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Why are you still purchasing games at full price?
- Thread starter Mercador
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I rarely do, but there's 2 big exceptions:
- For something like Destiny which is very community and co-op based, you don't want to "fall behind". It's always easier to group up for content if you're there for it as soon as it's available. Not to mention it's generally more fun to play these things right off the bat before they become trivially easy.
- A title you're really looking forward to and want to play as soon as possible. It doesn't happen much, but there's definitely some stuff you want to get your hands on day 1. Like, there's a follow-up to Hollow Knight coming up. I don't care if you tell me the game is literally gonna be free a week after release, I still want to play that on day 1.
- For something like Destiny which is very community and co-op based, you don't want to "fall behind". It's always easier to group up for content if you're there for it as soon as it's available. Not to mention it's generally more fun to play these things right off the bat before they become trivially easy.
- A title you're really looking forward to and want to play as soon as possible. It doesn't happen much, but there's definitely some stuff you want to get your hands on day 1. Like, there's a follow-up to Hollow Knight coming up. I don't care if you tell me the game is literally gonna be free a week after release, I still want to play that on day 1.
Put me in the rarely camp. I have trouble finishing games lately so I tend to wait for a big discount. I will usually only reserve day 1 purchases for games I absolutely have to play right at the moment or if it is a fighting game. So for this year, it is definitely Doom Eternal, Cyberpunk, and GranBlue Fantasy Versus. Maybe FF7 Remake but I'm debating holding out for the pc version in a year.
I don't. Buy everything heavily discoutned or second hand... it's a shame I can't support the industry aside from occasional sales but games aren't priced reasonably considering income levels where I live.
One full priced game is essentially how much my SO makes in three entire work days, for example.
Also, most of the stuff I buy is Nintendo too, not sure why so many people are using "I buy Nintendo games" as an answer. You're paying full price because you want to (don't get me wrong, good on you for helping keep the industry healthy!), don't act as if there's no choice if you're a Nintendo fan.
One full priced game is essentially how much my SO makes in three entire work days, for example.
Also, most of the stuff I buy is Nintendo too, not sure why so many people are using "I buy Nintendo games" as an answer. You're paying full price because you want to (don't get me wrong, good on you for helping keep the industry healthy!), don't act as if there's no choice if you're a Nintendo fan.
This is pretty much it. There's a special aura around a new game, fixed to the first few weeks or so after its release when everyone's enjoying it and discussing it actively. Same thing for big films in theatres and new shows when they premiere.
I don't. I like getting the most bang for my buck, and $60 for one game is ridiculous to me in this day and age.
I bought DMC5 full price on launch, I could've waited until now and got it for about £15. I do not regret paying full price for a game I was excited for.
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You're not alone and it doesn't work.
Nintendo, I couldn't say, I have to pay the Switch tax myself for my daughter (and sometimes for me too). However, God of War and Spiderman are two Sony games that went on sale quite fast (in my book)
42 but I guess games aren't giving much nowadays. I'm amaze that I'm looking at youtube videos of the games I want to play even if I had them. Guess I have a problem.
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I purchase also my hardware on sale unless I really want something, maybe I'm just a greedy bastard.
That's a valid answer and I don't understand why I'm acting this way.
I haven't noticed this topic before doing mine, sorry
are u guys gamestop shills or something?
To support the devs, not buying everything under the sun either-- but Capcom as of late gets my day one purchases. Also, getting Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy 7 Remake day freaking one. Honestly, outside of a small handful of titles, I don't buy many games anymore. No time to play them.
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Funny that you mentionned that; when Apex released, I was in a medical leave so I had the time to play on the launch day, it was quite eerie to try out a game before everyone got back to work. I had that kind of feelings when I was reviewing games a few weeks before launch, Skyrim being the more memorable one.
Yeah, 92$ here too. But if I don't like the game, I can resell it, Nintendo games keep their value generally.
Mostly single player nowadays, I don't have those Q3A reflex anymore unfortunately. But I understand the question, if Overwatch 2 would release tomorrow, I would buy it at launch day (though Blizzard titles isn't what it was).
I don't unless I have no other options and I'm hyped to play day 1. Almost every game on PC I can get for less on day 1.
Why not? I am aware of discounts and such but isn't that the way games are meant to be purchased for the developer to get at least 50% of its revenue? (much less at times) Due to publishing deals, etc???
Yeah steam sales are attractive or rather *sales* but i've read lots of articles on the subject and some, especially indie developers don't get much from sales.
Yeah steam sales are attractive or rather *sales* but i've read lots of articles on the subject and some, especially indie developers don't get much from sales.
