Which game have you been the most patient for (as in, delaying purchase)?

For me, it would have to be GTA V. I stopped playing games for years, then built a new rig in 2018. Since then I’ve played through GTA IV (well, I beat the story, and it was amazing), but I never played GTA V.

My plan is to purchase it and start playing it the day GTA VI is released, as I have enough other games to get through in the meantime.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    hace 8 meses

    I see it like Factorio. It started as a crowdfund/Kickstarter so selling it below the price the backers paid diminishes the trust the backers showed.

    • Zahille7@lemmy.world
      2·
      hace 8 meses

      Imo that’s backwards. Who cares. The backers backed it because they believed in the vision, and now it’s been realized, so it’s done.

      It’d be like getting mad that I bought a game full-price and then some time later it goes on sale.

      Edit: I’d also like to add that they’d probably get even more sales if they put more of a discount on their games more often. Allow the super-budget gamers a chance to actually pay for your game you know?

      • otter@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        hace 8 meses

        Hell, I hope someone over there is reading this:

        Considering your crowd-funded game’s MSRP floor as equal to a donation tier of said backers?

        Easy solve.

        Announce the sale and follow immediately with “Backer’s Choice”: either a refund of the difference or a free copy to gift to someone.

        Boom. Sales through the roof like beanstalks.

        Now, go get me that golden egg, ya marketing spooks.🤌🏼