THE 'Why I won't be preordering BTTF' Thread
As much as I want to play a game based on one of my favourite franchises I won't be preordering BTFF because of the way I felt a bit burned by Sam & Max season 3. I've preoredred most of what Telltale has released since Sam & Max started but during the run of season 3 I wondered why I bothered. I realise that when I buy a brand new game it is likely to be on sale for less money somewhere like steam in not too short a time. The thing that really bothered me was that Sam & Max went on sale with a massive discount before the season was even half over. As much as I want to support Telltale and love what they do, when I buy something i don't expect it to be discounted before I even have everything I paid for.
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I can see your point there actually, I'd never thought of it like that. I'm still glad I preordered though, the community is cool and it was nice to get the first few episodes before the discounted folk.
And this will always be the case. In stores too. What can you do about it? Wait forever for something to get cheaper and cheaper? You have to draw a line somewhere.
And if you are a Sam and Max fan or like TellTales work I don't think 35/5 = 7 dollars an episode is much asked for.
In this case preordering BttF is 25/5 = 5 dollars a chapter. I don't feel cheated out at all and will not if it get discounted. I am willing to pay 5 dollars for games of a franchise I love.
i wont buy it, because i want to play it on my xbox (although i might have a good pc and/or a ps3)
i wont buy it, because it has no foreign subtitles
i wont buy it, because im sure it gets cheaper in no time
i wont buy it, because im a scrooge
i wont buy it, because i dont wanna buy it
i wont buy it, because i wanna be in contrast to the majority. i wanna be special.
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I'm actually not buying it because I can't afford it yet. But I'm interested in the game and plan to do so in the future. The guy they got to do Marty sounds amazing.
Really? I pre-ordered for just incase of TF2 items. :P
Look at it this way, by paying a little more, you get to be one of the first to play it months before everyone else who are waiting on a price drop!
Well, I did that with Telltale's first game... ><
I had to wait a couple of years.
So that's the question...
Are you absolutely sure you are able to wait months.. maybe even years for a price drop on the upcoming Back to the Future game?
I would have saved the "It doesn't look that interesting. I'll wait on a price drop" if there would be some other games that doesn't look that interesting or that I'm too eager to play. It's a known fact that Telltale releases the game to those who preordered it hours before the launch too. And you get Puzzle Agent for gifting or for yourself. I think it's a perfect xmas gift for my sister.
Trust me, playing the game as the creators wanted is much better.
YEARS? You haven't been around much here, have you?
Others: don't be heckling the individual for not wanting to preorder and calling him a scrooge and such. sure it's silly they're making a thread about it, but don't be a dick about it back.
Sam & Max Season 3 did drop in price rather annoyingly quickly, but it still isn't any different from most other games. Personally, I'm very happy to support the developers and be a part of the community as the episodes are being released.
What is this "episodice experience"?
Does it refer to the fact that you have to wait a period?
Yes, but the "experience" he's talking about means that you will find a lot of speculation on the forums in between episodes.
I see. Yeah, that is a fun aspect.
That, and if Telltale drops prices on games quicker than most companies, it might be worth holding out for a while, even though it'll pain me not playing the game with all the other cool kids (hey... I did that with Borderlands on the 360 and they've already released versions with the DLC included).
In any case, I pre-ordered also to show my support to Telltale.
There is a reason now. Every monday up until the release of the game special offers are released on the exclusive board. For instance we received a code for 50% off of the Bone Bundle.
(I swear, nobody paid me to write this)
http://www.telltalegames.com/cart/add/backtothefuture-bluraydemo
I bet you will be buying the "season upgrade" when you're finished with the first episide
That's because they are worth it.
why are they doing this? because they like us so much? because they alread earned too much money? because they assume the salenumbers will be f*cking unbelievable high? because the whole complete game is a lot shorter then any of their earlier season releases? (god, i hope not) because they're aware of that they discounted some games way too early and wont do that ever again? hmmm...
would be interesting to know why the game's so damn cheap
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i won't preorder, 'cause i already have preordered
Or maybe it's a pre-order bonus and the full season when it's out will retail for 30 dollars or something.
You can't season upgrade from that.
There's something kind of fun about getting things first...
I live in Australia too, so retail games here are really expensive - like $70+ (not sure what it's like in the US). In comparison, Telltale games are cheap!
Yes, but if you were that concerned, the money you would save by waiting for a sale could be donated instead of the single dollar.
-You have the game on the first day. Can't wait to play it.
-I support this game genre and I support Telltalegames. And their games are already pretty cheap. (when is the last time you had so much fun for 20~30 dollars/euro's). Games these day cost over 50/60 dollars. But not Telltale games. That's why I don't mind paying "the full price".
also there is the extras DVD of course if you order via TellTale. Don't get that through Steam...
:see join date
Years was maybe a little too much, though :eek:
Actually, it was to scare fans to pre-order ;p
Just for example.
It might not bother some of you but give the guy a break. It's not like anything is going to change but really, that is pretty bad business on our end.
Some people are excited, enthusiastic enough to pay the 40 dollars, that's fine, you voice it in more ways than one, so stop being jerks and let him speak his mind.
Save some dignity for your own opinion, geeze...