I feel violated

thegame1888 · 11-01-2011, 02:09 AM

I feel like a ♥♥♥♥ victim! buy a "new release" 16 days ago then all of a sudden the game is on sale. That's a great way to treat the people who supported and paid full price for your game.

If it was 2-3 months down the line fair enough but 16 days? wtf. Worst of all it isn't even 20% or something off it's 75%! Thanks for the slap in the face. Last time I support one of your games at launch that's for sure.

flaksponge · 11-01-2011, 02:16 AM

I know how you feel on this. I paid 40 dollars for dlc for Fallout New Vegas only the next week it was 50% off. It's just one of those things. I hate that you're upset. Look on the bright side. You're out 10 bucks and I'm out 30. I don't think the company Doublefine has anything to do with the deals made on Steam. That is all up to steam. I hope you find a game for 3 bucks that was 30. It will all balance out. It's just one of those things we all have dealt with. Don't despair!

Stoib · 11-01-2011, 02:31 AM

Like has been mentioned in the 2 other sale threads (one started by yours truly) this isn't "16" days old but rather over a year old. Picked this one up this morning when I noticed they decided to finally add it to the Halloween sale for a more suitable price.

thegame1888 · 11-01-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoib

Like has been mentioned in the 2 other sale threads (one started by yours truly) this isn't "16" days old but rather over a year old. Picked this one up this morning when I noticed they decided to finally add it to the Halloween sale for a more suitable price.

it's 16 days old on steam and on the pc. So yes it's not a year old.

Metro · 11-01-2011, 02:45 AM

It is a year old.

thegame1888 · 11-01-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Metro

It is a year old.

The game is itself but not on the platform. It's a brand new game for the pc. It was released for pc users who don't have a 360. It's a brand new title for pc users.

bassmaster · 11-01-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoib

Like has been mentioned in the 2 other sale threads (one started by yours truly) this isn't "16" days old but rather over a year old

Limbo is more than a year old too on the consoles, the game was released on PC 3 months ago, and you don't see a huge discount like this.

starseed42 · 11-01-2011, 03:49 AM

wait a few weeks, xmas sales a comin'

Smertnik · 11-01-2011, 03:52 AM

If you're that sensitive about price drops then just don't buy games right after release. Sooner or later every game gets discounted, you should know that if you aren't completely new to Steam.

thegame1888 · 11-01-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Smertnik

If you're that sensitive about price drops then just don't buy games right after release. Sooner or later every game gets discounted, you should know that if you aren't completely new to Steam.

Not 16 days after release. I have plenty of games on steam and have bought lots at launch. I've never complained once. However 16 days after release is just a joke and a slap in the face.

derExperte · 11-01-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by flaksponge

I don't think the company Doublefine has anything to do with the deals made on Steam. That is all up to steam.

No, that would be horrible. Of course Valve only lowers prices after talking with developers/publishers.

Stoib · 11-01-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bassmaster

Limbo is more than a year old too on the consoles, the game was released on PC 3 months ago, and you don't see a huge discount like this.

Indeed, hence the reason I haven't bought it yet, waiting for it to be more appropriately priced

Although to be completely honest the last bunch of Humble Indie bundles + this new Indie Royale that was recently ran has made me pretty much stop buying these type of games from steam and instead wait

akuchan · 11-01-2011, 04:43 AM

I bought this game from the sale, but totally see where you're coming from. People shouldn't even be defending this, it's a ♥♥♥♥♥y move, that's all it is. You can't defend it saying it was released over a year ago, you gotta look at the sale, relative to the platform. If it was released a year ago, then shouldn't the base price be overall much lower rather than having a huge discount soon after release on PC.

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Originally Posted by Smertnik

If you're that sensitive about price drops then just don't buy games right after release. Sooner or later every game gets discounted, you should know that if you aren't completely new to Steam.

For sure, games are bound to be on sale sooner or later, especially on steam, the POINT of this thread which many of you keep missing is, a 67% discount 2 weeks after release is cruel and definitely should not be expected. It's certainly not a financial disaster for people who bought it before the sale, but what it is, it's a slap in the face to those loyal enough to buy it early at full price.

HAVING SAID THAT, for my own greed I was more than happy to see this sale =)

Peace.

Gordon Nukem · 11-01-2011, 04:59 AM

I agree this is a slap in the face to people who bought it full price. But I think it was just poor judgment about the release date of this game. Releasing a Halloween-themed game two weeks before the major Halloween sale was a bad decision.

If you ask me, this game should've just been released at half-price to coincide with this Halloween sale.

Kewp · 11-01-2011, 05:02 AM

its a year old

11-01-2011, 02:09 AM	#1
thegame1888 Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 11 Posts: 42	I feel violated I feel like a ♥♥♥♥ victim! buy a "new release" 16 days ago then all of a sudden the game is on sale. That's a great way to treat the people who supported and paid full price for your game. If it was 2-3 months down the line fair enough but 16 days? wtf. Worst of all it isn't even 20% or something off it's 75%! Thanks for the slap in the face. Last time I support one of your games at launch that's for sure.

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11-01-2011, 02:16 AM	#2
flaksponge Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 7	I know how you feel on this. I paid 40 dollars for dlc for Fallout New Vegas only the next week it was 50% off. It's just one of those things. I hate that you're upset. Look on the bright side. You're out 10 bucks and I'm out 30. I don't think the company Doublefine has anything to do with the deals made on Steam. That is all up to steam. I hope you find a game for 3 bucks that was 30. It will all balance out. It's just one of those things we all have dealt with. Don't despair!

11-01-2011, 02:31 AM	#3
Stoib Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 332 Posts: 1,061	Like has been mentioned in the 2 other sale threads (one started by yours truly) this isn't "16" days old but rather over a year old. Picked this one up this morning when I noticed they decided to finally add it to the Halloween sale for a more suitable price.

11-01-2011, 02:45 AM	#5
Metro Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 1052 Posts: 4,886	It is a year old.

11-01-2011, 03:49 AM	#8
starseed42 Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 12 Posts: 106	wait a few weeks, xmas sales a comin'

11-01-2011, 03:52 AM	#9
Smertnik Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 1706 Posts: 3,999	If you're that sensitive about price drops then just don't buy games right after release. Sooner or later every game gets discounted, you should know that if you aren't completely new to Steam.

11-01-2011, 04:59 AM	#14
Gordon Nukem Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 55 Posts: 188	I agree this is a slap in the face to people who bought it full price. But I think it was just poor judgment about the release date of this game. Releasing a Halloween-themed game two weeks before the major Halloween sale was a bad decision. If you ask me, this game should've just been released at half-price to coincide with this Halloween sale.

11-01-2011, 05:02 AM	#15
Kewp Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 163 Posts: 1,627	its a year old