Shadow Warriors 2: I will Pre-Order the Sh*t Out of this Game!!!!

[SweetShark]

"Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog?s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
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Spoiler: Pics

Pre-Order Here:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/
https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior_2

Judge me for wanting to Pre-Order Please.

 

[tippy2k2]

I will. *silently judges

Unless there is an actual benefit to me (a real benefit like money back, not some stupid """exclusive!""" weapon skin or other BS), I see zero reason to preorder. Shadow Warriors looks super boring to me but it's your money, who am I to tell you what to spend it on?

 

[Bad Jim]

I see zero reason to preorder.

In fairness, we have Steam refunds now. If you wait for the reviews before playing you don't have to risk $60 on a potentially shit game. So you may as well get your exclusive weapon skin/whatever.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

I didn't know that there will be robots and robot monsters in this one! AWESOME!

These days I only pre-order a game under two conditions:
1. I know that I will like the game (I loved the first one and this looks even better)
2. Pre-ordering gives me a discount (this one gives me 10% discount)

It's $33 if I pre-order, it looks way better than most AAA shooters, and it's made by a studio that I really like (I hope they don't sell out to a large publisher. They look like a prime target for someone like EA).

The game is absolutely pre-orderable! Yes, that' a word now. I won't bother with the Deluxe version since none of the extra content interests me. I might get the extra stuff later to support the developers if I really end up loving the game like I did the first one. Shadow Warrior is freakin' amazing IMO.

 

[SweetShark]

I didn't know that there will be robots and robot monsters in this one! AWESOME!

These days I only pre-order a game under two conditions:
1. I know that I will like the game (I loved the first one and this looks even better)
2. Pre-ordering gives me a discount (this one gives me 10% discount)

It's $33 if I pre-order, it looks way better than most AAA shooters, and it's made by a studio that I really like (I hope they don't sell out to a large publisher. They look like a prime target for someone like EA).

The game is absolutely pre-orderable! Yes, that' a word now. I won't bother with the Deluxe version since none of the extra content interests me. I might get the extra stuff later to support the developers if I really end up loving the game like I did the first one. Shadow Warrior is freakin' amazing IMO.

My man, I think exactly like you.
The first game was one of the best FPS I ever played [better than Doom for sure].
For sure I have some problems with the whole random level creation, but in general.....look, in the trailer one of your ninja friend use a camera to take selfie god dammit, I just can't hate the game!!!

 

[Gethsemani_v1legacy]

I will. *silently judges

Unless there is an actual benefit to me (a real benefit like money back, not some stupid """exclusive!""" weapon skin or other BS), I see zero reason to preorder. Shadow Warriors looks super boring to me but it's your money, who am I to tell you what to spend it on?

Does it contain too much Wang for you?

Now that I've deployed one of the many, many Wang puns from the Shadow Warrior re-boot, let's get serious. I did like the SW re-boot, it was a fun FPS that, just like Wolfenstein: TNO, managed to blend modern and classical FPS sensibilities into some solid gameplay with great set pieces. However, I also feel that it is not quite worth the asking price and SW2 seems to be biting off a lot in terms of pushing its' gameplay. It could end up really awesome, but it is not worth the risk of pre-ordering.

 

[Bob_McMillan]

Apparently its not very interesting, at least according to Dtoid.

I played the first, not very impressed. I'm not a fan of the gunplay.

 

[bartholen_v1legacy]

Oh yes I will. You're an easily amused, thoughtless slave of the corporations with no patience, self-control or capability for skepticism. You're damaging the entire industry by buying into hype this easily. You're what's enabling shitty business practices, and keeping up every foul thing people like Jim Sterling and Yahtzee oppose.

That enough judging for ya?

As for what's in the OP... what's there to talk about? What do screenshots even mean anymore these days? Looks like the game at least has a bright colour palette and variety in enemies. So that's something.

 

[Saelune]

I didn't know that there will be robots and robot monsters in this one! AWESOME!

These days I only pre-order a game under two conditions:
1. I know that I will like the game (I loved the first one and this looks even better)
2. Pre-ordering gives me a discount (this one gives me 10% discount)

It's $33 if I pre-order, it looks way better than most AAA shooters, and it's made by a studio that I really like (I hope they don't sell out to a large publisher. They look like a prime target for someone like EA).

The game is absolutely pre-orderable! Yes, that' a word now. I won't bother with the Deluxe version since none of the extra content interests me. I might get the extra stuff later to support the developers if I really end up loving the game like I did the first one. Shadow Warrior is freakin' amazing IMO.

If a big publisher nabs them...it should be Bethesda. Then if they can just get the Duke Nukem ip from Gearbox, then the whole family would be back together! (DOOM, Wolfenstein, Shadow Warrior and Duke Nukem) Or Gearbox could just give Duke to the Shadow Warrior people, so atleast the 3D Realms brothers could be together again, ad have Lo Want visit Duke Burger again.

 

[MrCalavera_v1legacy]

From what i've seen in the late gameplay on SBF channel it looks interesting, but i still have my qualms about Flying Wild Hog's decision to make the sequel more like Bored-now-lands.

Then again, i don't preorder so it doesn't change anything in this case, i guess.

 

[Darth Rosenberg]

Pre-ordering when it's not necessary's kinda deplorable (if we want a healthy, truly pro-consumer market), but hey, we gamers choose the industry we want with our wallets - the triple-A's and the pre-order culture are just a mirror for gamers. I bought Fallout 4's season pass just the other day to save myself about ?6...

As for the game itself? Well, that video told me zero, but I'm not really into action heavy FPS's, so I'm not its target demographic.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

Pre-ordering when it's not necessary's kinda deplorable (if we want a healthy, truly pro-consumer market), but hey, we gamers choose the industry we want with our wallets - the triple-A's and the pre-order culture are just a mirror for gamers. I bought Fallout 4's season pass just the other day to save myself about ?6...

