Kxmode wrote on Sep 24, 2019, 05:01:

Steele Johnson wrote on Sep 24, 2019, 01:25:
I guess that blew the wind out of the anti-EGS brigade. And it only took one game lmao

Kind of like how the Star Citizen whales make a ton of noise about the game when new trailers debut, amirite?

Yes, I am comparing EGS defenders to die-hard Star Citizen backers. Almost verbatim the same cadence of ad hominem attacks because the store itself, much like Star Citizen, is indefensible against legitimate criticisms.

Citizen P wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 17:49:

SabreT wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 17:24:

ExGemini wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 16:51:

SabreT wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 10:46:
glad to see the anti-epic store cult boycott went well. lol

Please shit in your hands and slap yourself.

That’s oddly specific… Is that the circle jerk ritual you guys do before climbing on the hate train ?

Which train is that? the irrational hatred for Steam train? The delighting in frustratingly empty friends-list in a game built for co-op train? Or the Fortnite money train buying exclusivity in lieu of having a competing platform train?

Please be specific.

ExGemini wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 16:51:

SabreT wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 10:46:
glad to see the anti-epic store cult boycott went well. lol

Please shit in your hands and slap yourself.

jacobvandy wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 11:37:

SabreT wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 11:26:

jacobvandy wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 11:13:
They didn't sell more than Metro, or whatever has the most sales on EGS so far. If they did, they'd be touting that instead of presales.

Not sure 2k would have different developer's precise sale numbers, also the game has only been out for 10 days... Anything else you want to make up to spread your hate ?

How would they know they set the record for EGS pre-orders? Epic told them...

Acleacius wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 11:30:
They really go out of their way to keep from giving an exact PC statement and try to tie it to overall record statements.
Convoluted, that's a good word.

Just imagine how much stronger the PC sales would be, if it wasn't an exclusive on the weakest store platform, in the world.

jacobvandy wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 11:13:
They didn't sell more than Metro, or whatever has the most sales on EGS so far. If they did, they'd be touting that instead of presales.

Darks wrote on Sep 23, 2019, 10:55:
I want to know what the break down is of sale per platform. Guarantee you it wasn't on PC where those sales came from.

licensedsaucer9 wrote on Sep 21, 2019, 10:50:

SabreT wrote on Sep 21, 2019, 10:45:
Wish all the uniformed parrots thinking that Fortnite is Epic's main source of revenue would just shut up. Do a bit of research yourself ffs.

I am aware that Epic have other revenue streams, but it is news to me that Fortnite is not the main one. Do you have any more information? I found this https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/fortnite-earned-annual-revenue-game-history-2018/ but it is not current.

Icewind wrote on Sep 21, 2019, 03:14:
When Fortnite ends up like all the other competitive online shooters "AKA: Flavors of the moment" (Action quake, TF2, Overwatch, etc) they won't be able to do this anymore.

Works good for the devs, though. They get paid to subject Epic's user base to what amounts to an early access game and get to test patches so that the official release on Steam/GOG a year later comes pre-tested.

Can't wait for Metro Exodus this upcoming February.

HorrorScope wrote on Sep 14, 2019, 20:41:
Borderlands 3 spent good money on getting a ton of people streaming I see.

RedEye9 wrote on Aug 24, 2019, 22:12:

Burrito of Peace wrote on Aug 24, 2019, 20:29:
Do I get to play Cyberpunk 2077? Yes? No fucks given about what storefront it comes through.

heretic

Red886 wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 07:25:
for those complaining that complainers are complaining too loudly:

corp head honchos say if consumers don't complain , then they must agree with it

Titus wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 06:54:
What is your actual point ?

Titus wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 07:03:
Claiming a vocal minority without numbers is useless, as is claiming people to be guilty without proof.

Titus wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 06:54:
What idiot preorders anyway ?.

Titus wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 06:44:
I've seen no proof of actual threats other than those devs claims. Seeing the way they already behaved on their blog, reddit and discord, I have zero confidence in them not lying.

Titus wrote on Aug 6, 2019, 03:51:
If Epic wanted to be honest about being pro developer in any form, they should just start to be first party publisher.

Now they cherrypick products from developers letting them carry the risk until their product shows potential profit, let them carry the burden of going exclusive and breaking their crowdfunding promises, all for a measly minimal guaranteed sales. They're exploiting indie game devs big time this way.

If Epic had to front the cost of financing devs like other publishers do, carrying most of the risks from the start, they could not even afford a tenth of their current exclusive output. They're parasites plain and simple.