Is 75 bucks really worth paying for a game that is still not released?

I'm scouting this game for some time now and I'm interested if it will be ever released? Also is it really worth paying 75 bucks for a game right now, in this phase? Any experiences? Thanks in advance!

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George_Black

ZissLatz wrote: »

I totally get your concern about whether this game will ever be released or not. It's frustrating to wait for something you're excited about, but unfortunately, delays happen all the time in the gaming industry. As for whether it's worth paying $75 for it right now, that really depends on your personal preference and financial situation. If you have the funds to spare and you're confident that this game will be worth it, then go for it! But if you're unsure, maybe it's best to wait for some reviews or even a sale.

I find it weird that your account was created all these months ago at the excact same time this lame thread was posted, you have 2 visits and 2 posts only, and you decided to necro this lame thread.

Noaani

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

My last experience in paying before the game is released was Star Citizen... :'(

Also, it's kinda crazy, look at Minecraft, lot's of people backed up that game, then the game became famous and the owner(s) sold the game for 2.5 bilions to Microsoft.... how much the backers earned? Zero.... literally zero

I don't back games anymore specifically because those two games, they can never be released or they get sold and I have no shares... NO SHARES!!!

Backing a game doesnt mean you are a shareholder in the game.

It literally means you are a customer.

Arya_Yeshe

Noaani wrote: »

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

My last experience in paying before the game is released was Star Citizen... :'(

Also, it's kinda crazy, look at Minecraft, lot's of people backed up that game, then the game became famous and the owner(s) sold the game for 2.5 bilions to Microsoft.... how much the backers earned? Zero.... literally zero

I don't back games anymore specifically because those two games, they can never be released or they get sold and I have no shares... NO SHARES!!!

Backing a game doesnt mean you are a shareholder in the game.

It literally means you are a customer.

In real life, you are closer to being an investor than a customer, since the product doesn't even exist

Game owners thank their backers how?
By stuffing all those milions/bilions into their own pockets IF the game comes out and flourishes.... other than this the backer is just someone who spent money and sometimes WAY MORE money than buying the game when it comes out (if comes out)

It's just stupid, what kind of client x provider relationship is that? LOL

Arya_Yeshe

@Noaani I think I'm done with you for a few months more, this month I already answered you enough for a couple months. Your stalking is tiresome

Noaani

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

My last experience in paying before the game is released was Star Citizen... :'(

Also, it's kinda crazy, look at Minecraft, lot's of people backed up that game, then the game became famous and the owner(s) sold the game for 2.5 bilions to Microsoft.... how much the backers earned? Zero.... literally zero

I don't back games anymore specifically because those two games, they can never be released or they get sold and I have no shares... NO SHARES!!!

Backing a game doesnt mean you are a shareholder in the game.

It literally means you are a customer.

In real life, you are closer to being an investor than a customer, since the product doesn't even exist

Game owners thank their backers how?
By stuffing all those milions/bilions into their own pockets IF the game comes out and flourishes.... other than this the backer is just someone who spent money and sometimes WAY MORE money than buying the game when it comes out (if comes out)

It's just stupid, what kind of client x provider relationship is that? LOL

Yeah, but a backer still isnt a shareholder.

It is still just a customer. It just happens to be one that made the decision to pay more than they needed to pay for the product.

Noaani

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

Noaani I think I'm done with you for a few months more, this month I already answered you enough for a couple months. Your stalking is tiresome

I dont usually even look at who I am replying to, I just reply to stupid comments (other than in specific discussions that I am involved in), pointing out how stupid said comments were.

If you think I am in some way "stalking" you, the assumption I have to make is that I am replying to many of your posts.

Dont blame me for that, if you want me to stop replying to your posts, just stop posting stupid things.

daveywavey

Is Intrepid even a public company with shares to sell?

Noaani

daveywavey wrote: »

Is Intrepid even a public company with shares to sell?

Nope.

daveywavey

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

It's just stupid, what kind of client x provider relationship is that? LOL

It's a pre-order.

