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Nothing more disappointing to me than seeing a game I might enjoy... and then it's only available on PC on Epic Games store. Why can't it be available on Epic, Xbox game store and Steam? It's so annoying, like you have no choice but to use Epic... which I would literally do ANYTHING not to use.

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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

I just wait until the exclusivity expires and then wait for it to go on deep discount because at that point I've moved on.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish Valve would get off their ass and make games again so they'd have a proper engine to rival UE5.

Half of Epic's gamestore wouldn't exist if this was the 2000s when people were flocking to the source engine because it was free and heavily modded

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

They have a rival it's called source 2. That's what CS, Dota and hl:Alyx used.

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[–] blind3rdeye@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (32 children)

I don't like it when something is only available on Epic either. I also don't like it when someone is only available on Steam - which happens far more often.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

I have a friend that uses epic games. I met him on steam. I've never played an epic game even though he keeps telling me about free games or whatever on epic games.

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[–] emax_gomax@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

Just circle back in a year and buy at a discount on steam XD.

[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I refuse to use epic, didn't even have an account

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[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago

I don't mind. Fewer choices. It's only on Epic? It doesn't exist.

[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

I've never had any issues with pirating said games myself

[–] FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago

There's always one more option. In fact, this is the only instance I find myself using that other option now-a-days.

[–] rdri@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Think of it as a "this game is not yet available for purchase" seal. It may also mean "we know our game is not up to standards (it wouldn't sell well on Steam), so we chose to let idiots at epic decide if they want to pay for it, and hey it worked so that's something".

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 12 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

I haven't created an epic account even for the free games I don't care how many awesome games they give out for free. Fuck Epic

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[–] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 11 points 3 weeks ago

It doesn't upset me. It helps me decide which games to avoid wasting my time and money on.

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

what is the problem with epic? I like the weekly free games

[–] Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I prefer steam, I'd like to be able to choose what platform I buy a game on. Outside of just not wanting a 5th launcher because I hate having a billion launchers, Steam has many features the EGS doesn't have. Free cloud save backups and screenshot backups, steam workshop for mods, remote play together, game streaming, etc. I also really like steam having player reviews too.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

So I own some games on epic store cause they were free and I said fuck it I’ll sign up for free games.

Haven’t installed the epic games store yet, and it’s been years. The benefits don’t outweigh the drawbacks, clearly.

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