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Baldur's Gate 3 dev calls Randy Pitchford's $80 Borderlands 4 comments "gross" because it implies the FPS is more important than "making it day to day" (www.gamesradar.com)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

I haven't bought full price games in ages. Games are always released half finished now. Wait six months to a year until it goes on sale and they actually finish the game.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The only game I paid full price in recent years was BG3, because it’s worth it, and the people who worked in the game were worth it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

yea, but BG3 didn't release in a complete state. With that said, Larian has delivered on their promise and that's really a good example of how a AA/AAA title can do early access in a good and healthy way.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I'll gladly buy indies, breakout titles with huge reception (BG3, E33 etc), or games from well renowned studios that have yet to let me down. Anything else I'm fine waiting for a sale. With these $80 price tags I don't see myself buying a AAA title again for a LONG time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 14 hours ago

I felt that way about CyberPunk 2077 and CDPR.

CDPR hadn't let me down. Yet. Ultimately, they redeemed themselves, sure, but at launch.... whew, there were issues.

Game companies CAN redeem themselves. Business wise though? Its hard to recoup that kind of shaken faith in investors, board members, etc; let alone the people you're actually trying to sell to.

There are so MANY fucking games out there these days, that I'll look at something new, and decide I don't like certain elements of the gameplay, and just move on.

If a feature looks more frustrating than fun? I'm good, thanks.

I've played hard games on the hardest setting for the challenge. I've also played "easy" just to get drunk and enjoy a story.

If it isn't fun though? Then what am I doing here?

I already spend 8+ hours a day on the computer and hate it, but at least they pay me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I honestly can't remember the last time I paid full price for a game. Between free amazon prime games, epic games, gog, and steam demos/freebies: I hardly have time to invest in new games.

I used to buy Madden/NBA2k every year up until 2008 or so, now I grab one every five years at $10. Includes all the bugs from the previous version.

I have 1000s of games now and don't have any time to play them. BG3 is the only game I'm considering spending $40 for.