not wanting to swallow their shitty unilaterally changed deals
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not wanting to swallow their shitty unilaterally changed deals
Ah, Human Head really, and I do mean really, want me to think twice about my refund request.
Here's a new email I received:
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We've received your request for a refund of Rune II. If you would still like to receive the refund, there's no need to do anything further.
But as your request came in before we announced our decision to give a Steam key to those who pre-ordered before May 22, we want to give you the chance to retain the pre-order along with the pre-order incentives. (The different tiers: http://bit.ly/runepreorderbonus)
The feedback from you and other fans was clear. You thought you were getting a Steam key when you pre-ordered and we want you to have it. Reply to this email before May 30, 2019, to stop the refund and a Steam key will be delivered when we launch on Steam in Summer 2020.
Many thanks,
Amethyst Begley
Producer
Human Head Studios
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How great are they?
I mean, after paying for the game 9+ months ago, getting the silent treatment for several months, and then receiving the wonderful announcement that I'm not getting what I expected, and was listed to receive, when I placed my pre-order, they are now being awesome enough to give me the chance to stop my refund request!
Really, A+ for customer service.
I mean, honestly, I would rather had received my fricking refund in quick and painless fashion, instead of getting a message saying refunds will take up to 6 weeks, and now a new one showing they aren't even processing anything until the 30th, at the very earliest. But I guess you can't have everything.![]()
I'm certainly not buying a car from them, that's a fact.The feel of desperation and tone of sleazy used car salesman really hurts them. Guess they should have thought twice before taking the EGS deal.
Is there any real substitute for PC Gamer? I really used to enjoy reading it.
I sure picked a great time to get back into it. pffti don't think so ... barely anyone gives a crap about PC gaming![]()
I sure picked a great time to get back into it. pfft
Not of any substance since CGW/GFW Radio - 97.5 The Brodeo closed up shop like 10-11 years ago.Is there any real substitute for PC Gamer? I really used to enjoy reading it.
You would think someone would have filled in the void Totalbiscuit left (preferably without the relationship with GG...). He got a sizable audience by just focusing on PC gaming and boy it would be nice to have a couple o big ... "influencers" ... really looking at the whole mess Epic is doing instead of tip toeing around it.i don't think so ... barely anyone gives a crap about PC gaming![]()
Is there any real substitute for PC Gamer? I really used to enjoy reading it.
You would think someone would have filled in the void Totalbiscuit left (preferably without the relationship with GG...). He got a sizable audience by just focusing on PC gaming and boy it would be nice to have a couple o big ... "influencers" ... really looking at the whole mess Epic is doing instead of tip toeing around it.
It is a little sad that even with the raw numbers in revenue (according to most statements from the publishers), we are still always the "black sheep" on general coverage. Sure without a big corporation that is the face of the ecosystem for people to root for/against the audience is probably smaller, but I got to think there is one... somewhere.
Really, A+ for customer service.
I mean, honestly, I would rather had received my fricking refund in quick and painless fashion, instead of getting a message saying refunds will take up to 6 weeks, and now a new one showing they aren't even processing anything until the 30th, at the very earliest. But I guess you can't have everything.![]()
However there was one article from RPS a few weeks ago where the writer went in pretty hard against Epic and Tim's "savior of pc gaming mentality" and I damn near fell out of my chair in shock.
"Private Division and Panache Digital Games share a passion for providing the best possible experience to all our players,” said Kari Toyama, senior producer at Private Division, in a statement.
i don't think so ... barely anyone gives a crap about PC gaming![]()
You would think someone would have filled in the void Totalbiscuit left (preferably without the relationship with GG...). He got a sizable audience by just focusing on PC gaming and boy it would be nice to have a couple o big ... "influencers" ... really looking at the whole mess Epic is doing instead of tip toeing around it.
It is a little sad that even with the raw numbers in revenue (according to most statements from the publishers), we are still always the "black sheep" on general coverage. Sure without a big corporation that is the face of the ecosystem for people to root for/against the audience is probably smaller, but I got to think there is one... somewhere.
At least you're getting a lot of entertainment (though not the good kind) for freeI sure picked a great time to get back into it. pfft
Except our players on Steam. Fuck those people.
