It doesn't matter if it's a port. Steam needs to establish a benchmark.
It doesn't matter if it's a port. Steam needs to establish a benchmark.
I'll just leave this here. STOP. PREORDERING. GAMES. PERIOD. As long as people continue to preorder, or otherwise buy shitty games at launch. Wait a while for the steam sale, FFS you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain (a cheaper purchase).
Blizzard usually lets people pre-order, but I find it strange to buy something that hasn’t been released yet. I’d probably pre-order WoW:Legion if there was a collector’s version worth the investment, though the secondary market is unlikely to be profitable. The Mist of Pandaria did have an interesting collector edition, but I stopped playing before Cataclysm returned to Warlords of Draenor.
They’re focused on making money first, especially with PS4 limits in mind. They made the simplest possible port, ignoring what PC fans think. They don’t care about criticism because enough people will buy it anyway—just because they love PS4. It feels almost like free cash. How can they not act like a business?
When many users ask for refunds, it clearly signals to developers and publishers that PC gamers are becoming more assertive. They've been offering poor ports for years knowing refunds on PC were unlikely. Even with a physical copy, labels or strict policies like "no refunds once opened" are common. Steam refunds disrupt this pattern, and hopefully the industry will improve in the future.
Wow, it's incredible how many people are drawn to this person. He talks a lot about video game ethics, especially against pre-orders and early access support. Yet he films himself playing Floor 2 in early access with the developers. All his comments sound like a joke, and he only shares them to entertain his followers.
He also informed his listeners about the situation, similar to how he shares details about sponsored content in his recent video of Volume. He clarified that his friendship with Mike Bithell means any statements should be seen as potentially biased. He isn't against early access outright, but only when it's used to justify releasing incomplete games.
1) Ask for a refund from Steam.
2) It’s not an offense, but your reason for pre-ordering this game wasn’t solid.
3) I accept Steam should have better standards. Unfortunately, that isn’t happening now, so we as consumers must take some accountability by avoiding supporting (pre-ordering, buying, defending, etc.) games that don’t meet expectations.
BDobbinsFTW creates compelling content. Though his tone can feel negative, completing his videos reveals a genuine passion for games. He critiques not out of dislike but from a place of deep appreciation, aiming to help them improve and shine.