No steam release = no buy

[Pigsnortcore DSP style]

So disappointed that EGS cucked us again. I won't buy it there.

[copokcemb]

Publicado originalmente por Brad Pitt beat Bruce Lee:

Publicado originalmente por DFenz:

That's what I'm doing, I never bought anything on Epic before, Hitman 3 is the first. Gonna buy it on Steam when it comes out as well so I can go without the Epic launcher.

So you're eager to lose all your progress from H1-2 and start over? That's dumb.

The progress, items and levels are carrying over from Steam to EGS though.

[Kunovega]

Publicado originalmente por Brad Pitt beat Bruce Lee:

Publicado originalmente por DFenz:

That's what I'm doing, I never bought anything on Epic before, Hitman 3 is the first. Gonna buy it on Steam when it comes out as well so I can go without the Epic launcher.

So you're eager to lose all your progress from H1-2 and start over? That's dumb.

How is this even relevant to the conversation?

Completely separate from the EGS/Steam/Stadia/Whatever issue ioi has already confirmed that PC to PC transfer of progress from H2 (steam) to H3 will function across all release points whether it's Steam, EGS, etc.

Similarly console transfer exists for playstation and Xbox from the old consoles to the new consoles (but only within their brand)

The only thing that doesn't exist is cross over from console to PC or vice versa.

[Doctor Tiki]

Publicado originalmente por Sazzouu #AgeCheckNow!:

Publicado originalmente por DFenz:

I bought it on EGS, gonna play next week. It's gonna be sweet :Case_Closed:

Thanks for Beta-Testing

Said every developer over the past decade about their "release" titles

[Nobody]

Publicado originalmente por Kunovega:

And this ladies and gentleman is why companies can get away with this type of abuse. There's actually people willing to buy a game multiple times simply because it's on different launchers despite it being the same PC experience both times.

At least buying a game for console + PC has some theoretical convenience value, but to buy it twice on PC makes no actual sense.

This is the only game I have considered doing it for, it's only because I like Hitman. I don't like Epic launcher, would prefer to have it on Steam or GOG but do not have that option at launch because of the exclusivity deal. Not skipping a game because of a stupid launcher, but will buy it on my preferred launcher when it is on sale on Steam.

[꧁El care Larry ꧂]

I only buy Steam

[Duckilous]

Publicado originalmente por ꧁El care Larry ꧂:

Publicado originalmente por DFenz:

This is the only game I have considered doing it for, it's only because I like Hitman. I don't like Epic launcher, would prefer to have it on Steam or GOG but do not have that option at launch because of the exclusivity deal. Not skipping a game because of a stupid launcher, but will buy it on my preferred launcher when it is on sale on Steam.

Why not torrent it instead of bbuying on epic ?

Why not just play other games in your backlog instead of advocating a crime?
Anti-consumer practices does not excuse an illegal act like pirating.

Besides, have you forgotten that this game has an online requirement for progression?
The Challenges feature, which is only available in online mode, brings a lot of fun and replay value to this game and helps give the player an incentive to explore the locations and unique methods of killing the targets.
It's not the same experience if you're not working for progression and just use a save file that unlocks all items since the cracked version wouldn't connect to IOI's servers.

[J-INFINITY]

Publicado originalmente por ꧁El care Larry ꧂:

Why not torrent it instead of bbuying on epic ?

Buddy, advocating piracy is against Steam's rules. Repent before it's too late!! D:<

[waynechriss]

If you didn't claim Hitman 1 for free on Epic a few months ago, you'll have to buy Hitman 1 and 2 on Epic to play that content in Hitman 3. All the more reason to wait for a Steam release.

Edit: You have to buy Hitman 3 to get Hitman 1 for free within the first 10 days of launch. So if you wait and buy it after 10 days you're SOL when it comes to playing content from that game for free.

[Kunovega]

Publicado originalmente por waynechriss:

If you didn't claim Hitman 1 for free on Epic a few months ago, you'll have to buy Hitman 1 and 2 on Epic to play that content in Hitman 3. All the more reason to wait for a Steam release.

Edit: You have to buy Hitman 3 to get Hitman 1 for free within the first 10 days of launch. So if you wait and buy it after 10 days you're SOL when it comes to playing content from that game.

^This and Hitman 2 won't even be free

[Nicky]

Publicado originalmente por Brad Pitt beat Bruce Lee:

So disappointed that EGS cucked us again. I won't buy it there.

Blame the Devs not Epic they are the ones selling out.

[Kunovega]

Publicado originalmente por Embrace the Retro:

Publicado originalmente por Brad Pitt beat Bruce Lee:

So disappointed that EGS cucked us again. I won't buy it there.

Blame the Devs not Epic they are the ones selling out.

We can also blame epic for being lazy in their methods for trying to compete.

Rather than take the time to develop a platform that is functionally equal or superior to their competition they simply bribe developers to offer players an inferior experience.

[snrdragon]

Publicado originalmente por Embrace the Retro:

Publicado originalmente por Brad Pitt beat Bruce Lee:

So disappointed that EGS cucked us again. I won't buy it there.

Blame the Devs not Epic they are the ones selling out.

Blame both. Exclusives only hurt the players. It isnt even exclusive to Epic since it is on consoles. It is just a middle finger to people that would prefer to play it other ways on PC.

Also Epic needs to up their game with their storefront. Make it better than Steam and not just bribe the right people. It will not work long term because there are people like me that might not even purchase the game when it comes out on Steam because all the hype is gone. Still havent purchased BL3 because any excitement I had was gone when I found out it would be a year before I could play it the way I wanted to. Plus the pre-quel sucked.

[Kunovega]

Publicado originalmente por snrdragon:

Publicado originalmente por Embrace the Retro:

Blame the Devs not Epic they are the ones selling out.

Blame both. Exclusives only hurt the players. It isnt even exclusive to Epic since it is on consoles. It is just a middle finger to people that would prefer to play it other ways on PC.

It's not even exclusive on PC, you can also play PC version on Stadia.

Epic literally only paid ioi to not put the game on Steam. It can be sold everywhere else with an Epic game key or through Stadia.

[knighttime]

nobody will boycott epic games they wanna play hitman. i wont buy anything on epic games.

[waynechriss]

CD Projekt Group allowed CP2077 to be sold on everything including their own storefront. Regardless of how you feel about the game, what they didn't do was limit your access to the game even if they are justified to do so (people will wish it was on Steam but no one would complain for a DRM-less experience on GOG).

Its unfortunate IO chose to go down this route (even if they aren't the sole proprietor to blame, they are culpable since they chose to limit its access in the first place).