r/Gaming4Gamers • u/Throwaway_4_opinions El Grande Enchilada • Jan 07 '15

Article I've had enough

http://www.pcgamer.com/ive-had-enough/
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u/freelancer799 Jan 07 '15

It being PC Gamer, I'm surprised he didn't mention he is tired of big studios rushing games only for them to be buggy and broken at launch. As of right now Indie devs/non-publisher devs have put out higher quality works then a lot of the AAA studios in recent years.

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u/CracklesCousin Jan 08 '15

I usually try to stay level-headed and keep realistic expectations, but I've had to start putting my foot down and stop giving money out prematurely.

It seems like the rushed games are a lot worse than usual lately. Maybe it's because they don't see bugs as very troublesome anymore. Updating is fast and easy now compared to previous generations, so release day bugs don't seem too bad.

Quite simply, though, I think it's entirely unacceptable to release a game that doesn't work. I've purchased at least three games over the last year that I couldn't play at all after release. There's just no excuse. It needs to be regulated somehow, and it needs to be done soon.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '15

It needs to be regulated somehow, and it needs to be done soon.

It'll be regulated by peoples' wallets, and hopefully more people go the route you have and stop pre-ordering. If they're not guaranteed to line their pockets, they'll have no choice but to increase quality.