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Originally Posted by Sirhawk
I have bought this game since OOTP 3 every year. And over the years, the game has gotten better and better. However, when OOTP 2006 came out, I felt ripped off....but I gave it a mulligan and purchased 2007. I was still not happy with the product. Mainly, once you merged, the product was too "sterile" for me. There seemed to be a lot of personality missing and I felt again, ripped off and just didn't have fun with the game.
So, why do I bring this up??? Well, if I "pre-order" a game that has been a disappointment in my eyes (still haven't found a more "personal" version since 6.5) the previous two iterations, then why should I give you my trust that you finally got back to what made the game fun? ie. fun play by play, the sweet standings/stat page, the manager dating/relationships, easier navigation through the menus etc.....
I propose that the pre-order discount should stick around for a week after the demo. It isn't about the money more than about the principal....why should I be charged more for a product when the last two versions weren't up to snuff?
Now I know I am gonna get flamed for saying all this, but when you change the recipe for a "fun" game too much, it loses what it once stood as....and that I do think is what has happened. I hope I am wrong this year, just don't think I should be "dinged" extra for paying after I see the demo.
Sirhawk
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I think you're probably in a very very small minority in saying that the most recent version wasn't "up to snuff."
By waiting until after demo, you're not getting "dinged extra." You're just not getting the pre-order discount. That's why it's called a discount. It's cheaper because you're putting extra faith in the program that you'll be satisfied before seeing a demo or reviews. If that leap of faith isn't worth saving $15 to you, you'll just have to pay for the privilege of waiting for the demo.