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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave
Yes, I have a choice. And I choose to buy each year because I know, for the most part, what it is I'm buying. The same cannot be said for a potential new customer.
The creators of OOTP want to sell units, right? The more the better, right? The point, which you are either avoiding or missing, is showing the public the product that is for sale is a better marketing tactic than not.
To reiterate, this isn't about trying to sell to someone like me who already knows what OOTP is and will buy anyway, it's about enticing new customers.
Pointing out that it is a very poor marketing strategy to offer something for sale without saying just what it is you're selling is a valid critique. For that matter, a potential new customer asking just what the product that is for sale actually is, is not an unfair question. Neither is a complaint about the game itself. It's a critique of the marketing of the product.
If you want to make the argument that it is wise to offer something for sale without telling the potential buyers what the product actually is, I'm all ears.
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I'm not missing anything. How much info should they give? They mentioned some of the new features, should they reveal all? Where's the excitement of release day if they do that?
It's a baseball simulation. That's what the product is. The buyer can see what they're getting easily. Buy it when it comes out if you're not sure.
Look at past versions, look at the company making the product. Do your research before you put your $$$ on the table. Same as you would before buying anything.
And there's nothing wrong with asking for more info.
That can be done without the unfounded accusations. The company is entitled to market the product as they see fit, same as you're entitled to keep your money if you're not happy about it.