Current Events > LOL @ people who pre-order games online

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So let me get this straight. You rather take the chance of having the delivery date being pushed back past release date and/or waiting for your game to be delivered around noon when instead you can just drive to the nearest electronic store and buy the game on release date as early as 9 or 10 AM.

Fools
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I don't think that's the worst concern someone should have when pre-ordering games in this day and age.

Also, the local store isn't going to give me 20% off the new title.

People who pre-order digital copies are even weirder.
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I work during the day so I'm not worried about a game reaching me before 530 pm. If it doesn't get to me that day, that's okay. I'll play it the next.
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Some people don't want to drive 2 hours to get to the nearest electronics store.
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St0rmFury posted...

People who pre-order digital copies are even weirder.

How else am I gonna get that gaudy, pre order gun skin tho!?!?
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-GuardianSloth- posted...

Some people don't want to drive 2 hours to get to the nearest electronics store.

Most people don't have that problem
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That's not even the worst part. Preorderers, along with day one buyers, literally pay triple to quadruple for the game.

I giess even.if they're still getting ripped off, at least preorderers sometimes get a discount or the DLC that everyone else will have to wait for.
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M_Live posted...

Benify posted...

buy the game on release date as early as 9 or 10 AM.

I have a job so it's actually much more convenient for me to get home from work and have the game waiting at home for me

This. I've only preordered from Amazon like 3 times though. Too often games don't live up to the hype so I wait until the actual release day to see impressions before I make the jump to buying it.
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vashmoto posted...

I work during the day so I'm not worried about a game reaching me before 530 pm. If it doesn't get to me that day, that's okay. I'll play it the next.

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I want my stuff while interacting with society as little as possible.
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I know where to preorder from so I get games early if I want.
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I think most people who preorder do it for the bonus stuff you get from doing so. That's the only reason I can see to do it.
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Tekutso posted...

I think most people who preorder do it for the bonus stuff you get from doing so. That's the only reason I can see to do it.

Or you know, some people actually want to support games they're most interested in during the time period sales matter most.

I'd be happy if it comes Tuesday, but I can't be too mad if I get it Wednesday.
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Hexenherz posted...

I don't think that's the worst concern someone should have when pre-ordering games in this day and age.

Also, the local store isn't going to give me 20% off the new title.

best buy does

AlternativeFAQS posted...

Hexenherz posted...

I don't think that's the worst concern someone should have when pre-ordering games in this day and age.

Also, the local store isn't going to give me 20% off the new title.

best buy does

o rly? Good to know.
At any rate, even big name AAA studio games can be released running like garbage or with very unsatisfying gameplay so that's why I recommend against pre-ordering in general.

AlternativeFAQS posted...

Hexenherz posted...

I don't think that's the worst concern someone should have when pre-ordering games in this day and age.

Also, the local store isn't going to give me 20% off the new title.

best buy does

Just pre-ordered a game from best buy, with 20% off, and can pick it up the day it comes out. Best of both options, right?

i preorderes ffxv on Amazon and it came 2 weeks late so Amazon refunded me the price

bad game but at least i got it for free
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Hexenherz posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

Hexenherz posted...

I don't think that's the worst concern someone should have when pre-ordering games in this day and age.

Also, the local store isn't going to give me 20% off the new title.

best buy does

o rly? Good to know.
At any rate, even big name AAA studio games can be released running like garbage or with very unsatisfying gameplay so that's why I recommend against pre-ordering in general.

I do gamefly now. 35 dollars gift certificate for 2 games out at once for 3 months. I get all the new games a couple days after they come out. If I need to play it ASAP i'll get it from redbox for a couple days

Woo boy I was about to preorder Final Fantasy XII's remaster on Amazon at 20% off retail price thanks to based Prime but you just laughed at me so idk now
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Raikuro posted...

Tekutso posted...

I think most people who preorder do it for the bonus stuff you get from doing so. That's the only reason I can see to do it.

Or you know, some people actually want to support games they're most interested in during the time period sales matter most.

Don't get edgy with me bitch. If thats your actual way of thinking when you preorder, congrats, you're one of 10 people.
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Tekutso posted...

Raikuro posted...

Tekutso posted...

I think most people who preorder do it for the bonus stuff you get from doing so. That's the only reason I can see to do it.

Or you know, some people actually want to support games they're most interested in during the time period sales matter most.

Don't get edgy with me bitch. If thats your actual way of thinking when you preorder, congrats, you're one of 10 people.

That escalated quickly.
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