This is the reason why pre-purchases are a thing. The whole thing could have been less severe if the game was available for purchase with preloading some days earlier.
This isn’t a post complaining that Silksong brought the networks down, it’s people celebrating it, because it’s amazing to see a small studio doing so well and absolutely crushing their launch - not because they had an insane marketing budget, but because the community is just organically so excited for it. And all at a low price that puts big studios to shame.
Exactly. The last time Steam servers shut down (that I can remember) was Cyberpunk’s release, which needed boatloads of marketing help to build the levels of hype it had.
Oh, and Cyberpunk had preorders available, still didn’t stop the servers from tanking.
You’re getting downvoted, but this is literally the positive use case for it. I don’t buy new games much, but when I do I “pre-order” the day before so I can download it early and get whatever other incentives there are. Reviewers getting early copies means you can have everything you reasonably need to know to make an informed decision about whether a game is worth buying.
It’s of course true that they can change the game between the early copies and release, but then having it downloaded early also means you can refund it sooner if necessary and get on with your life. Some games rely more on multiplayer or live service, but those are the sorts of games it’s worth waiting for community feedback after release anyway.
This is the reason why pre-purchases are a thing. The whole thing could have been less severe if the game was available for purchase with preloading some days earlier.
Fuck preorders
This isn’t a post complaining that Silksong brought the networks down, it’s people celebrating it, because it’s amazing to see a small studio doing so well and absolutely crushing their launch - not because they had an insane marketing budget, but because the community is just organically so excited for it. And all at a low price that puts big studios to shame.
Exactly. The last time Steam servers shut down (that I can remember) was Cyberpunk’s release, which needed boatloads of marketing help to build the levels of hype it had.
Oh, and Cyberpunk had preorders available, still didn’t stop the servers from tanking.
here’s an idea: wait a couple hours. or days. games aren’t fruit; they don’t go bad all that fast.
Screw off with this bullshit.
this is not at all the reason why pre-orders are a thing
do pre-orders help alleviate this? yes. but it’s certainly not why they exist
You’re getting downvoted, but this is literally the positive use case for it. I don’t buy new games much, but when I do I “pre-order” the day before so I can download it early and get whatever other incentives there are. Reviewers getting early copies means you can have everything you reasonably need to know to make an informed decision about whether a game is worth buying.
It’s of course true that they can change the game between the early copies and release, but then having it downloaded early also means you can refund it sooner if necessary and get on with your life. Some games rely more on multiplayer or live service, but those are the sorts of games it’s worth waiting for community feedback after release anyway.