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Can you muppets stop throwing away money on awful companies producing subpar games? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Custoslibera@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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I propose 2024 is the year of early access games boycott.

Bring back completed games only.

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[-] Rosco@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

I don't go for early access games anymore since the Starbound fiasco.

[-] Masterblaster@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago

yall spend money on GAMES?

[-] Rooter@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Some of the best games ever made are early access. Like Project Zomboid.

[-] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Maybe instead we should push the revoke the law that forces you to buy early access games?

[-] knatschus@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 10 months ago

No. I like supporting great artist like Tynan Silvester early on.

[-] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 4 points 10 months ago

EA allows people to create games who normally wouldn't have the money to do it.

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[-] Locrio@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Yup. I've made a rule for myself to buy only finished indie games. AAA games are way too long anyway. And paying $70 for an oversized hard drive hogging bugged out mess is just wrong. No beta, no early access, no pre-order. When in doubt replay Stardew Valley to soothe the soul.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

I avoid AAA games because...well they're corporate crap, simply put. I don't like how they operate as a business, I don't like the aggressive monetization, I don't like how they treat their creative staff...so I buy from small studios and indies.

I do occasionally buy games in early access. I typically join the campaign fairly late, I don't kickstart three pieces of concept art and a "now hiring programmers," I want to see a pattern of updates along with regular communication that shows a pattern of being honest and transparent. I'll join in when the game is already in a playable and fun state.

[-] dasgoat@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I also love the convenience of bulk buying dlcs and games in steam sales. 80% off everything? Now the whole deal costs less than one DLC 4 years ago? Boy howdy.

[-] explodicle@local106.com 4 points 10 months ago

It was painful waiting for them to fix the Baldur's Gate 3 xbox save bug before buying it, while everyone was abuzz. But I stand by my principles, the game must work!