As for the game itself? Well, that video told me zero, but I'm not really into action heavy FPS's, so I'm not its target demographic.

There's several kinds of pre-ordering. One is based on hype around the game (while not necessarily a bad thing it's hardly justifiable so it should be avoided), one is based on the fear of missing out on the content if you don't pre-order (the worst kind) and another one is all about supporting the studio behind the game because you love their stuff and want to see more in the future. I will pre-order a game if it's made by an independent studio that has a 100% positive track record with me. And Flying Wild Hog is such a studio. I loved Hard Reset and the first Shadow Warrior. These guys know how to make a shooter that does exactly what I want and it's fairly priced.

 

[Darth Rosenberg]

There's several kinds of pre-ordering. One is based on hype around the game (while not necessarily a bad thing it's hardly justifiable so it should be avoided), one is based on the fear of missing out on the content if you don't pre-order (the worst kind) and another one is all about supporting the studio behind the game because you love their stuff and want to see more in the future. I will pre-order a game if it's made by an independent studio that has a 100% positive track record with me. And Flying Wild Hog is such a studio. I loved Hard Reset and the first Shadow Warrior. These guys know how to make a shooter that does exactly what I want and it's fairly priced.

I mostly disagree. Effectively, there are really only two forms of pre-ordering: one that ensures you reserve a hard-to-get item, and the other which signals exploitative corporate browbreating from an already greedy and at times anti-consumer industry.

For example, I have/had no sympathy for anyone whining about NMS if they pre-ordered. It's a gamble, and frankly they deserve to be disappointed for offering themselves and their wallets up to the industry's manipulation.

Only pre-ordering for indies is something I've never heard of before, so kudos for that. Obviously it's your money, and we're all free to spend how we wish in this market. I don't see what that achieves, though; what are you, or the company, gaining from you pre-ordering? That's a genuine question, btw, not snark.

Though the bold use at the top of this reply is important - regardless of exceptions, pre-ordering sends only one signal to the industry, that it is a viable means to exploit us. As I said, I ostensibly loathe season passes but I sometimes buy them for games I really enjoy; but Bethesda and The Industry make no distinction between me simply wanting to save a bit of money for content I knew I wanted, and someone caving in to 'get the season pass, get early access/unique items' (Forza 4's strategy/conjob turned me off the entire IP). Same goes for pre-ordering. It's a model that serves the industry and the publishers, not the consumer, yet every single pre-order regardless of individual motive signals that they can keep pushing their luck.

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

what are you, or the company, gaining from you pre-ordering? That's a genuine question, btw, not snark.

I'm gaining a discount. It's a very small discount but it's appreciated nonetheless. Look at my initial post in this topic explaining how and when do I pre-order games.

 

[SweetShark]

There's several kinds of pre-ordering. One is based on hype around the game (while not necessarily a bad thing it's hardly justifiable so it should be avoided), one is based on the fear of missing out on the content if you don't pre-order (the worst kind) and another one is all about supporting the studio behind the game because you love their stuff and want to see more in the future. I will pre-order a game if it's made by an independent studio that has a 100% positive track record with me. And Flying Wild Hog is such a studio. I loved Hard Reset and the first Shadow Warrior. These guys know how to make a shooter that does exactly what I want and it's fairly priced.

I mostly disagree. Effectively, there are really only two forms of pre-ordering: one that ensures you reserve a hard-to-get item, and the other which signals exploitative corporate browbreating from an already greedy and at times anti-consumer industry.

For example, I have/had no sympathy for anyone whining about NMS if they pre-ordered. It's a gamble, and frankly they deserve to be disappointed for offering themselves and their wallets up to the industry's manipulation.

Only pre-ordering for indies is something I've never heard of before, so kudos for that. Obviously it's your money, and we're all free to spend how we wish in this market. I don't see what that achieves, though; what are you, or the company, gaining from you pre-ordering? That's a genuine question, btw, not snark.

Though the bold use at the top of this reply is important - regardless of exceptions, pre-ordering sends only one signal to the industry, that it is a viable means to exploit us. As I said, I ostensibly loathe season passes but I sometimes buy them for games I really enjoy; but Bethesda and The Industry make no distinction between me simply wanting to save a bit of money for content I knew I wanted, and someone caving in to 'get the season pass, get early access/unique items' (Forza 4's strategy/conjob turned me off the entire IP). Same goes for pre-ordering. It's a model that serves the industry and the publishers, not the consumer, yet every single pre-order regardless of individual motive signals that they can keep pushing their luck.

As you said yourself, a pre-order is always a gamble and I will admit even if there is a possibility the game is bad, sometimes I am just so excited to ignore it. Plus mostly I preorder when I am sure I will like it 100%...well with the exception of Mighty N9 which it was the pnly time I get disappointed.
So yeah, I am just here to justify my decision for preordering a game, but to share my excitement for the possibility I will once again play an awesome game.
Peace.

 

[Lykosia_v1legacy]

When will you people realize not to pre-order games? There's no reason to pre-order. Wait for the finished game, see couple reviews and gameplay videos or let's plays and then make your decision instead of jumping hype train.

 

[sageoftruth]

Nice screen shots. Can't wait to see how the game plays in the reviews.

Oh, and I'm totally judging you for this one.

 

[SweetShark]

I can see preordering if there is either a discount or a collector's edition that will end up going for a 20%+ premium on eBay once they stop making them, but everything else is subjective. Most games come out with "complete" or GOTY editions a year later with all the extra content at a discount as well. It's basically a matter of how long someone wants to wait to play it.