The problem with inflated prices and how to combat it (PLEASE WAKE UP, PEOPLE)

[Thomastronaut]

I swear; the only thing more crazy than the 80€ price tag... is 110€ for two(2) days "advanced access" oh, and watch the day one patch corrupt all your save data, forcing you to start over.

Fellas, this is so obviously a scheme to increase the prices so much that gamepass becomes the only viable option to play games. You will own nothing and be happy.

And if you see anyone arguing that this is fine, because games have stayed the same price in spite of inflation, just keep in mind that this is a strawman argument. My salary has not increased with inflation, and if yours have, you can count yourself very lucky.

Some people will say that there is nothing we can do about this, except not buying any games, but I disagree. There are so many other good games out there that are not heavily overpriced + steam has some amazing sales all the time. I'm sure that if you wait just 12 months, you will be able to buy this game at a reasonable discount.

In conclusion: Don't accept this as the new norm. Pay the price you think is right, and don't get caught in the hype. They can not, and should not, get away with this.

Edit: I have been informed that the US price is lower than the EU price, which only makes it more outrageous.

[Thomastronaut]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย TheAlmightySunBro, Silkaire:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Thomastronaut:

Here's some facts for you: Right now you can get doom 1, 2, 3, 2016 and eternal deluxe edition for just 25 euros. They're practically giving it away. This is with a 74% discount of course, but even without this discount, at 95 euros, it's still cheaper than this game's premium edition, and you get so much more for your money. How can anyone justify buying this game at such a huge cost when they're inevitably going to sell it much cheaper later on?

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15366/DOOM_Anthology/

Ancient gods was good, sure, but you know nothing about this new dlc, yet you're willing to pay a premium for it already.

I have faith that since I’m getting such a good product at launch; I have faith the DLC will be worth it already.

Edit: Also your facts don’t prove anything. Things are naturally more expensive when it’s new. Once again it’s just life and whining about it gets you no where in life.

It's a lost cause with you...

Fellas, please don't fall for this! None of this is normal. It never has been, and it never will be.

[TR1PLE 6]

UK price is £70 so according to them, $70 = £70. STOP THIS GARBAGE!!

[Grampire]

It's really simple - you can pay the full MSRP or wait.

You deciding to tell everyone they should wait to buy the game at the price you think they should - and therefore prescribe how they should value the game - is more of an issue.

Someone who thinks a new Doom title is worth $40 and nothing more was always going to wait for that price, and isn't concerned with launch MSRP.

[TheAlmightySunBro, Silkaire]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Thomastronaut:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย TheAlmightySunBro, Silkaire:

I have faith that since I’m getting such a good product at launch; I have faith the DLC will be worth it already.

Edit: Also your facts don’t prove anything. Things are naturally more expensive when it’s new. Once again it’s just life and whining about it gets you no where in life.

It's a lost cause with you...

Fellas, please don't fall for this! None of this is normal. It never has been, and it never will be.

The only lost cause is when we gained whiners in the DOOM forums

[Thomastronaut]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Grampire:

It's really simple - you can pay the full MSRP or wait.

You deciding to tell everyone they should wait to buy the game at the price you think they should - and therefore prescribe how they should value the game - is more of an issue.

Someone who thinks a new Doom title is worth $40 and nothing more was always going to wait for that price, and isn't concerned with launch MSRP.

Another lost cause...

It's because of this complacency that game companies are able to do these things.

[⛧Haloman⛧]

Literally 20 years AAA games still used to cost 60 dollars. what even is your point?

[Thomastronaut]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ⛧Haloman⛧:

Literally 20 years AAA games still used to cost 60 dollars. what even is your point?

Are you living under a rock? This game cost 80€, and 110€ for the premium edition. This is unprecedented.

[boRZ]

Considering GTA 6 won't cost this much I'll wait for sales

[Caz]

Don't take this as defending the price. We, the paying customer, cannot combat the price increases. I've watched games go from $30 to now $70 over the years. At no point have we, the paying customer, ever been able to prevent, slow, or stop the price increase. We don't get a say in it. And no, a few hundred, or even a few thousand, people not buying it at the price is not going to stop it or slow it, because there are millions that will. And the publishers that push the price increase know that.

[Thomastronaut]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Caz:

Don't take this as defending the price. We, the paying customer, cannot combat the price increases. I've watched games go from $30 to now $70 over the years. At no point have we, the paying customer, ever been able to prevent, slow, or stop the price increase. We don't get a say in it. And no, a few hundred, or even a few thousand, people not buying it at the price is not going to stop it or slow it, because there are millions that will. And the publishers that push the price increase know that.

You're right that nothing will change if only a few hundred or thousand stop paying full price, but like I said in a previous reply; it is because of this complacency that game companies can get away with pricing their games so high. I have not paid full price for any game for so many years now, and if others could feel inspired to do as me, then I do believe that things could eventually change.

Besides, there are so many other really good games that go completely under the radar, and I'd encourage everyone to look around for other gaming experiences instead of only buying AAA.

[Thomastronaut]

More relevant than ever