• ChojinDSL@discuss.tchncs.de
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    6 hours ago

    Gamers are so impatient these days. I guess all that instant access via online platforms has spoiled them.

    I still remember when you ordered physical games via mail and had to gulp actually wait a 1-2 weeks for delivery.

    Either that or actually go into a store.

    Back then you really looked forward to a game and you actually played and finished it. Also, patches or updates were either rare or non existent depending on the platform, so Devs actually had to release a complete game. There were no DLCs, there were expansion packs, if anything.

    I never understood people who need to have a game or a piece of hardware on release day. There will always be bugs. When it comes to hardware, I always wait for at least one revision, before I pull the trigger. As for games, I no longer pay more than 20€ for a game. It’s on my wishlist, I only care about the single player experience, my backlog is huge, sales happen all the time,… I can wait.

    • placebo@lemmy.zip
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      3 hours ago

      I guess all that instant access via online platforms has spoiled them.

      And FOMO. I think many active gamers follow youtubers and other gaming content on social media, so they’re afraid of spoilers too.