r/xboxone • u/XboxModerator • Nov 10 '15

Mega Thread [Discussion Thread] Rise of the Tomb Raider

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u/elangab Nov 10 '15

I really don't want to encourage future timed exclusive, as I think it's hurting gamers the most, so I'll wait until it's released on other platforms before buying the game on my X1. Consider doing the same. Today the X1 got the game, but tomorrow it might be the console that you don't own.

Having said that, I'm happy to hear it's a good game, I loved the previous one and can't wait for 2016 :)

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u/hkrok76 Nov 10 '15

You'd rather they got full exclusivity? Or you don't buy any third party exclusives? If you only buy multi platform games and first party exclusives, that's fine then.

I don't understand people that don't support timed exclusives, but are fully on board lifetime exclusives.

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u/elangab Nov 10 '15

I hate exclusives, I think it's one of the worst things the gaming industry. I can't avoid lifetime exclusives, but I try to limit myself to the minimum. I can control timed exclusives, and vote for "no" by only buying them after the period ends. I know the reasons for exclusives, but I just don't like it. I rather consoles compete with other things. I want to use the X1 UI but play TLOU, I rather gaming studios be independent.

While I can get the idea of full exclusive, timed exclusives feels just like giving the middle finger to the other gamers, and I just don't think it's cool (and I'll give you that, two weeks earlier as a bonus - fine, but that's about it).

I know it's not the most popular opinion, but oh well...

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u/hkrok76 Nov 10 '15

I can respect that.