must have been an employee too.
Simple. Due to our Morlockian (is that even a word or is H.G. Wells spinning in his grave right now?) living style, we can no longer risk exposure to sunlight.
But in all honesty, I think the hype surrounding a game's release and a couple of good gaming friends and a midnight release can be a great experience. Much like the advanced screening of a film, albeit without the comfort of a cinema. Or popcorn.
But in all honesty, I think the hype surrounding a game's release and a couple of good gaming friends and a midnight release can be a great experience. Much like the advanced screening of a film, albeit without the comfort of a cinema. Or popcorn.