Loyalty Discount?

[RLeeErmey]

I've purchased 17,19,22 for myself my kid, even on playstation. I'm really getting tired of buying new games that have only slight upgrades for AAA prices. Shouldn't there be some form of loyalty reward for people who've supported them through the years?

I'm almost getting resentful at the fact now I usually need to buy a new game wait a year for all the mods to catch up and get things up to snuff, and then by that time there is a DLC.

I love the game and I've supported them through all the bugs and mishaps but I think its time they gave back to players.

[subarufanCH]

another (pretty relaxed) "FARMING" favorite of mine. give it a try?
got 1000h on it. best regards

https://store.steampowered.com/app/821250/Flotsam/

[RLeeErmey]

Interesting I never saw this one. I loved raft, subnautica and I kinda like sunkenland (needs a lot of work). This concept looks fun thanks.

Still need to answer the question though. Why should be continue to pay full price for marginal improvements?

[subarufanCH]

Originally posted by WOKE:

...raft, subnautica and I kinda like sunkenland...

watched LPs a lot - too much stress / work for me ^^.
theres onley 1 THING @ FLOTSAM to remind: the start, this is a tiny bit of "survival":
1) sail more or less constantly to gain food + water.
2) my style: simply research ASAP the fishing chair, while building the desalter parallel to it. "survival" prolbem solved (NO "REAL") STRESS. takes 20-30 min. RELAX + ENJOY. afterwards ^^

Originally posted by WOKE:

Why should be continue to pay full price for marginal improvements?

well, "feeling" the same. but have literally NO OTHER GAME of interest @ moment. this why i pre-ordered it. it is what it always was. not "really" needed, maybe i will skip 1 title in the future. the improments from 15 to 17 was physics. 19 came with reasonable building menu. 22 was a very good general "overhaul" with lots of missing features.
25?
hmm...graphics nice, specially @ night, fog - yeah, map detail much higher. thats it.
dont regret it, but not "super excited" ^^ best regards

[Sistermatic™]

Originally posted by RLeeErmey:

I've purchased 17,19,22 for myself my kid, even on playstation. I'm really getting tired of buying new games that have only slight upgrades for AAA prices.

Have you tried... skipping an iteration?

[★REM★]

Thats a very odd reason to ask for a discount. I bought every paradox game up to early 2023 with all the dlc, literally thousands of euro. Do i deserve the next game for free? no.

[RLeeErmey]

Originally posted by ★REM★:

Thats a very odd reason to ask for a discount. I bought every paradox game up to early 2023 with all the dlc, literally thousands of euro. Do i deserve the next game for free? no.

Did I say free?

[★REM★]

Originally posted by RLeeErmey:

Originally posted by ★REM★:

Thats a very odd reason to ask for a discount. I bought every paradox game up to early 2023 with all the dlc, literally thousands of euro. Do i deserve the next game for free? no.

Did I say free?

No, you just asked for a discount you do not deserve.
on top of that, this game is not just a slight upgrade, it actually is the first since 17 that actually feels like a huge step forward in any direction.

[The Big Brzezinski]

I'd rather have unique hats for the other FS game in my library. Hats are nice.

[vanbushi]

I’ve purchased every single title in this series: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, and now 2025—across several platforms, including mobile. Between my account, my spouse’s account, and now my daughter’s account, I’ve contributed plenty to supporting this franchise. That said, I fail to see why you, me or anyone else should feel entitled to something you’re not.

Game development isn’t a charity, and expecting a loyalty discount because you’ve bought a few games is a bit much. The fact that you’ve continued to purchase each installment suggests you see enough value in them to keep coming back. Developers spend significant resources improving these games, even if the changes seem incremental to you.

If you’re truly that resentful about buying a new game, waiting for mods, and then dealing with DLC, maybe it’s time to stop buying them. No one’s forcing you to support the series, and the updates aren’t free to make. At the end of the day, it’s your choice to invest in something you enjoy—or don’t.

[The Big Brzezinski]

That'd be a lot of hats.

[easzylongy]

OP has a point,i'm going to ask for a discount at the supermarket as i have been buying my food from there for years i should deserve it now lol

[kubanskiloewe]

loyalty discount is a point where f.e the also expensive TSW (TrainSimWorld) series do deliver in some degree as you can use your already bought routes from earlier versions in the actual one.

Yep, GIANTS should give a discount to these idiots (like myself) who buy their buggy mess every few years

[RLeeErmey]

I know of hundreds of loyalty discounts for customers. We do it for ours who've been with us for years. What do you think all the loyalty cards are for all the shopping markets, big chain stores? Are you guys mad? So yes there are DISCOUNTS at the supermarket. Every single one of them.

[Zookes]

While this is being asked, why not crossgrade offers for moving from competitor farming sims? hehehehe