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dharh on 16 August 2016

That's cool and all, but I'm still gonna buy some games pre-release.



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JEMC on 16 August 2016

Lower price, getting complete or GOTY editions with all the DLCs and the trouble of day one patches and broken games are also my main reasons for not buying games at launch.



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Rab on 16 August 2016

Holding off only applies to the patient, denying ones immediate pleasure for long term rewards it a sign of a successful person



AZWification on 16 August 2016

I don't buy games day 1, but I don't really have a reason. I guess money is a factor, but sometimes I just feel like waiting a bit.



                
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noname2200 on 16 August 2016

I thought one of the reasons would be "I don't buy games on Day One because they're rarely finished developing on Day One."



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Dark_Lord_2008 on 16 August 2016

Within 6 months most games are usually half price or even cheaper second hand.



MikeRox on 16 August 2016
invetedlotus123 said:

Hi! Since PS2 era I avoid buying games at release, and here are my reasons and I want to share them with you to see if I can find people that agree or diasgree with me.

 

1) Wait to get discounts. Yes, the main reason. If I wait I can get the games far cheaper than in release day, and I`m not talking about used copies, but brand new copies. Not necessarily I wait for a Greatest Hit Re-Issue, but one month or two makes wonders to games prices, mainly here in Brazil.

2) If it`s a game I know is going to be full of DLC I prefer to wait a release where all the content is included in a single purchase. I didn`t get GT5 right away for example, even it being one of the games that made me choose a PS3 at the time, but I waited the Edition that contained all the content on a single purchase, and it was worth it. I did the same with Street Fighter IV and RE 5. This gen I haven`t bought a PS4 yet, but when I do i`m going to have the benefit to be able to buy those "fuller" versions of the earlier games in the gen.

3) Quality Control. It kinda goes back to number one, but after some time I can see the feedback the early buyers give to said game( more reliable than professional reviews), and even if the game isn`t as good as I thought, at least I didn`t paid the full price for it. And after FF XIII being so disappointing for me I don`t even trust franchises names to make buy a game, i`m really hyped for FF XV, but I won`t be dropping coins on it until I know it`s good, and if it`s bad I`ll only buy it when it`s heavily discounted.

For the most part can't fault the logic. I just hope you make exceptions for the games you really really want (Especially if they're more niche/risky). Unfortunately, a games success is generally determined by it's publisher in the opening month. So if it's something you truly love, you need to show them that there is a market there for the game.

However, the stuff you're not convinced on, definitely hold off til a price you're prepared to risk. Buying a new copy, you are still supporting the title and adding to the total units sold. Sadly, a used sale in the current market is practically a hidden sale as far as unique users.

Like you say, a GOTY edition of a game with all the DLC included is always a much nicer well rounded package. If publishers want to stop people doing this, they have to stop putting the DLC on at a later date to encourage borderline sales from holding off the original print.



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JEMC on 16 August 2016
MikeRox said:
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Like you say, a GOTY edition of a game with all the DLC included is always a much nicer well rounded package. If publishers want to stop people doing this, they have to stop putting the DLC on at a later date to encourage borderline sales from holding off the original print.

I've always thought that the Collector's Edition of any game should grant you all the DLC that the tittle will have. And yet, what we are given is Collector's Editions that don't even include the game.



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antigin on 16 August 2016

I rarely buy day-one or preorder, because
1) waiting is no problem for me;
2) backlog is too big anyway.
But once or two a year I preorder games, because
1) I love so much the franchise;
2) I believe I will love this game;
3) I respect the developers.
This year it was Uncharted 4. In 2015: The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4.



Kerotan on 16 August 2016

I agree with you but it only applies to certain titles. For example I'll 100% pre order battlefield 1 and gran turismo sport this year. But I'll wait for sales for the witcher 3, fallout 4, mafia 3, no man's sky and many more.

My reasons for waiting. Some games like no man's sky I don't want to pay over $40. I also want to wait until it's been properly patched.

Then there's the witcher 3. Apparently a fantastic game. But I've never played the series so don't know what I'm missing. Makes the wait easy. I'll get the complete edition for $30 on a sale next summer.

Why do I wait? Well I've got a ps3 backlog to get through thanks to ps plus and awesome sales. Why buy all these new games at $60 when I can play my current backlog now and get the others cheap later.

I still buy my favourite games at launch.