Wow did our Matthew have an awesome time playing Dying Light at Gamescom. Geoff and I hovered over his shoulder, but he was far too busy gleefully playing to notice us. However, the mode that he loved so much will only be available if you pre-order.
Over on Steam, Techland’s latest zombie-fest is touting two major pre-order bonuses. The first doesn’t really bother me – it makes sense a pre-order bonus. It’s an exclusive weapon, Punk Queen.
A powerful crowbar with every possible upgrade on board: batteries and wires for electrical damage, lighters for burning damage, acid containers, spikes, razors, and more. The ultimate tool of destruction that alternates between special effects with each blow!
Sounds awesome and a worthy reward for those who dish out their cash before the game is released. However, the second pre-order bonus is a special game mode. It’s the one that lets players become the monster, jumping on that asymmetric multiplayer and looks like so much fun. While I’m sure the game will still be plenty of fun without this, I’m not sure why it’s a pre-order exclusive.
Here’s hoping that they see the error of their way with this decision. Players want to have all the gameplay options if they buy the full game. Sure, people who pre-order can be rewarded, but not to the point of excluding other players.
I can’t imagine that this gameplay mode will be exclusive for long – pre-order gamers will still need other players to fill up the maps and by making the pool of participants too small, it might become too difficult to find other players to take part in this particular game mode.
Last Updated: September 22, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 14:40
Well that takes preorder incentives to the next level of WTF. Let’s guess, people who don’t preorder will have to pay to unlock the mode at a later point even though it’s included in the game they bought.
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:43
Man that is such bullshit!
Viking Of Science
September 22, 2014 at 14:42
Jim Sterling F***ing called this BS, It’s happened, Keeping a game mode hostage behind a pre-order paywall.
It looks like Techland have gone insane with EA-syndrome….
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:43
His surname is F***ing?
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:52
Yeah with Alien:Isolation. I was utterly disgusted.
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:53
Oh man, why did you remind me. I want some Ripley love, but I am not risking another A:CM…
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:54
I feel the same way.
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:56
So do I but she wont rescind her restraining order. Apparently crawling through air ducts and stalking her isn’t quite the turn on I thought it would be for her :/
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:58
Yeah, in that black suit of yours with the elongated head mask, you look terrifying.
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:59
I making a bigger suit for two. you can work the legs while we infiltrate her new house.
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 15:00
Deal! Wait!
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 15:01
That mental image scarred me for life.
Thanks
/goes to get gun.
Spaffy
September 22, 2014 at 15:01
Like this?
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 15:02
Hahahaha!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 15:22
The question is, which one is the horse’s ass? *runnnnnnnn*
Spaffy
September 22, 2014 at 15:29
Have you ever seen a horse with a red mane?
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 15:32
Oi!
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 15:33
I’d chase you if @hammersteyn:disqus would get his legs moving in the right time! 0_O
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:43
What the actual? That becomes pre-order now? Screw these guys. Stuff like this should be IN the sodding game. So you get penalised for not throwing your money down in an environment of Destiny-like-hype and they wonder why we DON’T? Fuck them.
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:45
Destiny a month from now (if they don’t bring out new content)
http://img-9gag-lol.9cache.com/photo/ae3eD2O_460sa_v1.gif
Anon A Mouse
September 22, 2014 at 14:44
It’s Zombies anyway, that’s sooooo 1999.
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:49
Get with the times people,that’s what they will tell us. This is one way of making sure their servers don’t crash day one I suppose. I’m surprised EA didn’t think of this first. Preorder Battlefield or no MP for you.
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:49
Shhh!
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:51
Peter Moore has the best job ever, treats his consumers like shit and still he has people buying EA games.
RinceThis
September 22, 2014 at 14:53
Based on the political system in SA 😛
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:51
I am pretty sure though that this is only if you wanna mp as a Zed. Normal MP should still be in regardless.
I hope.
Also EA would never do something like that! They prefer to make it DLC. 😛
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:53
One of these days you will only be able to pre-order a game to get the game. The non pre-order copies will only have the opening scene and the credits. 😛
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:58
Plus a video of the publishers playing the game, so that you can see how much fun it is. Kinda like having to watch someone eat while starving yourself.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:58
Hahaha … a lets play through the whole game.
Sounds like that ellen page game/movie.
Spaffy
September 22, 2014 at 14:59
I wouldn’t even wish that on my worst enemies.
Or I would.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:56
I am also waiting for “Pre-Order now and we won’t tell you the next five people to get killed off in GoT!”
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:56
Everyone dies in GoT, eventually
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:57
Indeed but the order matters. 🙂
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 14:58
Agreed, plus no one should get married really.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 14:59
At least they keep it in the family. 😛
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 15:02
Close nit family indeed. Birthdays must be a hoot. Receiving present from your fathers sister who’s also your aunt and or sister.
Viking Of Science
September 22, 2014 at 16:25
Well, It’s a little more refined, I found that Every major character that dies, has some link to Sean Bean…. I think it’s a curse.
Hammersteyn
September 22, 2014 at 17:09
😀
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/76e05c074e/tnt-legends
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 15:07
At least I haven’t seen my favourite character die yet.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 15:08
Tell me who it is and I can tell you at what season (more or less) you should stop watching. 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 15:09
lol – The Hound, and I’m not holding out much hope.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 15:14
Uhm …. you might have hope yet young Skywalker for I can not recall him dying. It has been a while though.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 15:21
I haven’t read the books yet, but I have watched the series up to date – just finished it a couple of weeks ago actually. I chose my words very carefully when I said “haven’t seen” hehe.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 15:25
Have not really watched the series. I find it somewhat boring. Read the books though.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 22, 2014 at 15:31
I’m waiting until it’s finished before starting. Nothing worse than really enjoying what you’re reading & then having to wait a year or two for the next book. I’ve learnt my lesson.
Jedi Consular Kromas
September 22, 2014 at 16:01
I watch Anime so I am fairly used to waiting.
Kensei Seraph - Staff
September 23, 2014 at 08:01
I am so hyped for this game.
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/TheCongressman1/Random/hype_train.gif
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