Why are people buying Skyrim?

[Seventh Actuality]

Because I've been waiting a while, and I'm short of things to pay now. I'm more likely to stop giving a shit than appreciate the savings if I wait for the collected edition.

Plus, it's pot luck whether I buy the DLC at all really. It'll be the game itself that sells me on DLC, and even then, there's plenty of games I've loved (Dragon Age Origins, for example, a game I would impregnate if I could) that I didn't bother with DLC for.

 

[ZeroMachine]

If you seriously need to ask that question, you are not a real gamer.

Oh, please. Don't put pathetic arbitrary rules to being a "real gamer".

To answer the question, a multitude of reasons. First and foremost, I want to play it now. I bought a new laptop almost specifically for Skyrim (not JUST for that, but it was a major factor).

But second to that is the fact that if a game doesn't sell well around it's initial release, it's considered a failure. Games are judged by how well they sell early on more than over their entire life span. If the game sells terribly at launch, why would they repackage it and sell it again? Hell, why would they even make add-ons?

"No one owns the game, there's no reason for us to add to it or patch it or anything."

And a never-patched-Bethesda-game is a terrible thought.

Theres no rules to it. If you have never anticipated a title so highly that you could not possibly wait longer than release day, I have trouble believing you play games.

Then you have very strange views on the subject.

Not everyone that plays games need to get SUPER EXCITED for games.

My best friend LOVES games. But, quite literally, the ONLY game he's looking forward to right now is Halo: CEA, and he isn't, nor was he ever planning, on getting it day 1.

Plenty of people that love games just have other priorities. The only reason I hype is because other than my friends games are quite literally my greatest passion (playing and creating and philosophizing). But I would never say that people who aren't like that aren't "true gamers".

Way I see it, if you love games, you're a true gamer. Even if you only buy one game a year or less.

 

[unoleian]

I buy them at release because they are games I want to play NAOW!!!!!!!! Yes, it's true.

Usually some content comes along and is there for the taking if I don't feel the world has enough to do. I usually end up buying it all piece-meal. I'm not terribly concerned with the odd $5-15 purchase every couple of months.

If someone else wants to hold off until all of the content is out, more power to them.

I'd also rather have the world fresh for my enjoyment, not despoiled by months of the nit-picking, brow-beating and overtly critical discussion of every actual and perceived flaw of the title in question around the internet, not to mention having every surprise and secret completely exposed and old news as I'm going into the game.

It's all a matter of preference.

 

[Elsarild]

I'm pretty sure (correct me if I'm totally out of the loop here) that most of the people who is buying Skyrim on release have been waiting for around 5 years since oblivion, and are naturally pretty hyped since this game is going all out.

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

Lets see....buy the game at release...be badass...wait until awesome DLC...get MP...download it...continue in DLC being a badass...


Also having the GOTY/SUPAH edition can have issues...I had a GOTY of Fallout 3 at level 2 I had to kill a Super Mutant Overlord with a damn Hunting Rifle...and I found a Enclave dude near the SuperDuper Mart....

 

[Yearlongjester]

Well I'll be getting it the day of, so I can play it for funsiesI do like the idea of supporting Bethesda, because let's be honest they deserve it. I'm also getting the game several months sooner than if I waited for the ultimate edition, which means months of slicing dragons (AWESOME!)

And I can get the DLC's for Microsoft points when they come out, eliminating the need for me to wait and get the ultimate edition. Better all around for me

To me Bethesda games are some of the only ones I feel are worth $60, when compared to most games that might last five hours and bored me to tears. I'm not trying to sit here and bash other games, just to explain why I'm looking forward to Skyrim and shall purchase on release day.

 

[kaizen2468]

Only reasons anyone pays full price is impatience and to support the developer.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Why watch the Avengers movie on release night? Why not wait until it's on matinee? Or wait until you can rent the DVD? Or wait until it's on basic cable?

Sometimes people like new things when they're new, or want to experience them as soon as possible.

 

[IamLEAM1983]

Why not say the same thing about Dragon Age Origins?

Or LA Noire

Or GTA: IV

Seriously, a lot of games do the same thing.

We buy those games now because they are *good* and we want to play them now, not later.

[/thread]

We've waited, we're pumped - yes, expacks and DLC are right around the corner, but I think it's safe to say that those who are interested in Skyrim honestly do not give a shit at this point, OP. We've all gone Larfleeze for this piece of pressed silicone and we all want it.

So very, very much.

Or at least, I do. As for the DLC, well... It'll all depend on its quality. If it's bitching, then micro-transactions will be made. If it's middling or mediocre, expect some folks to head to their nearest friendly neighborhood torrent tracker. DLC rarely is a valid argument for delaying the purchase of a game, when you're this much pumped.

 

[Imre Csete]

Well, I wanted to wait for the eventual GOTY edition, but then my dastardly retailer slapped gift silvered steel Dragonborn lockets, selected soundtrack discs and lithographs as limited pre-order bonus.

The bastards.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I'm going to do my old Bethesda tactic:

Wait until the entire thing is on Steam for about $7.

 

[boyvirgo666]

Because i can.

 

[PatrickXD]

I won't buy the DLC as it comes out, I'll get it on sale or as a GOTY at a later date.
But I'll be damned if I'm going to miss out on having the game as early as possible!

 

[zehydra]

Who's buying the game twice?

I've never bought the rereleases of their games.

 

[V TheSystem V]

If a game's first gameplay trailer gives me goosebumps just watching it because of the setting and the epic music, it has to be a day 1 purchase. It went for Gears of War 3, it goes for Batman Arkham City (but that was more the fact of 'THEY'RE DOING A SEQUEL?' followed by a lot of happy dancing) and it goes for Skyrim. Also, Harry Partridge's video pretty much sums up my reaction.

 

[idarkphoenixi]

I've been waiting 5years for Skyrim to come out, theres no way I'm waiting for its GoTY edition to get released.

 

[michiehoward]

I have waited 5 years for Skyrim = end thread

I never wait to for all available DLC to be available before buying a game.