Early Access games on Steam

[Rayfer]

Interesting article about how our expectations regarding early access games on Steam has changed over time. http://www.pcgamesn.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords/early-access-games-changes

[Zulu1966]

Interesting article about how our expectations regarding early access games on Steam has changed over time. http://www.pcgamesn.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords/early-access-games-changes

Never understood the attraction of early access. You play an unfinished buggy game to the point that when its released as a full game you are already done with it.

[AchillesLastStand]

Interesting article about how our expectations regarding early access games on Steam has changed over time. http://www.pcgamesn.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords/early-access-games-changes

Never understood the attraction of early access. You play an unfinished buggy game to the point that when its released as a full game you are already done with it.

Agreed, this one of the disadvantages of a digital platform where{almost}anyone can get a game on EA. Back in the brick and mortar days a vast majority of these titles would not have even seen the light of day.

[Grim.Reaper]

I see nothing wrong with EA access and really enjoy the option to purchase early if I so choose....I know its not for everyone, but love the ability to optionally participate if I see fit.

[Nefaro]

Early Access is great... if the developers are actually active with the community's feedback, and the game is at or very near feature complete. 

Unfortunately those two things don't always happen. 

[Slick Wilhelm]

I see nothing wrong with EA access and really enjoy the option to purchase early if I so choose....I know its not for everyone, but love the ability to optionally participate if I see fit.

Agreed, Grim. It's nice to have the option to purchase "early access" without being a slave to being an official beta tester.

[AchillesLastStand]

The biggest offender perhaps{among others} is DayZ, almost bought this several but always talked myself out of it. Its been in EA what, several years?

[Nefaro]

The biggest offender perhaps{among others} is DayZ, almost bought this several but always talked myself out of it. Its been in EA what, several years?

There are a few like this.

[jomni]

The biggest offender perhaps{among others} is DayZ, almost bought this several but always talked myself out of it. Its been in EA what, several years?

Haha. What more can you improve? I mean it's generally all done.

[Hofstadter]

The biggest offender perhaps{among others} is DayZ, almost bought this several but always talked myself out of it. Its been in EA what, several years?

Haha. What more can you improve? I mean it's generally all done.

Five more different types of can openers.

[DennisS]

Interesting article about how our expectations regarding early access games on Steam has changed over time. http://www.pcgamesn.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords/early-access-games-changes

Never understood the attraction of early access. You play an unfinished buggy game to the point that when its released as a full game you are already done with it.

...or you play it for two weeks, then come back to it a year later. Oftentimes (TOO OFTEN) there have been very few changes, and this creates a problem in and of itself.

I am increasingly shying away from early access games, and purchasing games with a herd rating of above 80%. No doubt I am missing a few games that I would enjoy..but I can only spend about $100 a month or so on games.

[Tpek]

Interesting article about how our expectations regarding early access games on Steam has changed over time. http://www.pcgamesn.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords/early-access-games-changes

Never understood the attraction of early access. You play an unfinished buggy game to the point that when its released as a full game you are already done with it.

...or you play it for two weeks, then come back to it a year later. Oftentimes (TOO OFTEN) there have been very few changes, and this creates a problem in and of itself.

I am increasingly shying away from early access games, and purchasing games with a herd rating of above 80%. No doubt I am missing a few games that I would enjoy..but I can only spend about $100 a month or so on games.

Same here.

[jomni]

100 a month is a lot.

[DennisS]

100 a month is a lot.

I have purchased over 200 games on steam alone in four years...I am including board games in with this total. Usually one board game a month.

$100 a month represents well under 1% of my families' gross income. The missus spends more than this on art supplies for her students!

[jomni]

A lot means you will end up acquiring a lot of games and no time to actually play them.