BraLoD said:
Dusk said:
With the exception that a kickstarter is an idea as opposed to pre-ordering a game that is actually in development and likely close to released. Although, the whole pre-order idea is totally flawed as well. Games being sold on hype whent they aren't even finished is just bunk.
There is no guarantee that a kickstarter will come out, or when. But at the same time, like you said, it's like a pre-order. There is still no guarantee for that either.
I don't think it's a win-win though. Sure it carries the name shenmue, but what if the game sucks ass? What if it's already made for the dreamcast but wasn't released and will just get ported? What if it's a glitch fest? There are a whole shit ton of what if's here and nothing to protect the consumer in any way if it is garbage. They could release a 2D side scrolling 30 frame game with two lines of text and call it Shenmue 3 and it's still technically released.
Yeah, I'm cynical with this stuff, I'm not going to deny it. It just seems like a way to screw the consumer.
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If you think the developer will deliver you a broken game or a half assed game is only your fault for still dropping the money on it.
It's just a long pre-order, and it's a good option to that kind of situation IMO.
It's beyond me why people would even consider kickstarting something if they think they can get fucked by doing it.
Also, they do have to deliver what they promisse don't them? Kickstarter sure must have it's rules to protect consumers.
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Not nearly as much as many think. Read the fine print.
