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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17486 Posts
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Bacillus
Finland2044 Posts
If it's an Epic exclusive, what's the smart timing and way to get the info going? I guess some leaked rumors might soften the actual backlash, but at some point you have to confirm it and it's probably better to get that out of the way some time before the release.The earlier they release the info, the more momentum Epic store has and the more momentum Epic store has, the better launch the game is likely going to have as an exclusive. | ||
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m4ini
4215 Posts
Which is good, means if i pick it up, i'll have a working, patched and probably expanded game. Borderlands 3 will release September 13 on the Epic Games Store, which will be the only place to buy it on PC until April 2020. After that six month exclusivity period, it'll release "on additional PC digital storefronts," according to a press release from 2K. https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/borderlands-3-pc-is-releasing-exclusively-on-the-epic-store-in-september/ | ||
BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES50898 Posts
However I unfortunately have to buy on console for my brother so this doesn't make a difference to me. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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Sermokala
United States14110 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17486 Posts
At this point, I'd say Borderlands1:GOTY Edition is one of the best $10 games I've ever purchased. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17737 Posts
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m4ini
4215 Posts
On April 04 2019 09:52 Manit0u wrote: BL3 most expensive edition: $250. Madness... Depends entirely on what you get (i haven't checked). What i can say is that i'm a bit miffed that i didn't buy the division 2 phoenix shield edition (£220), because i wasn't sure about the quality of the figurine. In hindsight, it's absolutely ridiculously detailed and i wouldn't mind having one. Point i'm trying to make: if there's actual value to it, then i see no problem with $250 editions, and i'm looking forward to see what editions CDPR will bring for CP2077. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany7172 Posts
On April 04 2019 09:52 Manit0u wrote: BL3 most expensive edition: $250. Madness... There is a shitton of real world stuff in there: The loot chests sound really cool <3 Finally, the Diamond Loot Chest Collector's Edition will be available at GameStop for $250 / £250. It has everything in the Super Deluxe Edition, plus a plethora of collectibles, including a replica of the Diamond Loot Chest, 10 character figurines, a Sanctuary 3 snap model, and more. The Diamond Loot Chest Collector's Edition is also exclusive to Game for anyone who lives in the UK. What's included: Super Deluxe Edition of the game (including season pass) + any pre-order bonuses Diamond Loot Chest Replica -- features a functional retractable lid so you can store your real-world loot Ten Borderlands 3 three-inch character figurines -- the whole crew is here, including the four new Vault Hunters, the Calypso Twins, and more of your favorite characters from the Borderlands universe Sanctuary 3 snap model with stand included Four Vault Key keychains Cloth galaxy map of the Borderlands Five character art lithographs -- character prints starring the new Vault Hunters and fanatical Calypso Twins Borderlands 3 steelbook case ![[image loading]](https://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1591/15918215/3518521-borderlands+3+collector%27s+edition.jpg) | ||
digmouse
China6331 Posts
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Harris1st
Germany7172 Posts
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byte-Curious
Mexico107 Posts
Second, holy hell is buying new games stupid these days. Imagine wanting to buy a game and be presented with five different editions, three of which don't even offer all ingame content to trigger your FOMO, the fifth being the price of a month's rent for some gimmicks. I could do, that or I could wait a couple of years, whilst playing a near infinite amount of great games that are out today and cost next to nothing, and then pick up a better, more feature complete, less buggy version that runs on cheaper hardware for a small fraction of the price. Mental. The only thing I'm NOT salty about is that Epic store business. Steam has gotten way too big for its own good, and it's about time that developers branch out a bit. I get it, having more than one icon on your desktop is confusing, but Steam having a de facto monopoly hurts you more than having to remember which of your games is on which platform. | ||
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Latham
9576 Posts
This might not be as bad as I first imagined. | ||
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byte-Curious
Mexico107 Posts
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Manit0u
Poland17737 Posts
On April 04 2019 16:18 byte-Curious wrote: The only thing I'm NOT salty about is that Epic store business. Steam has gotten way too big for its own good, and it's about time that developers branch out a bit. I get it, having more than one icon on your desktop is confusing, but Steam having a de facto monopoly hurts you more than having to remember which of your games is on which platform. People don't really mind another platform. It's that Epic is a very shitty platform for the consumers (good for devs). You can't even buy more than 1 thing at a time there, requiring you to complete multiple checkouts if you want to grab some bundle on sale or something. It also doesn't support other controllers, which can be a deal breaker for some games. | ||
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byte-Curious
Mexico107 Posts
On April 04 2019 18:13 Manit0u wrote: It also doesn't support other controllers, which can be a deal breaker for some games. Haha, I can see how that would be an issue. Steam's major boon for me is that I can use the Switch Pro controller seamlessly. I don't even have a Switch any more, but I kept that controller because I love it. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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Blitzkrieg0
United States13132 Posts
On April 04 2019 18:13 Manit0u wrote: People don't really mind another platform. It's that Epic is a very shitty platform for the consumers (good for devs). You can't even buy more than 1 thing at a time there, requiring you to complete multiple checkouts if you want to grab some bundle on sale or something. It also doesn't support other controllers, which can be a deal breaker for some games. I'd be worried about the long term developer impact. Sure it's nice when Epic is dropping you millions of dollars for exclusivity because they have to buy their way into the market instead of having a usable product. How long that business model will be viable for will be interesting. Plansix pointed out a developer roadmap of what features they're planning on adding, but that is so far out that it is a joke. Imagine the alternate universe where they paid some software developers to make a product that could compete with steam instead of buying their way into the market. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
I personally don't care that much. But I have said it before in other threads, my relationship to Steam is about on the level of my relationship to Microsoft Word. And I have less love for Valve, who's radio silent nature went from quirky to indifferently imperial in a few short years. But I get it that people want some of those Steam features I don't use. I am interested in knowing exactly how much Epic is paying these developers for timed exclusives. My bet is that it is less that people think, but still a substantial amount. From the what I have gleened from the many indie and AAA developers I follow, there is no affection for Valve and Steam in the industry, so ditching them isn't' a hard decision. Especially since Epic are also developers and are open to ideas like "user reviews and forums will be optional." And despite the noise about it on the internet, most people have no problem downloading and using a second client. | ||
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