If the exclusive is temporary, i will wait for steam release. If not fuck epic and the developers who keep misleading customers.
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Shenmue III is timed exclusive to Epic Games Store, backers PC code redeemed on EGS & no refund (See Threadmark) [READ STAFF POSTS BEFORE POSTING]
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Win32 apps can be on the MS Store now, so they can just throw the existing PC version on PC GamePass after 3 months, just like Metro
Dammit, I backed for PS4 on the kickstarter, but when I went into my survey I never realized they had a selection for it and it was sitting at "Physical Steam" so I changed it to Physical PS4, but not sure that will take at this point. I'll argue given the actual selection on my kickstarter page if I have to when it comes down to it.
BTW, everyything on the Survey says Steam, not just PC.
BTW, everyything on the Survey says Steam, not just PC.
Stupid as hell decision. I backed the PS4 physical copy but even still I feel bad for everyone here that this happened!
It still has the store page on Steam, and is still being updated. So unless this deal happened within the last 4 days, I can't see why they would keep the steam page open if it was Epic exclusive.
I'll likely still buy it on Epic if that is the case, but that sucks for people who really wanted steam keys from the kickstarter.
I'll likely still buy it on Epic if that is the case, but that sucks for people who really wanted steam keys from the kickstarter.
The top games of e3 are coming out on Steam and you say this?
I think calling it "systematic hate" buries the lede a bit and obfuscates why folks dislike this recent anti-consumer trend.
For me, all anti-consumer practices should be called out and scrutinized, otherwise the consumers' interest is lost and cast aside in favor of corporate bias and boot licking.
It's a scum bag move and it's one that should be called out by everyone but as we have seen on this forum time and time again people don't care as long as they can play the hottest new shit.
This was crowd funded, people backed this and handed over their hard earned money to bring this game to life on the promise of a Steam version. Obviously I don't know the details and what will happen to those backers (maybe they will get keys?) but this is scummy as fuck.
This was crowd funded, people backed this and handed over their hard earned money to bring this game to life on the promise of a Steam version. Obviously I don't know the details and what will happen to those backers (maybe they will get keys?) but this is scummy as fuck.
Yeah between this and the XCOM clone I have, like, zero surprise that they'd go with this route if they want to get enough $$$ for long-term support and dev work.
The short of it is: I don't expect Epic to pull funding the way that kickstarter backers here are doing.
Even as someone on this board more positive to Epic, you can't argue this is a dick move to the people who made the game a reality.
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As a backer who doesn't on a personal level want to support the Epic Store for the time being, I am incredibly disappointed by this.
I'm sure development-wise there's good reason they've done this, but I can't lie, as an end user I'm not that happy about this. But this might mean I won't play Shenmue 3 even though I've already paid for it, which I'll be saddened by.
I'm sure development-wise there's good reason they've done this, but I can't lie, as an end user I'm not that happy about this. But this might mean I won't play Shenmue 3 even though I've already paid for it, which I'll be saddened by.
He's right
theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/16/shenmue-3-kickstarter-crowdfunding-hits-target
Yes. People paid for a Steam game. They're owed a Steam game. Seriously, you only appear in EGS thread, it's too transparent.
When it was announced and financed "years ago" (during the month of the Kickstarter campaign), it wasn't announced for Steam. Only "PC Version".
You can repeat a lie as many times as you want...but it won't become the truth.
Just wait a year and get them cheaper + patched up. egs customers can beta test for all i care lol. egs customers will also use the steam forums to complain about technical problems. wanna know why? because egs sucks so hard it doesnt even have forums on a per game basis
usually we know pretty quickly if it's a timed-exclusive. I haven't seen any mention that it is...
I pledged for a physical PC box - how will that work with the EGS, if at all? I imagine it will integrate with EGS for patches and the like.
I feel bad for everyone who fell for this Shenmue III scam. But honestly the writing was on the wall. Yu Suzuki uses E3 to ask for money, gets millions, asks for more for new "features," then royally screws his backers for more money. He doesn't care about Shenmue fans, he only cares about funding his vision. It was apparent since he took the stage in 2015.
Nah, just ignore Tim's ego trip and let these games utilize Steam features like forums and guides which Epic refuses to provide.
That alone will speak volumes. We don't need two giant corporations going to war "console warz" style in the PC landscape.
Sweeney is dirtbag for doing these types of deals but my want for them is larger than my hatred of the practice.
Good luck to everyone fighting the fight though.
Good luck to everyone fighting the fight though.
Any Win32 app can be a part of the MS Store/PC GamePass now. Most of the games on the new PC GamePass are Win32, not UWP. No port required.
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