Portugeezer
Member
Sadly yes I do feel this way at times, but I never do buy them.
Do you ever feel "obligated" to buy a game?
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Jrpgfanatic
Member
Nope.
I'll admit that I give priority to niche games from NISA, XSEED, Atlus, Aksys, etc. when I'm evaluating what to preorder, but that's mostly because games from these guys (especially LEs) tend to skyrocket in price very quickly or have very limited preorder bonuses. Being able to support them on day one and enable them to continue bringing us the games they do is an added bonus though, and it makes me feel good about the money that I'm spending. I hate to say it but anything that's being released by a major publisher tends to be put on a 'to buy after the price drops to $20-30' list because I know I'm going to be able to find copies for much cheaper within a month or two.
I'd love to be able to buy every game I'm even remotely interested in on day one, but it's just way too expensive to do so. In the end I weigh my options and 99% of the time it's just smarter to go with the niche stuff, plus I end up feeling better about my day one purchase, which is never a bad thing.
I'll admit that I give priority to niche games from NISA, XSEED, Atlus, Aksys, etc. when I'm evaluating what to preorder, but that's mostly because games from these guys (especially LEs) tend to skyrocket in price very quickly or have very limited preorder bonuses. Being able to support them on day one and enable them to continue bringing us the games they do is an added bonus though, and it makes me feel good about the money that I'm spending. I hate to say it but anything that's being released by a major publisher tends to be put on a 'to buy after the price drops to $20-30' list because I know I'm going to be able to find copies for much cheaper within a month or two.
I'd love to be able to buy every game I'm even remotely interested in on day one, but it's just way too expensive to do so. In the end I weigh my options and 99% of the time it's just smarter to go with the niche stuff, plus I end up feeling better about my day one purchase, which is never a bad thing.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Not regularly, but sometimes.
Most recent example: I'm not really into Zombie games, but I bought ZombiU in order to show that I'd like more "mature" games on Wii U.
Most recent example: I'm not really into Zombie games, but I bought ZombiU in order to show that I'd like more "mature" games on Wii U.
AHA-Lambda
Member
No, I am not a charity.
Lowlander2
Banned
Sometimes, maybe? As an up-and-coming reviewer, I might buy a game or two just to review it, especially if it's a sequel in a franchise I have a good understanding of. I'm buying Dead Space 3 in large part because of this.
You could also say this for Rayman Legends, but I actually really want that game.
You could also say this for Rayman Legends, but I actually really want that game.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Never. Why the hell would I buy something I don't wanna play? It just makes no sense to me.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Some titles, yes.
Games that I bought as a kid were all pirated (not aware of the system, all games in the country were pirated, etc etc) so to make up for it, I buy the developer's latest game as a way of "Thank you".
Steam thread would say otherwise.
Games that I bought as a kid were all pirated (not aware of the system, all games in the country were pirated, etc etc) so to make up for it, I buy the developer's latest game as a way of "Thank you".
Steam thread would say otherwise.
Portugeezer
Member
But that one is not so bad, it's an exclusive games which makes good use of Wii U.
It's those shitty ports which are bad examples, whoever buys those to prove a pseudo point to publishers I feel bad for them.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
No. That's silly. You should buy a game because you want to play it. Buying a game to support a company is all well and good, but you're not doing the company any favors if you don't actually want to play the game. You're sending them the wrong message.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I certainly felt obliged to buy Gunman Clive, beril seemed like a really nice guy, and for £2, why the hell not. Also it's always nice to support small devs coming to the eShop. Luckily the game was really fun too.
Mr. Poolman
Member
Absolutely not.
Game companies are not my friends.
Game companies are not my friends.
EagleBurnn
Banned
All my friends bought Borderlands 2 and were super hyped for it. I didn't enjoy the first one but I really was pressured to no end to get the second. It did look like an improvement so we all had a copy day 1. Not only did I stop playing it after a few days, but my friends never touched it again after a week.
Learned my lesson.
Learned my lesson.
Jawmuncher
Member
Only games I give any obligation is Residen Evil and Metal Gear Solid. I support my favorite franchises and don't wanna see them become Megaman.
Kenshin001
Member
I did with a couple of games, Joe Danger being one that comes to mind. Played the game I think two or three hours and got bored. Since then I've stopped being charitable.
Tried to offer suggestions to devs, only to see them ignored and the games come out and be critical and commercial disappointments so screw supporting those people with my cash.
Tried to offer suggestions to devs, only to see them ignored and the games come out and be critical and commercial disappointments so screw supporting those people with my cash.
That's totally different. Games on Steam sales aren't "bought without wanting to play them". They are grabbed for collection purposes and library enhancement.
Sometimes. I currently fell like that with Sly Cooper. I want to show support to platformers and to Sanzaru for it's handling of the HD collection.
Most times I have no prob waiting for price drops or pre-order deals, but I felt obligated to buy Borderlands 2 for full price after enjoying the first one and all its DLC for $20 which was the best $20 bucks I've spent this gen.
Most times I have no prob waiting for price drops or pre-order deals, but I felt obligated to buy Borderlands 2 for full price after enjoying the first one and all its DLC for $20 which was the best $20 bucks I've spent this gen.
waterydave
Banned
Instead of buying the game, could you just pre-order many copies of the same title and than cancel them when the game comes out? The game is basically "shipped" at that moment and the publisher / dev gets paid for the copy. The store where you pre-ordered would be stuck with the game though.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
no
megashock5
Member
Only twice that I can recall.
