Is pre-ordering really worth it?
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Actually Im finding that preorders are astoundingly inconv. especially as it relates to non physical retail stores.
The big problem is, that be it amazon for a physical copy or true digital distribution platform like steam or origin, you cannot pre purchase titles. Typically your only allowed to put down the standard preorder amount, or they make it nigh on impossible to pay the bulk of the cost. Leaving an unprocessed charge to a credit card and a lingering possibility you might forget.
Beyond that, traditionally its illogical and not worth it because its either just in game items you can get either as a part of DLC or later as GOTY/GH rereleases, Or its a bunch of toys and trinkets, of which I would rather see the funds used for this junk allocated so that publishers would stop complaining about how used is taking all their money. Maybe, Just maybe, if they would stop goofing around with little nonsensical marketing games, they wouldnt have that problem.
EDIT: Other thought. I picked up a new video card this week.(Sweet deal btw)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130681
of which it is also granting a copy of Arkham city. Question its a steam code, and if that code gets entered before release, wouldnt that still essentially be a preorder?
The big problem is, that be it amazon for a physical copy or true digital distribution platform like steam or origin, you cannot pre purchase titles. Typically your only allowed to put down the standard preorder amount, or they make it nigh on impossible to pay the bulk of the cost. Leaving an unprocessed charge to a credit card and a lingering possibility you might forget.
Beyond that, traditionally its illogical and not worth it because its either just in game items you can get either as a part of DLC or later as GOTY/GH rereleases, Or its a bunch of toys and trinkets, of which I would rather see the funds used for this junk allocated so that publishers would stop complaining about how used is taking all their money. Maybe, Just maybe, if they would stop goofing around with little nonsensical marketing games, they wouldnt have that problem.
EDIT: Other thought. I picked up a new video card this week.(Sweet deal btw)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130681
of which it is also granting a copy of Arkham city. Question its a steam code, and if that code gets entered before release, wouldnt that still essentially be a preorder?
Hey look, someones jaded at gamestop, WHAT A SHOCKER! Oh and btw, the gamestop near me even lets me extend how long they keep it for me due to pay issues. Why not just take your bias else where.SeanTheOriginal said:
OT: Yes, pre ordering is awesome, extra goodies, guaranteed copy, going to a midnight launch is tons of fun. All great reasons. Also no excuse for you to not have the game.
For a minority of games, maybe.
For most games though I'd say no. Most of the stuff you get for a pre-order is worthless. Like I said there are a few decent ones but they are the exceptions rather than the rule in my opinion.
Also I don't like the way they push pre-ordering as some sort of way to guarantee you won't "miss out" - I don't know what it's like where other people live but the last game I had trouble getting hold of was GTA: San Andreas and what that was like, 2004? If you believed the retailers around here you would pre-order every game, they seem to think they are like gold dust or something. Not that I buy a lot of games from shops anymore.
For most games though I'd say no. Most of the stuff you get for a pre-order is worthless. Like I said there are a few decent ones but they are the exceptions rather than the rule in my opinion.
Also I don't like the way they push pre-ordering as some sort of way to guarantee you won't "miss out" - I don't know what it's like where other people live but the last game I had trouble getting hold of was GTA: San Andreas and what that was like, 2004? If you believed the retailers around here you would pre-order every game, they seem to think they are like gold dust or something. Not that I buy a lot of games from shops anymore.
look i work at a gamestop and i can goddamn assure you that I make sure people who preorder their games actually get them... although one person I'm working with tend to sell to the highest bidder (wich i find excruciatingly annoying).SeanTheOriginal said:
it's like pretty much everything in life there are douchebags and doofus(es?) everywhere but we mostly are nice guys...
or maybe its just cause my gamestop and myself are from canada...
I say only pre-order special editions because there is limited stock. For regular games don't preorder . There is always stock and even if by misfortune the store you go too sold all it's copies ( which is rare if it's not a special edition ) there is always walmart.
Not entirely true, Green bay Game stop is extremely nice, I preorder and if something comes up where i have to wait for next paycheck they still save it for me. I love my local gamestop and I know all the workers personally just from talking with them whenever I went in the shop.Novokane said:
I seldom, seldom preorder anything.
I only do that if I am a rabid fan of said franchise, studio, etc, such as I've done with Skyrim, my first preorder in quite a while.
Other than that, it's Game of the Year Editions all day long for me.
I only do that if I am a rabid fan of said franchise, studio, etc, such as I've done with Skyrim, my first preorder in quite a while.
Other than that, it's Game of the Year Editions all day long for me.
I preorder pretty much anything I think I am going to get. Either for the preorder DLC, or the stuff the collectors edition comes with. It also means that if I know I won't have money when a game is going to come out, I can pay it off early and just pick it up then.
Pre-ordering is definitely worth it in my book. A lot of places like EB Games automatically upgrade you to limited editions for free, plus it allows me to pay it off over a long time. Also, at the moment EB gives you a 50% bonus on trade ins if they go towards a pre-order which suits me just fine.
Same here. The better one that I go to in the mall (because there are two in the same mall why not) in Johnson City NY hasn't done anything like that to dick me over. I still have the collectors edition of Disgaea that just came out on preorder and I just need to wait until after New York Comic Con to pay it off. They are really nice about that stuff there. It also does help that they know me and I worked there last year and might be working there again.Kingpopadopalus said:
This. If you care enough to pre-order a game, you are going to get it regardless of reviews, anyway. Pre-ordering just insures that you get a copy Day 1 and it might net you some goodies.MercurySteam said:
Preordering can be for reasons other than getting bonuses or getting it on day 1. For example i pre ordered Skyrim for pc from amazon a month ago because i saw it online for £19.99. Now that is a significant saving on a game i WILL get (i love modding), as i assume that the release day price will be around £50 like most games nowadays.
STFU noob, Skyrim comes with a map if you pre-order it![/joke]Radelaide said:
Seriously though, It depends. I basically pre-order stuff so I know I have a copy of a game I'd have paid 60 bucks for anyway. Seriously, I didn't pre-order Dead Island and now I can't find a copy of it anywhere near me.
I would never go for one of the [adjective] Editions. Either the stuff is novel and the game bonuses are actually vouchers and codes, or they're less than useless and the game bonuses are vouchers and codes (I don't have great internet).
It's all about what it means to you. I've pre-ordered and paid for Skyrim already. I can't wait to get that nice cloth map. Reminds me of the good old days...
How can it not be worth it? There is virtually no cost to it. It's not like you pay extra to pre-order, you simply put down money you were going to spend on it in the first place. If you decide against it, you can shift that money to something else with no penalty. The only cost is whatever minimal amount of time it takes you to actually set up the pre-order.
I pre-order a lot of my games but that's because I signed up to a store reward-card scheme (you all know the kinda thing i'm on about) and I get double points from pre-ordered games which adds up to a whole lot of points/money off due to the huge number of games I buy,so yeah i'd say it's worth it