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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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The amount of times this bears repeating is ridiculous.
Time is a flat circle.
I guess if we want to ignore all those Kickstarters that were successful and didn't dissapoint thier backers like this
Well, Kickstarter comments are going as well as one can imagine.
I will probably stop kickstarting (or Fig or whatever) games altogether now since this has happened multiple times in just last 6 months.
Separately, Deep Silver is the place that shod take the biggest blame here.
I will probably stop kickstarting (or Fig or whatever) games altogether now since this has happened multiple times in just last 6 months.
Separately, Deep Silver is the place that shod take the biggest blame here.
so you care about a decent amount of egs exclusive games then
this isn't new
Remember when Valve introduced the Source engine and it was supposed to revolutionize gaming? And the last notable game to use it was Titanfall? Yeah, that didn't turn out too good.
It was designed for people to fund projects that might not get investment otherwise.
You can KS events, movies, and other things inherently not "pre-orderable."
Here's a KS for a cafe: https://www.kickstarter.com/project...ondon?ref=section-food-craft-featured-project
When you KS a game, you are gifting a developer cash to make the game. There are "rewards" which may include a preorder, but may not. It's very common to see a $30 reward that include a preorder, but a $10 reward that just includes the soundtrack or a thank-you.
I mean if someones going to get mad at looking at a list of truths, some pot shots and some out dated information (regional pricing and 3rd party keys are supported now), that's on them if you ask me, frankly.
That's ignoring the fact that many kickstarters continue funding after the fact, which are often referred to pre-orders, which indeed often promise things, like a Steam key in this case.
I'll just say that despite being a backer who picked Steam and being fully aware of all of EGS's shortcomings, I'm not personally bothered by this exclusivity deal.
Hell, it might even result in the game being better than it otherwise would've been. Maybe the game was delayed because they got a sudden influx of Epic money and want to put it to good use. Or maybe the publisher's just pocketing it, who knows? Either way, I don't mind.
Hell, it might even result in the game being better than it otherwise would've been. Maybe the game was delayed because they got a sudden influx of Epic money and want to put it to good use. Or maybe the publisher's just pocketing it, who knows? Either way, I don't mind.
"I have nothing against this thing that just created a problem I now have."
they've been super tight-lipped about them for obvious reasons but financial reports indicated the vast majority of sales were on console...for a series that was previously very pc-centric.
Doing anything to get a refund from here. Fucking assholes. I'm pissed
Lars Wingefors was happy with the blossoming relationship with Epic Games Store, so why is any of this really a surprise?
1. It's been posted over and over again, in every thread about the EGS and movies like this, why people dislike it. If you still don't understand, then you're not really paying attention.
2. It doesn't really matter if you think it's an issue with one launcher over another - if you promise something during a crowdfunding campaign, you deliver on that, or you take the critique that comes your way for going back on the promise.
Saying stuff like "Chi-com spying" makes the whole movement against the EGS look childish and racist. There's a lot of shit to say about the EGS, stick to that and don't spew lies.
Why do you think so? The developer is a small company, any improvement to their income is a good thing. In the case of the Epic Game Store, they not only get charged less per sale, but they also don't get charged the Unreal Engine licensing fee. For a game that will sell as many copies as Shenmue III, that amount will make a large difference in how much money the company makes, which can mean a big deal for their ability to survive through their next game's development. If they weren't exclusive to Epic Games Store, they would make a lot less money overall even without any moneyhatting.
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Sorry, coming to this late... what's the big deal with Shenmue and why does it matter that it's just another icon? Anyway, see you never in a PC thread but see you in the next exclusive thread! Cheers
Please. It's so wack to be in a 40 page thread some times only for some goof to come in asking what the fuss is about because they never heard of this.
There are better ways for Epic to promote their store than grabbing store exclusivity for already announced games. Maybe throw in exclusive shenmue skins in fortnite for free to those that buy shenmue III on their store. Or perhaps have an exclusive DLC or something. But this is nonsense.
It doesn't really invalidate the list. Just edit it out or something.
depend on the persons/compagny, i mean you have an avatar of LOOM and yet im sure you kickstarted Double Fine Adventure back in the days ;)
Straight from Kickstarter.
At the same time, backers must understand that Kickstarter is not a store. When you back a project, you're helping create something new — not ordering something that already exists. There's a chance something could happen that prevents the creator from being able to finish the project as promised.
I Agree however that this is very shitty what they are doing
Big game, cost a lot of money, Deep Silver will want to recoup their investment etc etc etc
If they didn't pay for it all, it's close
A tale as old as time...
I've never seen this before it's pretty interesting
I am happy that Yu and his team have this safety net from the epic money hat and hopefully they'll get to make more games but I backed this game and will no not be able to play it as I am boycotting the epic store. Feels bad. So after all this time, after owning the original games and being so excited to finally get a sequel I don't get to play it. I guess I will buy it used on PS4 or I will wait for Steam. I presume they will be giving steam keys on release next year. I went from super hyped to super down. Worst E3 ever for me :(
it's absolutely reasonable to think so considering what few hard numbers we've gotten for previous moneyhats have been absurd.
if your major priority is openness i'm surprised people backed a project partially bankrolled and prominently showcased to the media by the worlds largest manufacturer of closed video game systems, i think that's a major tip-off that this project is not going to meet your expectations in this regard - these kind of hotly debated issues about protecting the pc eco-system are evidently not priorities for the creators. them refusing to offer clarity on storefronts on pc in the original run of the kickstarter is another red flag that should calibrate expectations on the issue.
ultimately i feel kickstarters are always you making a bet on a project in hopes that will pay off for you down the line, rather than a straightforward retail transaction, though i suppose it hurts when you make a poor bet. i hope deep silver actually put a significant chunk of investment in to the final game to merit annoying people on the pc platform over which launcher they expected to use.
ultimately i feel kickstarters are always you making a bet on a project in hopes that will pay off for you down the line, rather than a straightforward retail transaction, though i suppose it hurts when you make a poor bet. i hope deep silver actually put a significant chunk of investment in to the final game to merit annoying people on the pc platform over which launcher they expected to use.
I don´t even know what else happened on that pc gaming show despite it being open on my 2nd screen.
The moment i saw the PS4 and Epic logo only i started to search for ways to get my money back.
Not only is Epic ruining Shenmue but also a whole press conference.
I´m at the point where i don´t want the Epic store to improve. I want the starve the beast and i want the whole epic store project to burn to the fucking ground.
The moment i saw the PS4 and Epic logo only i started to search for ways to get my money back.
Not only is Epic ruining Shenmue but also a whole press conference.
I´m at the point where i don´t want the Epic store to improve. I want the starve the beast and i want the whole epic store project to burn to the fucking ground.
Metro Exodus has "absolute" majority sales on consoles, No comment on PC.
Don't have to tell me twice.
I'm already averse to crowdfunding. I thought this one occasion would be worthwhile but lol.
Serves me right I guess.
Yeah, every KS I have backed till now has delivered and I've been very happy with it. With this and other recent ones, I'm very dubious unless KS steps in to clarify.
This is a nonsense argument. Steam keys were promised. You probably should have read the staff post.
This is a really bad move on their part considering the amount of back lash the epic store gets.
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