CGI-Quality said:
Many, many PC fans don't do anything like this. No sense in defending a suicidal statement with a hyperbolic generalization. |
Not to mention that many PC gamers have game collections that totally eclipse many console gamers collections even on this forum.
It's anecdotal, but thought I would just make that point.
| TheDarkShape said: The outrage here is silly - he's right. If people boycott the game and sales are low, there's no real financial reason to release the next game on PC |
IF gamers boycott the game because it isn't on Steam... Then the company isn't listening to consumers and it is their own fault.
| TheDarkShape said: Also, why does this matter? This feels like silly gamer tribalism again. If you want Metro Exodus, great. If you don't want Metro Exodus, great. But whining because you have to click one program over another, and then having another fit when someone involved with the game tells you it's not an altruistic business? That's just laughable. |
It's the principle of the matter. - Not everyone wants a dozen programs to manage their game libraries... One of the big advantages of Steam was how it consolidated your entire game library in one, easy and convenient place.
Plus the Epic store app is missing some vital basic functionality... And in general is slow and clunky, if you are going to compete against the industry standard, you do need to actually be better than them before you force your draconian ways upon the populace.
| Yerm said: lets break this down -Dev makes a new game -Fans get excited to play the new game -Dev offers the game through a store that gives more revenue, helping the developers -Fans boycott the game due to brand loyalty -"If people on PC dont buy the game, then we wont make games for PC anymore |
It is more like...
-Dev makes a new game.
-Dev puts the game up for Pre-Order on Steam.
-Dev pulls the game from Steam and starts selling it on another store just weeks before launch.
-PC Gamers who don't like the Epic store, closes wallets with a boycott. (As they are fully entitled to do.)
-Dev blackmails PC gamers.
-Shit probably hits the fan.
| Yerm said: ffs, are people really so butthurt that Fortnite is doing well that their prime directive is to never support Epic Games again, even going to lengths to boycott their new storefront which promises to give developers a larger revenue percentage than anywhere else? these people arent fans, they are elitist scum bags who are imposing the same 'my console is better than yours' mentality within a community that has for years acted above that behavior. |
It's not like that at all.
Keep in mind that Metro is primarily a PC franchise, it tends to sell and look best on PC and has a pretty dedicated fanbase... It simply doesn't make business sense to crap on that fanbase.
Vast majority of games I won't buy if they aren't on Steam (Exceptions if they are on GOG/Blizzard app), it's as simple as that, that is my consumer decision and I have and will vote with my wallet... More often than not if the game captures my attention, I will buy a second copy on console.
| CGI-Quality said: There's plenty of harm in removing a huge chunk of your fanbase and even more in baiting them if you don't get your way. You will be seeing some form of apology quite soon. Count on it. |
Yeah. They just weren't tactful in their approach... So I think an apology is going to be their next move. - But even then, I think the damage is likely done.
Which is sad... Because they make some amazing games that push PC technology.
--::{PC Gaming Master Race}::--
