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Originally Posted by MorseMoose
Last time I pre-ordered, I got screwed with a P.O.S. game. With a price of $40, it's yet again unlikely that I'll be buying this version. I can't believe the price tag on this sucker.
Only way I'll get suckered in again is if there is a nice demo or some really, really nice looking screen shots that show me a much improved interface and playable game. Otherwise looks like another OOTP-less year.
I guess I just gotta work on getting OOTP5 playable on a Mac.
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Here's my suggestion then:
Don't pre-order.
No, you're not going to get the lower price for the pre-order. The pre-order is basically Markus saying "if you're willing to buy this sight unseen and pay for my rent before the game releases in April/May/June/whenever, I will give you a premium". In exchange for the premium, you won't get to demo it before you buy and indeed won't be totally sure of all that's in it before you put the money down. If you are not confident in Markus' ability to create a game that's worth an album and a half to you, then wait for it to come out for everyone else.
On the other hand, it doesn't do a lick of good to ask Markus to give you all the benefit of a regular-season order but the price of a pre-order. Markus has always seemed to me to be a nice guy, but he's also running a business. It's not in his best interests to do what you want him to do. It is in his best interests to work on completing the game and not issuing promises that may end up being empty ones by the time beta is complete.