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I propose 2024 is the year of early access games boycott.
Bring back completed games only.
Some of the best games ever made are early access. Like Project Zomboid.
this post was submitted on 31 Jan 2024
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yall spend money on GAMES?
I don't go for early access games anymore since the Starbound fiasco.
No! I want my illusion of choice!
No. I like supporting great artist like Tynan Silvester early on.
Maybe instead we should push the revoke the law that forces you to buy early access games?
I also love the convenience of bulk buying dlcs and games in steam sales. 80% off everything? Now the whole deal costs less than one DLC 4 years ago? Boy howdy.
EA allows people to create games who normally wouldn't have the money to do it.
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Yup. I've made a rule for myself to buy only finished indie games. AAA games are way too long anyway. And paying $70 for an oversized hard drive hogging bugged out mess is just wrong. No beta, no early access, no pre-order. When in doubt replay Stardew Valley to soothe the soul.
I avoid AAA games because...well they're corporate crap, simply put. I don't like how they operate as a business, I don't like the aggressive monetization, I don't like how they treat their creative staff...so I buy from small studios and indies.
I do occasionally buy games in early access. I typically join the campaign fairly late, I don't kickstart three pieces of concept art and a "now hiring programmers," I want to see a pattern of updates along with regular communication that shows a pattern of being honest and transparent. I'll join in when the game is already in a playable and fun state.
It was painful waiting for them to fix the Baldur's Gate 3 xbox save bug before buying it, while everyone was abuzz. But I stand by my principles, the game must work!
If ppl are too dumb to learn this lesson it's on them. It won't stop other indie developers from making great games.