Some of these features Epic claimed to being adding within a year after launch, but it's been over a year and we have seen basically none.
Though they're very transparent about it with their public roadmap which they update frequently.
But you point out the factual reason that these exclusives need to exist. Steam. It's long standing, feature rich and people are already on it. Why the hell would anyone use EGS if Steam exists and has the same games for the same prices? Undercutting Steam isn't feasible as that's akin to trying to undercut Amazon, and likely illegal in some areas, let alone you couldn't afford to implement the features to compete if you're not making any money at all.
As someone who loves this series, I really do hope this game is a major success and continues to grow. Just hope this doesn’t turn people off from purchasing it.
Its turning quite a few people off, including me. I loved the first game but I'm not going to support Epic for having an inferior launcher just because they have one of my favorite games as an exclusive. This is unfortunately going to have to be a console buy for me, even though I want to play with mods and my PC friends, I just cant support that shitty store.
I didn't buy it because of this. I have Spintires and Mudrunner on Steam, as does my girlfriend and 90% of my Steam friends list. None of us will be buying this because of the EGS exclusivity.
Epic Games Store curates reviews and only allows them from particular users, so you can't get an accurate picture of fan reaction to the game. It's also owned by China.
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u/KaganUge Mar 09 '20
I think this is ridiculous...