If you pre order a DIGITAL game, you have a problem.

[MeachTheMonster]

Breh, I took my son to a gamestop one time and he was like . There used to be a time when Gamestop was actually a good place to shop for games, but WTF...all you see is novelty shyt and empty dusty game cases.

shyt became Spenser's

Them shyts literally stank, and there’s always some cac neckbeard that failed at life trying to upsell you on some bullshyt that nobody needs.

Have not stepped foot in one of those stores in years. And i can’t understand how anyone would willingly do business with them in 2024.

Disc nikkas are nasty

 

[head shots101]

Last time I pre ordered a game the GTA series was exclusive to Sony

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Last time I pre ordered a game the GTA series was exclusive to Sony

And that’s when preordering made sense.

I’m an old nikka, but i remember when games used to actually sell out. So back then preorders made sense. I walked into best buy and literally couldn’t buy a copy of madden 03. shyt was fukked up.

Games don’t sell out anymore.

Now it’s just internet hype culture. You gotta preorder a game so you can prove to the internet you actually want the games

 

[Diondon]

shyt, the bonuses don't even be that great neither
Some bullshyt cosmetics or a soundtrack lmao
Man who gives a fukk

 

[MajesticLion]

There's no differentiation at this point. Physical games aren't released as complete products anymore, there's always some day 1 download to fix whatever incomplete mess they let out through the door. Pre-ordering on the whole is just stupid as a consumer. If you want the collectibles, they can easily sell that separately through whatever online storefront they make.


Letting these people gas you up on some FOMO vibes

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

I’m assuming you have a job to be able to budget $400 a month for gaming, but then that makes me question how the hell you have the time to play $400 worth of games every month

I got disposable income but not enough time to use it. Between gamepass and the few games i buy a year, my extra time is all used up.

I don't but my kids get the fruits of my labor with this mostly. Me putting nearly 40 hours into Palworld this month is an anomaly.

 

[Ciggavelli]

How many games have you beat from that library?

Nowhere near 2300

I buy a lot of games because it's hard for me to find one I like. I figure you need to try a lot to find something worthwhile. I let my brother use my account too, because with that many games, why not share it?

 

[Diunx]

Imagine pre ordering a game in the age of incomplete games and buggy messes.

 

[DJ Paul's Arm]

If you buy games at full price, not only do you have a problem, but you’re an idiot.

 

[Bathing Ape]

Physical will always be best, digital games risk getting things edited by cancel culture & licensing issues.


New editions of GTA San Andreas miss a lot of the original tracks from the original release

Nah I understand that completely, I still have my OG Xbox San Andreas

 

[Big Blue]

I mean if I know I'm gonna buy it, might as well have it preloaded.

 

[Ciggavelli]

If you buy games at full price, not only do you have a problem, but you’re an idiot.

Agree. On the pc side, we have cdkeys and gmg. I've preordered a few games at full price, but I wanted to support the devs. I'm gonna go back to the STALKER 2 game. I bought the ultimate edition ($109) like a year and half before the intended release. I wanted to support the devs

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Nowhere near 2300

I buy a lot of games because it's hard for me to find one I like. I figure you need to try a lot to find something worthwhile. I let my brother use my account too, because with that many games, why not share it?

Thats honestly what we chase, the dopamine high. I won't stick with a game just because I paid full price for it. One day I'll get back to it, then again, maybe I won't. That's why palworld has been such a revelation for me.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

If you buy games at full price, not only do you have a problem, but you’re an idiot.

Supporting the devs is largely why I do. Also, the cash spent is whatever. The least of my concerns.