• thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
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    15 days ago

    Why do people still pre-order games before release? It’s not like a physical object that will be sold out. Just wait until release and look if its good or bad.

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      7 days ago

      Why do people still pre-order games before release?

      In case of indie games to give the developer funding.

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        7 days ago

        pre-order isn’t in development phase usually. Isn’t the Early Access the exact point of funding developers in development? Usually a game that is in pre-order is basically done.

        If we can’t play and test the game (like in Early Access), then I am still against pre-orders. Because just because its an indie developer does not mean players should fund a game they don’t know will be good or bad. Just my opinion.

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      15 days ago

      Fear of missing out, I guess. And yeah, I agree. I’m glad I held off on the game. I’m not doing any more pre-orders, that’s for sure.