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[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 40 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I was really excited about this game when I first heard about it, right up until I learned it was Ubisoft. Their involvement makes me pretty dubious, so I'll wait and see how hard they crank the monetization handle, and also what the reviews look like.

[–] Console_Modder@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why wait when you can look at reviews and Ubisoft's fuck-ups right now? The game was released on consoles and Epic at the end of August, it's just the Steam release that's in November

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Because I'm not really that invested. The Steam launch will have the effect of making me check it out, so I guess that will at least work as intended.

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Adding to this; Steam provides a hub where players purchase, play and review games. Meaning that I find the reviews to be more genuine.

E.g. every time I hear about a game that reviews decently well getting “review bombed” on Steam it’s because the company, usually the publisher, is fucking over the players in some way. Something that is well reported by players who can leave a product review on the same platform they purchased and played on.

So I wait for Steam release for reviews (on top of it being my preferred platform).

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

That's a great point, thanks for adding it!

[–] Kelly@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Average score was 76 placing it in the 63rd percentile.

https://opencritic.com/game/16790/star-wars-outlaws/charts

Its the kind of middle of the pack results that show its not bad but its not great either. License fans with realistic expectations will probably have a good time.

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

No need to wait. It already sounds like it's a mid game with tons of issues.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 weeks ago

It's called 'fuck it we don't care move onto the next project' button.

Also, I used to be excited for games to go on sale so I can justify buying an expensive overpriced game. Now I see those sales are like 90% off...and I still won't buy them because I know at even 5$, it's not worth it to deal with companies launchers and forced ads and whatever they think is good. It never is. Blacklisted all aaaaaaaaaaaaa companies because I'm such of going aaaaaaaaa after buying stuff

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 22 points 2 weeks ago

This is why you don’t preorder! Don’t pay extra to get the game early when they’ll launch it early anyways if sales are too low!

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

"⚠️Publisher DESTROYS launch on Steam button after CATASTROPHIC sales!!!😲"

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

“Softer”? Management/executive speak for “we released a crap product”.

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is why you should release everywhere immediately. If your game is shit, no one will buy it on your second release to Steam/PC/whatever you withheld from. Companies love shooting themselves in the foot.

[–] arni@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, fallout 76 did sell good on steam

[–] improbablypoopingrn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You can block ubisoft on steam

[–] arni@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It still shows on store page. There's just label added with text "publisher ignored"

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes... Yes you can