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I propose 2024 is the year of early access games boycott.

Bring back completed games only.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I haven't been.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yep everyone just needs to slow their roll. I don't even go for DLC, not part of the original game not buying it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

If ppl are too dumb to learn this lesson it's on them. It won't stop other indie developers from making great games.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Nah. I propose instead you watch YouTube gameplay videos before buying games. Plenty of “completed games” are trash and early access titles absolute gems. Also regardless, you’re buying incredibly complicated software that people sunk countless hours of labor into developing for pennies on the dollar so like whatever. If a game is bad I won’t play it. If it’s janky I will move on with my life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I think you’re a little late on that with Palworld and all.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

For me, it depends. If the developer has a good reputation and is doing early access to present a better game at its full launch, I definitely don't have an issue with it. Unfortunately, devs and games like that are uncommon.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The pirate life is the way for me

Memesoft and now sony are walking the correct path by creating a netflix VOD like subscription for their platforms, but i only buy current gen games though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Oh, sweet summer child...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

It's like when you buy something half finished with a big IOU stapled to it, you don't know what you're actually buying or something 😱

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Correction: Completed game under $20. 🧐

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

the last game I bought on launch day was no man's sky. I'm done playing money to be a beta tester for half a game, you'll get my money when it's an entire game that works or not at all.

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