I write for (and own part of) a PC gaming website, unfortunately it's in greek. If anyone wants to check out the scores for various games (it's all PC reviews), this is the review index page: REVIEWS Archives - Ragequit.gr
I'm going to have to dig into those later, as it'd need to be translated, but I like what I see from a design perspective (chief among them, no EGS banners on EGS ads)Except our players on Steam. Fuck those people.
I write for (and own part of) a PC gaming website, unfortunately it's in greek. If anyone wants to check out the scores for various games (it's all PC reviews), this is the review index page: REVIEWS Archives - Ragequit.gr
I'm going to have to dig into those later, as it'd need to be translated, but I like what I see from a design perspective (chief among them, no EGS banners on EGS ads)
It took Valve many years of hard work in order to convince both customers and developers that its service is the best choice for the distribution and purchase of games. Epic should be ready to devote just as much time, effort and money to be able to one day match Steam and gain customers who will shop from the Epic Games Store on their own free will, because it offers a better service, not because the game they want isn't available anywhere else.
If you mean large publications like them, then I don't think so.Is there any real substitute for PC Gamer? I really used to enjoy reading it.
Get ready for another publisher selling themselves: I just received an email from Raw Fury announcing that Kingdom: New Lands will be free on the EGS early next month.
And, considering pretty much all the publishers who had these free games on the EGS soon after announced EGS exclusives, this is probably the latest.
Yeah... that is very strong signal these days. I'm guessing since Epic is just throwing money around these days that being on of the free games also probably gets you a good sum in addition to the exclusive money hat.Get ready for another publisher selling themselves: I just received an email from Raw Fury announcing that Kingdom: New Lands will be free on the EGS early next month.
And, considering pretty much all the publishers who had these free games on the EGS soon after announced EGS exclusives, this is probably the latest.
(or Larian will announce their next game they are teasing is also EGS exclusive).
It sure was a good day. Those AoE re-releases will be mine!Still a good day for news PC wise so far... but I'm not going to tempt the fates too much (or Larian will announce their next game they are teasing is also EGS exclusive).
Who would've expected PC gamers waiting for MS' press-conference more than PC Gamers Show? At this point I wouldn't be surprised if 85-90% of games that would be announced on PCGS will end up being EGS exclusives.
Blackest night.oh, you can be sure of it
Oh, it's good to be informed. Helps to not pay attention to any announcements they makeIt sure was a good day. Those AoE re-releases will be mine!
Don't get me wrong, I posted that info merely to inform fellow Meta forum members.
I honestly can't be bothered getting upset over exclusivity announcements.
If a developer doesn't want my money, I'll simply buy something else. There's plenty of things to spend my money on.![]()
As a long-time PC gamer it is just bizarre for me. I have seen they do so many "shady" things over the years and will always will be a little apprehensive because of it. Yet, here we are. I will probably enjoy a lot their conference, and will not watch the "PC Gaming" one.Who would've expected PC gamers waiting for MS' press-conference more than PC Gamers Show? At this point I wouldn't be surprised if 85-90% of games that would be announced on PCGS will end up being EGS exclusives.
Part of me thinks these statements are either people who tried and couldn't get a deal, or are just making them to see if Sweeney appears carrying his bags of money.As much as I want to trust statements like that, the last 6 months proved that words don't mean squat.
As much as I want to trust statements like that, the last 6 months proved that words don't mean squat.
The owner of Relogic and creator of terraria literally said “Fuck epic” in the terraria discord several times.
They’re VERY vocal about their dislike of epic.
That's great to hear!The owner of Relogic and creator of terraria literally said “Fuck epic” in the terraria discord several times.
They’re VERY vocal about their dislike of epic.
I just assume those people are trolls, tbh.It's really odd seeing people hail exclusivity as something good. I'd get it if it was Epic making their own stuff or even bankrolling pre-development but this snatch and grab is just sordid and should be panned by press and gamers. I'd like to get some of the PC news writers thoughts of the Epic store from the person themselves rather than through their outlet. I honestly think there's something going on behind the scenes there.
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and should be panned by press and gamers
I just assume those people are trolls, tbh.
I find this hilarious considering the UWP and Tim Sweeney throwing a tantrum at MS for it.
Pretty sure EGS managers or whatever the blokes are who decide what games to nab are just looking at Steams most wished games. I think I'm a bit too sour at them![]()