Austrinaut

If you're asking the question, the answer is probably a NO. I bought into Alpha 2 because I can, it gives me joy to anticipate and participate at this stage, and I believe in the project. It's still a possibility that it all crashes down and I've lost hundreds of dollars, so I don't recommend anyone buys in unless they have nothing to lose by doing so. But, for me, it's worth it.

Kilion

Malarya wrote: »

I'm scouting this game for some time now and I'm interested if it will be ever released? Also is it really worth paying 75 bucks for a game right now, in this phase? Any experiences? Thanks in advance!

There is no 100% certainty that it will release. The chances of a release are lower than for a triple A title of some big corporate studio, but they are higher than with any other Kickstarter or indie development project out there.

If you were to put any currency towards this, you are buying a chance to participate in testing phases when they start (which is not now). You gain access to skins/cosmetics that aren't unique but ingame assets that may or may not be available through gameplay alone.

At this point, I'd say if you want to play this game, don't buy anything. This project is still at least 2 years away from completion and it could easily be double that. There is a subset of people who enjoy tagging along for the current development journey, like to collect digital non-tradable assets and don't mind giving out a little sum of currency without getting any gameplay in return for years. However when the project is completely done, it will probably pay off in sentimental term only to have spent the money. Suffice to say there is no gameplay advantage to be gained from purchasing now.

Ehrgeiz

No game
no money

Arya_Yeshe

daveywavey wrote: »

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

It's just stupid, what kind of client x provider relationship is that? LOL

It's a pre-order.

It's kinda crazy, can you imagine someone asks funds to build a house and he promises that when the house is built, people can keep comming to have dinner in this house.

Ok, house is built, people have dinner over there regularly. Then this guy sells the house for 2.5 bil... nobody has rights on anything, you don't own not even a brick from this house... but this house was built with your money.

After Minecraft and Star Citizen, I simply decided this type of transaction doesn't belong to this world

Speaking of Star Citizen, Chris Roberts went live in a castle... why deliver the game if you are already rich... if he ever delivers this game, launches it, he can sell for a couple bilions and buy a stack of castles... no employees or backers like me will get anything from it

Sjelden

Malarya wrote: »

I'm scouting this game for some time now and I'm interested if it will be ever released? Also is it really worth paying 75 bucks for a game right now, in this phase? Any experiences? Thanks in advance!

You are the only one who can answer a variation of that question: "Is it worth it for you?"

Some additional questions may make it easier for you to answer that question yourself.
1. Do you believe in the project?
2. Do you have the money to spare?
3. Would you like to support the project?

If you can answer "Yes" to those three, then go for it.
If you answer "No" or "Maybe" to even one of them, my advice is - wait.

Albeit, if you find a cosmetic you just have to own, then that supersedes everything else.

Vhinx

Sjelden wrote: »

Malarya wrote: »

I'm scouting this game for some time now and I'm interested if it will be ever released? Also is it really worth paying 75 bucks for a game right now, in this phase? Any experiences? Thanks in advance!

Albeit, if you find a cosmetic you just have to own, then that superceeds everything else.

gotta love the cosmetics

TheDarkSorcerer

A2 is early 2024 confirmed. So i would pay for the higher pack.

Yuyukoyay

I got beta 2 and a couple preorder packs. It's investing into the game though not really purchasing it. Since the game will only have a subscription on release.

Noaani

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

daveywavey wrote: »

Arya_Yeshe wrote: »

It's just stupid, what kind of client x provider relationship is that? LOL

It's a pre-order.

It's kinda crazy, can you imagine someone asks funds to build a house and he promises that when the house is built, people can keep comming to have dinner in this house.

Ok, house is built, people have dinner over there regularly. Then this guy sells the house for 2.5 bil... nobody has rights on anything, you don't own not even a brick from this house... but this house was built with your money.

I fail to see anything wrong with that situation.

If someone did opt to attempt this, and had people put money towards building that house under that agreement, everything is fine.

If you have money and want to invest it in a company, there are ways to do that. Purchasing a pre order pack is not one such way.

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