So Tired of Pre-Order Exclusive Bonuses

[Oranix]

Pre-order bonuses are such a bizarre phenomenon. Why are you pressuring people to purchase your game based on trailers only?

I feel like if I wait for some actual, honest reviews of the game to purchase it, I'm then missing out on the pre-order items which give you an actual in-game advantage. It really discourages me from buying the game after release, already feeling like I'm missing out on game features because I WAITED to see if the game was worth buying.

I liked the original Evil Genius... but I don't know if I want to support these marketing practices.

(Enter all the people who will say "DON'T BUY THE GAME THEN" which I probably won't, thanks. At least not unless you can obtain these pre-order bonuses in some other way after the game is released.)

(Or maybe this post will just end up deleted?)

[NisseDood]

Originally posted by Oranix:

Pre-order bonuses are such a bizarre phenomenon. Why are you pressuring people to purchase your game based on trailers only?

I feel like if I wait for some actual, honest reviews of the game to purchase it, I'm then missing out on the pre-order items which give you an actual in-game advantage. It really discourages me from buying the game after release, already feeling like I'm missing out on game features because I WAITED to see if the game was worth buying.

I liked the original Evil Genius... but I don't know if I want to support these marketing practices.

(Enter all the people who will say "DON'T BUY THE GAME THEN" which I probably won't, thanks. At least not unless you can obtain these pre-order bonuses in some other way after the game is released.)

(Or maybe this post will just end up deleted?)

If Im right you get the pre order bonuses in Deluxe edition even after release.

[GeoG85]

It's like a "Thanks for being there with us" thing with the company. My take* Plus there's so many games these days, so many exclusives, I personally get lost on what exclusives I got and which I didn't. >___>

[Nibbins]

Originally posted by NisseDood:

If Im right you get the pre order bonuses in Deluxe edition even after release.

I do not think you're right on this one.

[Charnel]

Yeah well deal with it, been around for years and it's not going away anytime soon if ever. The items from pre-orders never last much in any game

[Nightwolfnl]

You can buy the game now and read reviews/watch YT review-videos and/or watch playthroughs on YT/Twitch until you've decided you want to either keep the game or refund it or play the game yourself a bit. You've got 2 weeks to refund it and 2 hours of play time to refund it.

Also, I doubt you really need any of the pre-order items to be able to finish the game. They're probably nice items to have but that's it.

[Squee]

Does it actually say those items are pre-order exclusives? Or does it just say you get the items if you pre-order. The latter does not necessarily mean that the items might be obtainable after release. Even when they are exclusives like with my pre-order of JC2, they were eventually available as dlc after release.

Other then that, i see no problem with pre-order exclusives as long as they are aren't pay-to-win. If it is just a prop or a skin that's fine. There is nothing wrong trying to market your product and Incentivising purchases.

[suksas]

I do agree. It's annoying.

As for why they do it. Preorders usually mean that Companies know in advance how much they getting for sure. And there are a few other reasons.

If you wanna wait for reviews. you can actually wait till tomorrow (monday) as that is when embargo drops. You will still have time to pre order if you like reviews. That is what I am doing.

[Smash]

Originally posted by Nightwolfnl:

You can buy the game now and read reviews/watch YT review-videos and/or watch playthroughs on YT/Twitch until you've decided you want to either keep the game or refund it or play the game yourself a bit. You've got 2 weeks to refund it and 2 hours of play time to refund it.

Also, I doubt you really need any of the pre-order items to be able to finish the game. They're probably nice items to have but that's it.

This is what i am planning to do, i will buy it on 29 and see how reviews go.

[Seto]

There is no risk to pre order because you can just refund the game on steam if you dont like it.

[FDR'sThinkTank]

I am curious... what sort of benefit do you think Preorders should offer? OR do you want companies not to do Preorders? (That's a high demand to make of a publisher, given that many people are used to the preorder system now. I remember when it only existed to ensure you got a copy of the game on release day. Not many games got my preorders back then.)

[Kunovega]

Originally posted by Oranix:

I liked the original Evil Genius... but I don't know if I want to support these marketing practices.

The original Evil Genius had an exclusive pre order bonus, it was an entire henchman.

EG2 only has a couple of cosmetic items, nothing game changing as the base game has dozens of similar decorations. (just like the original had)

You were OK with EG1 having an exclusive pre order henchman, but you're upset that EG2 has a couple of cosmetics for a pre order bonus?

[Aaron]

i also hate games that do preorder bonus annoying

[Aaron]

stupid

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Seto:

There is no risk to pre order because you can just refund the game on steam if you dont like it.

there is a risk though unless you buy it day before

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Nightwolfnl:

You can buy the game now and read reviews/watch YT review-videos and/or watch playthroughs on YT/Twitch until you've decided you want to either keep the game or refund it or play the game yourself a bit. You've got 2 weeks to refund it and 2 hours of play time to refund it.

Also, I doubt you really need any of the pre-order items to be able to finish the game. They're probably nice items to have but that's it.

reviews mean nothing