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So, in retrospec, I should have done a survey and my question would have been "Do you feel that you buy less games at full price these days?" I understand that my question ruffles some feathers, it wasn't my wish, sorry for that, I still have a lot to learn on how formulate my stuff in English.
Around 40% said "Not at full price unless I really want it"
Around 30% said "Nintendo"
Around 25% said "Yes I can" and/or "I want to support the devs"
Around 5% said "Op you are stupid" and/or "Op you should be ashamed"
Not too bad I guess, I read all your answers, thank you.
Around 40% said "Not at full price unless I really want it"
Around 30% said "Nintendo"
Around 25% said "Yes I can" and/or "I want to support the devs"
Around 5% said "Op you are stupid" and/or "Op you should be ashamed"
Not too bad I guess, I read all your answers, thank you.
I've only purchased two games at full price and those were Monster Hunter World and Dragon Quest 11. I regret neither, but typically I dont like paying full price for a game ever. Seems like a waste, considering just how quickly they depreciate in value.
I try not to for the reasons you mention. Being a patient person who's backlog is eternal makes it easier, but there are some games that are better to get in right at the start, but also I rarely care for multiplayer stuff. Only a couple of series are hard to pass off asap for me, From games being the only off the top of my head.
I currently have a list of games that have recently been released/are going to be released soon that I skipped completely knowing that there will be a "next gen remaster" soon enough and I would rather play the "full" version of the game. What with having so much to play I rarely go back for a replay on things now.
I currently have a list of games that have recently been released/are going to be released soon that I skipped completely knowing that there will be a "next gen remaster" soon enough and I would rather play the "full" version of the game. What with having so much to play I rarely go back for a replay on things now.
1) I only do it for games I want to play as soon as possible.
2) I want to support the devs/studio behind a game I'm excited about.
3) I can afford to pay full price every once in a while and I don't mind for some games.
Pick whichever one you like the most.
2) I want to support the devs/studio behind a game I'm excited about.
3) I can afford to pay full price every once in a while and I don't mind for some games.
Pick whichever one you like the most.
I'm not.
I haven't paid full price for over 5 years - and never pay more than £30.
If you just let yourself fall 6 months behind the release schedule it's easy.
I haven't paid full price for over 5 years - and never pay more than £30.
If you just let yourself fall 6 months behind the release schedule it's easy.
Almost every game I've bought Day One over the last two generations was discounted 25%-40% from Amazon or Best Buy by pre-ordering during E3 sales.
I preorder games all the time, also on Amazon, where are those 25%-40% sales before those games even release? @__@ I always pay full price preordering and getting the games day one.
I'd love to preoder games like BOTW, GOW or Spider-Man on Amazon and get them 40% cheaper, that's for sure.
I want to play COD for the year it's out. And games with a plot, i don't want to get spoiled on the ending :D
During E3, Amazon and Best Buy (in Canada at least) offer almost every game on sale. The discount has varied over the years depending on our dollar and the price of games, but most have been in the 25%-40% range (sometimes even more than that). And yes, I got all three games you listed day one on sale.
Of course, you can always cancel or return anything you decide you don't want so it was an easy decision to pre-order any game you might be interested in and then decide closer to launch whether you want to keep it. When Game Pass was expanded to include Microsoft first party games, I went through and cancelled a bunch of pre-orders since I ended up getting them via Game Pass.
My answers are similar to others in the thread, but I'll join in anyway - regarding AAA games, I buy full price/Day 1 if:
a) I don't want to be spoiled on a game.
b) I've been looking forward to the release, and don't want to wait - plus the social aspect of chatting online or with friends who are also playing the game at the same time.
c) I want to let publishers know that yes, there is a market for single-player games!
d) ...Nintendo tax. Yes, the games will be a bit cheaper on sale, but not that much. (Whilst I don't buy a lot of Collector's Editions anymore, Nintendo makes ones that feel worth my while.)
That being said, for 2019 I think only picked up about two games Day 1 (and both were Collector's Editions). I didn't have much free time last year, and didn't see the point in paying full-price for a game that was just going to sit there for months untouched.
a) I don't want to be spoiled on a game.
b) I've been looking forward to the release, and don't want to wait - plus the social aspect of chatting online or with friends who are also playing the game at the same time.
c) I want to let publishers know that yes, there is a market for single-player games!
d) ...Nintendo tax. Yes, the games will be a bit cheaper on sale, but not that much. (Whilst I don't buy a lot of Collector's Editions anymore, Nintendo makes ones that feel worth my while.)
That being said, for 2019 I think only picked up about two games Day 1 (and both were Collector's Editions). I didn't have much free time last year, and didn't see the point in paying full-price for a game that was just going to sit there for months untouched.
