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wormguy wrote:I highly dislike the use of exclusive in-game content as an incentive for pre-order, because you're effectively closing access to that content for a large amount of your audience, and it's a cheap way to get people to pay money for your game before they've evaluated it because they are afraid they might miss something.

Giving pre-orders access to beta builds seems like a much better incentive to me.

Well something could be done along the lines of how Bungie went about releasing the map packs for Halo 3, such as the Heroic map pack etc. Initially you had to pay Microsoft points for them, but after a while they just released the download as free to download by everyone.

This way you could provide exclusive content to people and release it for download by the general public at a later date. This means people won't be "afraid they might miss something", although that's a silly concept because I'd never preorder a game just because I might miss something free that's being given.

I think access to a beta sounds good.
I think access to exclusive content sounds good.

There's many viable possibilities.

How about something like the Fable two hobbe figurine?

A squirrel warrior figure or something?

invertin wrote:A squirrel warrior figure or something?

That would be mine... mine mine mine! XD

You could also give out a limited soundtrack CD or themed items. For example Bungie had some "Surly Dwarf Ale" created for their Myth series. I think they gave it out at their promotion booths and tournaments.

Grayswandir wrote:You could also give out a limited soundtrack CD or themed items. For example Bungie had some "Surly Dwarf Ale" created for their Myth series. I think they gave it out at their promotion booths and tournaments.

Haha, that reminds me of an idea John and I had: "Lugabrew"

Jeff wrote:...an idea John and I had: "Lugabrew"

I'd hate to see Turner after he's had one too many X_X

I love the idea of a multiplayer beta. Like someoe said before, it could help solve possible issues before release. Although, any beta that would be given with preorders would likely be leaked to the public, unfortunately. Also, I don't think a shirt would be too wise considering the cost of production. If they can't afford making it cheaper for preorderers, what makes you think they can package shirts for them. Let alone free shirts.

Perhaps a preorder could grant the orderer a special title on the forums. Something along the lines of "Overgrowth Supporter". It's a crude idea, I know, but it leaves no room for leaks, and is completely free for the team.

I am going to preorder it no matter the incentive, or lack thereof.

Renegade_Turner wrote:That last one about the title would be a pretty lame incentive. lol

Considering I rarely populate this forum, and have no use for a custom title, I agree.

How about access to the secret overgrowth forum?

YES

*throws money at Jeff's face*

I want in!

Why not a How to for Editing Lugaru.?
A presintation of Tips, and the Basics of the Lugaru 2 Editor in Movie format?

Or maybe just get the editor in advance, like with Spore.

David wrote:Or maybe just get the editor in advance, like with Spore.

Do want =P