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can i get early access for Super Mario Bros 3 while we're at it? Gotta get in early on this 30 year old game.

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[–] EnsignRedshirt@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t mind games being in early access for a long time so much as I dislike that there’s no differentiation between games that are in early development and games that are mostly done. I’ve played early access games that are basically tech demos, and I’ve played early access games that might as well be full releases with some content updates pending. With thet much variability, the term ‘early access’ becomes near meaningless.

I do agree that having games sitting in early access for multiple years also contributes to the problem, especially when it seems like every developer of an early access game initially says that they expect to release a full version in 12-18 months.

[–] Fibby@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

I played this game called Interstellar Marines that was in early access in 2015. Cool FPS, seemed like it had potential. Just checked, still in early access and never went anywhere.

On the flip side, I've been playing Cosmoteer thats in early access and that game is fucking amazing. Devs seem active enough and have a good road map.

[–] Weedian@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

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[–] OgdenTO@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

Is zomboid still early access?

[–] impiri@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

This post is kink-shaming tbh

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess it depends on the game. Automation - The Car Company Tycoon game has been in EA forever. It is actively being worked on, but progress is consistently slow. Still, I dumped like 200 hours into it, so 🤷‍♂️ I really don't mind that it's still in EA because I guess it doesn't really affect me.

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My Summer Car being in early access has to be part of the joke by now. It's been in there since 2016.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Can you imagine they finally release it and it's not in Finnish anymore