What Made You Buy Defiance? (Question Of The Day)

I saw a friend playing it for quite a few days in a row. It was someone who I game with a lot and I checked out the listing for Defiance. I went on the brief artwork and cover description. A friend sent a copy to me as a gift.

Nothing "made" me buy it, and I didn't go to a store for it. I've been tracking Defiance since 2010. When it was close to release I joined the forums, became an Alpha tester, and downloaded the game from an online 3rd Party Reseller. I actually DID attempt to buy if from a store, the local Gamestop but they couldn't get their copies until after game launch so I cancelled my pre-order there and bought it on-line.

What caught my interest from the begining was the trans media aspect of tying a TV show to an MMO. I've enjoyed the show a lot this first season. Still waiting for the game to grow up. I suspect it's quite hard to have a meaty game on three platforms.

Promised my niece that when Minecraft 360 came out on disc, that I'd buy it for her. Bought Defiance while at GameStop, since a few clan members were playing it. Had fun at first... because it was playable. Since then, I get booted from Arkfalls regularly. Only one clan member that had it before me is still playing somewhat regularly.

We figured that playing this would help us better understand how Destiny will be.

Alpha tested it, had fun back then. Went back to other games when individual weapon exp was added and weapon skill stopped going up when a weapon capped out, and enemies started getting HP added when more people were in an area instead of more enemies spawning. Not much was more annoying than someone zooming past me on a vehicle and a new wave of enemies suddenly having boosted HP even though the other person was no longer there.

But despite that I decided to pick it up anyway since it's only $10 now, even if it only keeps me busy for a month it'd be worth it. A lot of console games I spend $30 or more on only keep me busy for a few weeks. Better crit multiplier on bolt action rifles helps too.

Bought it after watching the series to give it a try.

Currently my favourite game I've bought 2013... mind you my 2nd is Jagged Alliance Crossfire so that doesn't really say much about my taste lol

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Originally Posted by WeaponSales

Why did you go to a store for this game? A friend? Reccomendation? etc

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I picked mine up on the PS3 the day after the TV show aired because I love the show! I told a friend who got it on the 360 (because they dont have a PS3 so I got the 360 and switched copies. That being said I've loved this game since I started and I will play as long as the servers are active. There was only 1 major issue I had where I couldn't play for two days because they servers would let anyone log in and I had to reinstall twice. Though when they got that fixed my complaints went away.

If I had to go back and get the game / season pass I have to say I would because I still enjoy the game that much.

Was actually holding off as I had per-ordered Destiny already. Was interested but didn't go for it until I watched the show. Decided to give it a try. Very glad I did. Might not be everyones cuppa joe but I enjoy it quite a bit.

:cool:I joined the Beta Free Release using the PSN Store (PS3), first I woundered why a lot of purple points are highlighted on my radar unit ... but I realized after buying the official offerd Games, that this is a really unique Game for the PS3 !

I love 3rd Person Shooters
I love the graphics! (some say the graphics are on a low level, well ... I do love this)
I love Science Fiction very hard
I love mmo´s
I love the inis
I love crusing through defiance
I love playing with all the different gamers from all over the world

I do not want to fight in real life simulatated world!

I downloaded from psn day of release. my husband and I both play and love it. 10 to 12 hour days, love open world and runners

Thought it was going to be the game my friends were playing. I was wrong but I still like it.