Why does Steam say Rust was released in 2018?

[Genghis Khan]

Why does Steam say Rust was released in 2018 when it was released in 2013? I was looking for a game similar to Rust but with less cheating/hacking and happen to see the 2018 release date for Rust.

[Amne]

Rust was released in 2018, but it were released in EA back in 2013

[Genghis Khan]

Originally posted by Amne:

Rust was released in 2018, but it were released in EA back in 2013

Ahh, I see, it's like a 1998 game which Steam just added to its store will say it's a 2022 game. Clever little marketing trick.

[Amne]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

Originally posted by Amne:

Rust was released in 2018, but it were released in EA back in 2013

Ahh, I see, it's like a 1998 game which Steam just added to its store will say it's a 2022 game. Clever little marketing trick.

exactly :)

[theSCOTT]

Well no, it's not a marketing trick. The full, tested game was released in 2018. It was in Early Access before that. So it went through it's Alpha and Beta testing pre-2018. Not really a hard concept to grasp. You're sounding like you've spent the past few hours trying to get a base up and keep getting killed. Throwing your toys out the pram a little bit!

[Genghis Khan]

Originally posted by theSCOTT:

Well no, it's not a marketing trick. The full, tested game was released in 2018. It was in Early Access before that. So it went through it's Alpha and Beta testing pre-2018. Not really a hard concept to grasp. You're sounding like you've spent the past few hours trying to get a base up and keep getting killed. Throwing your toys out the pram a little bit!

Reported for trolling

[simon]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

Reported for trolling

Yay, here we go again :)

Its not a marketing trick. EA is pre-release. When a game is finished its released. I am in no way surprised you cannot grasp this simple concept and struggle with the definition of technical terms.

And, BTW, i have already reported myself for trolling on your behalf.

[Genghis Khan]

I just took a look at the Steam store search results, and there are indeed many many titles with wrong misleading release dates. Definitely a marketing trick. Perhaps you're new to Steam and just aren't aware.

Surely, your trollish comment is referring to this statement which isn't about Rust: "Ahh, I see, it's like a 1998 game which Steam just added to its store will say it's a 2022 game. Clever little marketing trick. "

[simon]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

I just took a look at the Steam store search results, and there are indeed many many titles with wrong misleading release dates. Definitely a marketing trick. Perhaps you're new to Steam and just aren't aware.

Surely, your trollish comment is referring to this statement which isn't about Rust: "Ahh, I see, it's like a 1998 game which Steam just added to its store will say it's a 2022 game. Clever little marketing trick. "

Ive had this account since 2011 and my previous account was started when Steam was released so no im not new to Steam. I also have purchased many EA games which is why im well aware of the terms involved and understand why the release date is what it is.

And not only is your comment about Rust, you clearly stated "I see, it's like". Which means you are comparing a thing with Rust. Making the comment about Rust. Its also not a correct comparison. A completed game released in 1998 and called a new game if its sold on Steam in 2022 is misleading unless its stated as "new to Steam" in which case it would not be misleading. But this is not the case as EA games are pre-release and when they are finished they are released. Its simple really and you are probable the only person who has an issue with this.

[Genghis Khan]

Have fun with that, unsubscribing from this post. I got the answer I needed. Thanks.

[simon]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

Have fun with that, unsubscribing from this post. I got the answer I needed. Thanks.

ROFL. Of course you are un-subbing. Beat down by logic again and retreating. Genghis would be proud.

[Spiryn]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

Originally posted by theSCOTT:

Well no, it's not a marketing trick. The full, tested game was released in 2018. It was in Early Access before that. So it went through it's Alpha and Beta testing pre-2018. Not really a hard concept to grasp. You're sounding like you've spent the past few hours trying to get a base up and keep getting killed. Throwing your toys out the pram a little bit!

Reported for trolling

"reported for trolling" bro what? This gives me a strong vibe of 2nd grade in elementary shcool when someone stole half of your snack and you "reported" such infraction to the teacher for immediate consequences to be taken. Besides, the guy is right. Rust was released in 2018, before that, it was in early access, which does not coincide with a "game release" (I strongly suggest you to google what a game release is because we all have strong doubts you don't have that precious knowledge for this non-trollish, life or death, vital argument).

[L3ros]

The EA game originally released in 13 was a completely different game that you didn't play or you wouldn't write something like this.

[Gnasty Gnorc]

Originally posted by SUN Genghis Khan:

Originally posted by Amne:

Rust was released in 2018, but it were released in EA back in 2013

Ahh, I see, it's like a 1998 game which Steam just added to its store will say it's a 2022 game. Clever little marketing trick.

I thought you uninstalled. Why do you continue posting in the discussion boards?

[Gnasty Gnorc]

I’m genuinely convinced this dude has a learning disability passed on the posts I’ve seen him make over the last few weeks.

[Security Cam #7]

What an absolute dingus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_(video_game)

Rust was first released in early access in December 2013 and received its full release in February 2018

Alpha, beta, early access periods are considered pre-release by game developers. This is not a marketing trick of any sorts...