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@jgrangervikings1 @KilloWertz Actually I do this a lot too, and I tend to agree with you about the deferred gratification of holding back before jumping onto the hype train on day 1. First of all it gives them a little time to patch the game and to hear about any bugs or issues that the midnight launch playing crowd uncovers for us. And secondly, it does help build anticipation and serves as a reward for when you finally get the time to really sink your teeth into the game.
It’s a little bit like saving your dessert for the end of the meal, getting your vegetables out of the way first and then being able to relish the piece of cake afterward.
There is a problem that if you wait too long then you lose some of the community zeitgeist, which is really part of the fun. Playing simultaneously with the launch crowd does promote a lot of cross discussion and shared excitement.
Edit: Btw jgranger, Hades is actually one of my backlog games that I’ve owned for a couple years now but still haven’t played
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