Confused about release date?

[rrocks]

I never heard about this game, and one day Steam recommended it to me. I am a fan of boxing games, but they never make them for the PC, so this game caught my attention.

I saw the release date say "We're trying something different", and then today it says "That's up to you" or something along those lines. Am I missing some joke or something here?

I haven't followed this game, but I was interested in making a purchase to at least try it out. I don't understand what all the games are about when it comes to the release date of the game. I'm a simple gamer that when I see something, I either make a purchase or move on.

If they are trying to be clever with the release date, I don't think they'll find that this method will go over very well on Steam, which by all means is a respected platform. This seems more like a indie arcade online release strategy, where you're literally dealing with all of your fans beforehand.

As a outsider just looking in, this seems unprofessional of a company. It concerns me because if the game has launch issues are the patches going to be released in the same fashion; "Only once you discover the meaning of life, will we release the patch"? I'm not trying to be funny, I'm just legit wondering because I know nothing of these guys, and the discussions here don't seem to shine a pretty light on the situation.

Maybe someone that has followed the dev team, and story/history could give me some insight into what they were/are thinking?

[Funghi]

well said...

as it seems, it´s more like a publisher-thing, rather then a dev-thing... this doesn´t make it better...

i really hope they gather ones wit and push the damn release-button

[Failure incarnate]

As far as I understood they won't release the game until whatstheirfaces finishes it on twitch first, and there's barely any progress there. [Citation needed]

[rrocks]

I read the store description that said something about finding out who killed your father, and some other mechanics. They are actually letting twitch people play the game and only releasing it when those guys finish it?

Wouldn't that be like a TellTale game doing the same thing? I mean part of the point of the game is the story, and how it's dynamic to a degree, but the overall plot stays the same. Why would they spoil that, and literally hold the release hostage at the same time?

Wow...I feel either really out of times with PC gaming, or like these guys are from another universe. PC gamers are the most unforgiving of all, I don't understand why you'd risk your release like this.

But then again, we'll be blamed if the game fails, and everyone involved will protest about how toxic the PC crowd is. Well...you're literally asking for it at this point. I feel genuinely sorry for the people that pre-ordered this game. None of their FAQ's or anything state that the game will be released to Twitch Streamers first, then spoiled for all, then released to the people that bought it. Wow...just wow.

[rrocks]

The dev just posted an update about the release method 5hrs ago. I just saw it here on the forum. He said to remember that "It's in your hands". I don't quite understand that logic when it's literally someone else playing the game, and it's a single player game?

I mean people don't want to tune in simply because you lot decided to add a story to the game, and by tuning in you're spoiling the story. Which, would make purchasing the game pointless after that.

Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky and EA will release Fight Night Champion 2 on PC. I'd love to play a good boxing sim on PC, if not, I'll just use my PS4. But, I don't think I can trust these guys and purchase their product at this point.

[Failure incarnate]

Автор сообщения: rrocks

Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky and EA will release Fight Night Champion 2 on PC..

I could jokingly argue that since it's EA they may sell the boxing gloves and the ring as separate DLC. ;)

[rrocks]

Автор сообщения: I kiss Goats

Автор сообщения: rrocks

Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky and EA will release Fight Night Champion 2 on PC..

I could jokingly argue that since it's EA they may sell the boxing gloves and the ring as separate DLC. ;)

Bro, I bought Fight Night Champion right...like I bought the physical game from GameStop. I took it home and put it in my PS3 and jumped online to play my cousin. The game was like wtf are you doing? You can't play online hahaha, but for $9.99 you can unlock online mode. I was like wtf is this non-sense. Then after playing for a while, I tried to do an exhibition, the game again was like wtf are you trying to do? Exhibition mode is $9.99 fool.

All in all, after buying each "mode", and purchasing the boxers, I must have spent well over $100 on the game/modes/boxers. This wasn't even DLC, this was just straight up things that I thought came with the game lol.

But, it's such a solid damn game, I'd do it all over again, even though I'd hate myself for doing so, it's literally the only option when it comes to a good boxing game.

[LZXio]

Автор сообщения: rrocks

The dev just posted an update about the release method 5hrs ago. I just saw it here on the forum. He said to remember that "It's in your hands". I don't quite understand that logic when it's literally someone else playing the game, and it's a single player game?

I mean people don't want to tune in simply because you lot decided to add a story to the game, and by tuning in you're spoiling the story. Which, would make purchasing the game pointless after that.

Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky and EA will release Fight Night Champion 2 on PC. I'd love to play a good boxing sim on PC, if not, I'll just use my PS4. But, I don't think I can trust these guys and purchase their product at this point.

And the dev answer? Like, "wow we're not forcing you guys". I mean, dude. Dude. I dunno, the game seems nice, its the only reason I'm sticking to it, but those devs. Those devs.

[rrocks]

Автор сообщения: Mad Drax

Автор сообщения: rrocks

The dev just posted an update about the release method 5hrs ago. I just saw it here on the forum. He said to remember that "It's in your hands". I don't quite understand that logic when it's literally someone else playing the game, and it's a single player game?

I mean people don't want to tune in simply because you lot decided to add a story to the game, and by tuning in you're spoiling the story. Which, would make purchasing the game pointless after that.

Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky and EA will release Fight Night Champion 2 on PC. I'd love to play a good boxing sim on PC, if not, I'll just use my PS4. But, I don't think I can trust these guys and purchase their product at this point.

And the dev answer? Like, "wow we're not forcing you guys". I mean, dude. Dude. I dunno, the game seems nice, its the only reason I'm sticking to it, but those devs. Those devs.

That argument is played out. It's a copout, literally. It's the "there's nothing you can argue back with" argument. They may not be forcing anyone to purchase anything, but they're marketing, and placing their game for sale on a platform that is advertising it to me. They may not be forcing, but they certainly are asking. They asked, I answered though, not my fault if they don't like the answer, just like it's not their fault if we don't like their release methods. To each their own, but it's not my name, reputation, time, or money that's at risk.