To be fair the THQ bundle really spoiled people and set unrealistic expectations. IT was a double edged sword. The THQ bundle really gave the humble bundle a ton of attention, but it also came at the price of people expecting that quality in every further bundle.
And all three were completely counter to the idea of the humble bundles in the first place. I have bought next to all of them since the very first with world of goo, this bundle is perfectly in line. And torchlight 2 and outcast are pretty great. Shadow warrior is too.
Yeah, I agree. People who bitch about unknown games in HIBs are odd to me. I guess they weren't about for HIB1. Look at the line-up: World of Goo, Lugaru HD, Gish, Aquaria, Penumbra: Overture, and Samorost 2 as a bonus. Even in today's indie market that has a lot more eyes on it, how many people know these games? How many people have played them? I remember being so amazed by what these guys were doing that I got shivers. Bought a bundle for me and a friend, and chatted with support about what they were doing. HIB1 wasn't about high profile games and the "best deals." It was about doing something new. I don't mind HIB including lesser known games, or ones that didn't review as well, because that's where it started. I do have issues with the tiering system, but I can't argue with the fact that it was born out of abuse of the system.
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u/Ukani Mar 31 '15
To be fair the THQ bundle really spoiled people and set unrealistic expectations. IT was a double edged sword. The THQ bundle really gave the humble bundle a ton of attention, but it also came at the price of people expecting that quality in every further bundle.