1. Parappa the Rapper - so different than anything else at the time and wanted to encourage more unique games
2. Daytona USA XBLA - hoping to increase the likelihood of more Sega arcade racers coming home. Still no SuperGT home port
1. Parappa the Rapper - so different than anything else at the time and wanted to encourage more unique games
2. Daytona USA XBLA - hoping to increase the likelihood of more Sega arcade racers coming home. Still no SuperGT home port
I used to, if only because it's new and fancy. I tend to have a habit of not playing many of the games I play in favor of older ones. I've set a rule for myself that in order to buy a new game, if it's of a franchise, I should at least finish every other installment before I touch the new one.
I have a lot of Fire Emblems to finish.
I have a lot of Fire Emblems to finish.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I could have just rented Rayman Origins and saved some money, but fuck it, it's not every day we get amazing, 1080p, 60fps platformers at retail, with the content to back it up. I want more of these games, I better put my money where my mouth is.
Lasthope106
Member
Obligated? Absolutely not. If it's a game from a developer I truly like, and has a history of listening to their fanbase like Valve, CD Projekt, Runic, 4A Games, GSC World, FROM Software, and many others, I'm more likely to pick up the game on release day at full price.
Sort of but not in the context given in the OP.
For a good 2 years, I was heavily anticipating Tekken 6. About six months before the game was FINALLY coming out, I started seeing signs that it was going to suck (by my definition in what I wanted out of it). Every new piece of information was just depressing. The parts that I cared most about were the parts showing the worst signs. I was increasingly pessimistic, but I had already invested so much time, energy, and even money on hype alone, that I felt obligated to buy it. I would still give it a chance despite my outlook, and it was even worse than I thought it could ever be. I didn't buy it to support it, quite the contrary, but so that the hype train didn't feel like such a waste.
I can assure you I have never felt obligated since.
For a good 2 years, I was heavily anticipating Tekken 6. About six months before the game was FINALLY coming out, I started seeing signs that it was going to suck (by my definition in what I wanted out of it). Every new piece of information was just depressing. The parts that I cared most about were the parts showing the worst signs. I was increasingly pessimistic, but I had already invested so much time, energy, and even money on hype alone, that I felt obligated to buy it. I would still give it a chance despite my outlook, and it was even worse than I thought it could ever be. I didn't buy it to support it, quite the contrary, but so that the hype train didn't feel like such a waste.
I can assure you I have never felt obligated since.
lazer_bean
Member
i never bought a game because i wanted to support the company that made it.
i dont think there is any impact for a company if i decide to boycott it. Same with support.
i buy games because i want to play them, not because i like the corporate entity that makes them or because i'm hoping there will be a sequel if it's succesful enough
i dont think there is any impact for a company if i decide to boycott it. Same with support.
i buy games because i want to play them, not because i like the corporate entity that makes them or because i'm hoping there will be a sequel if it's succesful enough
Call Me Maybe
Banned
Every single Pokemon game ever, fuck me.
To be clear, only the main series game, and only one per pair, followed by the third title.
To be clear, only the main series game, and only one per pair, followed by the third title.
GameCenterXDS
Member
Man It looks awesome! The demo was so much fun. The fight with the AI at the end was exhilarating.
Mailenstein
Member
No and I don't give a flying fuck about struggling developers. There are worse things happening in the world I don't care about either. We are talking games here.. GAMES.
Hi i'm Caleb
Member
Only until I started buying them with my own money.
I felt kinda obligated to buy some fighters, such as Skullgirls, even though I strongly suspected I wouldn't like it, because we needed that sort of effort, and I want American-made fighters.
It's a great game that is made in such a way that I was guaranteed to despise the gameplay (I love everything else about the game though)
It's a great game that is made in such a way that I was guaranteed to despise the gameplay (I love everything else about the game though)
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
of course not, i ain't no charity.
Baron_Calamity
Member
Sure, from certain beloved developers. Often even if it wasn't a game I was interested in, often I end up really enjoying it any ways.
Heck no.
I buy what I view is a good product and that I want to play. ONLY.
Im not there to support game developers.
They make products, and determine if it is something I want to play (though admittedly, the more creative they get, the more likely I am to purchase the game...but only if I think its good), and purchase accordingly.
I buy what I view is a good product and that I want to play. ONLY.
Im not there to support game developers.
They make products, and determine if it is something I want to play (though admittedly, the more creative they get, the more likely I am to purchase the game...but only if I think its good), and purchase accordingly.
this - working in project sales myself, I've yet to experience customers to support or buy services from us out of charity.
GoddyofAus
Banned
Definitely, especially when I know the developer behind the game deserves my money and probably won't get the sort of sales a CoD or a Battlefield might get. I do research on the game of course, to see if I'll be interested but I'm usually willing to invest some cash in a game I know has come from an honorable source.
Case in point, Bioshock Infinite. People need to realise that it's not about being a charity, it's about sending a message.
Case in point, Bioshock Infinite. People need to realise that it's not about being a charity, it's about sending a message.