Consider your preferences before deciding. Check availability and reviews to ensure it meets your expectations.
Consider your preferences before deciding. Check availability and reviews to ensure it meets your expectations.
wouldn't consider pre-orders, since the main perk was earning in-game credits and later you could still accumulate credits on CJS keys, which felt unnecessary.
Even with confidence in them, I remain unsure why consumers benefit from pre-ordering. I respect CD Projekt RED [as a for-profit entity], but I still avoid pre-ordering their titles. It's not just about the real risk of losing money on your order. It's also about the kind of practices your funds will support. The surge in day-one DLC, bonus content, season passes, and poor quality assurance stems from how much publishers rely on pre-orders to generate revenue. There’s no superior model than a system where buyers pay before confirming the product’s quality.
I never would order a paid expansion before trying it out. If the product doesn’t meet expectations in performance, they’ll rely on day one DLC, season passes, microtransactions, or poor map design to justify future sales. Usually, I only consider pre-ordering when multiple reliable sources confirm the game works as intended. GTA was a solid pre-order example.
Keep your eyes on the real action. I’m a big fan of the first two titles, still playing BFII daily. I was excited until the announcement came. A lot of disappointing news followed—it feels like they’re just reusing the name without adding anything new. It seems they’re scrapping everything and starting fresh, not making a sequel. They’re focusing on the same iconic title to push sales, with minimal content. No space battles, no instant action, no campaign—just a few planets and limited characters. I won’t preorder until I’ve seen it firsthand, especially from an EA company.
Well I'm not losing any money because origin in my experience are good with their whole refund policy and I have liked all dice games. I also know who the people making the game are and they are very passionate and if they have any say in the game it will be amazing.
You’ll likely receive many suggestions, some urging against pre-ordering while others don’t have a solid reason. The argument below holds weight. If you’re genuinely passionate about the game, go ahead and pre-order (I did for The Witcher 3). But I’d wait until more of the experience is enjoyed. We still lack much information beyond just gameplay.
Backing up now doesn’t make sense. Used to, pre-orders gave you a chance to get one of the limited physical copies when it came out. Now, it’s not that they’ll run out of downloads anytime soon. Keep an eye on whether it turns out to be a solid game or just another Star Wars rebrand of a battlefield.
I think your wording suggests a stronger incentive beyond just curiosity. There’s more value in securing early access than simply wanting to play later. You’re not just looking for a game—you want the chance to be among the first and get accurate details before they’re released.