The main reason why I do it is to make sure I have my copy reserved so they don't run out before I get there when a new game is released. Plus they give you free extras for no extra charge as well, I mean it's convenient, and why not right?
Because I haven't picked enough of my scabs yet apparently.yamy said:It's a question that has been bugging me for a long while now but it seems all the more relevant right now with the whole controversy over Aliens:Colonial Marines.
The question is: Why do people pre-order games?
I never understood the logic behind it: You put down money paying the full price for a game based on some trailers or maybe a demo without the guidance of reviews from people who have played the whole thing. It may or may not resemble the trailer or (in the case of A:CM) even closely resemble the demo. You also loses the chance to wait for the price of the game to inevitably go down a few months down the line after it is released.
I can sort of understand how pre-ordering ensures that you get a copy of the game even if stocks are low, but this no longer applies on digital distributing platforms like Steam where pre-ordering still exits. I can also sort of understand why when there are pre-order bonuses involved(though they are rarely worth paying game at full-price)but there are people who pre-orders games when there aren't any bonuses for doing so. As far as I tell, there just aren't any reasons for pre-ordering a game rather than buying it the first day it comes out.
So, fellow escapists, why do you pre-ordering games? Are there any obvious reasons to do it that I'm not seeing?
It depends on the game and where you live. Smaller communities are less likely to get a lot of niche titles.Arslan Aladeen said:Is availability really a problem for some people? I don't think I have ever had a hard time finding a game available on day one aside for maybe when it launched with a new system.
Because this.imahobbit4062 said:You answered your own question. Pre-order bonuses and a guaranteed copy of the game the day it comes out. Sometimes it's even discounted if you pre-order early enough.
What's so hard to understand about that? I get a game I want and I know I'm going to like as soon as possible, usually with some extra goodies.
Doesn't Steam allow you to pre-load the titles? Pre-ordering then would allow you to be playig it right away, without waiting 900 hours to download it.yamy said:but this no longer applies on digital distributing platforms like Steam where pre-ordering still exits.
Yeah, Civ V was a game I legitimately was interested in, already sunk over two dozen hours into it (well, that have been recorded, I often play offline).mohit9206 said:ok so you got civilization 5 free with xcom ? have you played it yet or is it just another game added to your backlog ?Henriot said:Because I paid for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I got that AND Civ V!
(Only game I ever pre-ordered)
yes, but what about the things you can touch?mohit9206 said:seriously ? a skin , a theme , an avatar , a soundtrack ? those are all poor deals. to just sucker you in to invest in the game. so do yourself and the industry a favour and dont pre-order. these bonuses are not reason enough to pre-order if the games turns out to be not goodxshadowscreamx said:for me..
if its a multiplayer game and my firends are going to get it
and pre-order loot
GTA5 will get this treatment
but i don't pre-order often. anyway i have been thinking of these deals below
(360)bioshockI looks amazing and comes with, premium ed ($99)
art book
lithograph print
3 power ups (digital of course)
handyman figurine
murder of crows key chain
but its single play only, so your hoping that it has replay value
(360)pre-order TOMB RAIDER ($79) and get
well, combat-strike package dlc
(ps3)the last of us ellie edition ($114) and get
(physical)
mini art book
comic book
a new skin for your ps3 controller (ellie)
screen print effect poster of ellie
(digital)
soundtrack
2p sn avatars
new ps3 theme
Ellie skin sackboy
and a bunch of multiplayer benefits
so what do you guys think i should choose? if any
How about you take the time to actually listen to an argument instead of simply dismissing it because of its source, or because of how a person points you to an argument? By saying "Oh, it's totalbiscuit, I don't listen to him because his fans are sheep" you're simply engaging in an ad hominem attack. You want to disagree with somebody? Fine, but actually listen to their argument and present counter-arguments.Assassin Xaero said:Seeing that it is from TotalBuscuit, your post just lost any credibility to me. Problem with him is that he gives his opinion on a game, and the people who praise him unconditionally will take his opinion as fact and bash a game just because he doesn't like it without having ever trying it or attempting to think for themselves. So anyone who gives a reason to why something is good or bad, or why you should/shouldn't preorder games and just leave a link to one of his videos, I ignore it completely.
But anyway, judging from the rest of your post, I'm guessing it is about how by preordering you are buying crap and showing that people will pay for crap? To go with my above remarks, did you even read my original post? I'm going to buy the game on launch anyway. If reviews say it is bad or not. All reviews are opinions, so who are they to say if a game is bad or not? My taste seem to be a lot different anyway. For example, I won't touch another BioWare game again since they are some of the most bland and boring games I've ever played (Mass Effect [1], Dragon Age: Origins). On the other hand, I really enjoyed BlackSite: Area 51, Dirge of Cerberus, Brink, Rage, and other games people say are horrible. Only game I ever preordered that I disliked was Zombie Driver.