It is in early access, many have yet to buy and many more are holding their reviews till it goes into general release.

Originally posted by ghost88:

It is in early access, many have yet to buy and many more are holding their reviews till it goes into general release.

Huh being in early access hasn't stopped people from buying or leaving a review on countless other games on steam.

Originally posted by IronHack:

I'm honestly shocked there is only 140 reviews made for gCiv 4. Were there not many copys sold or did almost everyone buy the game on epic?

Well there's your problem - worrying about SUBJECTIVE reviews -

Originally posted by pete:

Originally posted by IronHack:

I'm honestly shocked there is only 140 reviews made for gCiv 4. Were there not many copys sold or did almost everyone buy the game on epic?

Well there's your problem - worrying about SUBJECTIVE reviews -

I've wasted thousands not waiting for 'SUBJECTIVE reviews' with how rushed and half assed the gaming market has become.

Originally posted by IronHack:

Originally posted by pete:

Well there's your problem - worrying about SUBJECTIVE reviews -

I've wasted thousands not waiting for 'SUBJECTIVE reviews' with how rushed and half assed the gaming market has become.

Three words - do better research

Originally posted by pete:

Originally posted by IronHack:

I've wasted thousands not waiting for 'SUBJECTIVE reviews' with how rushed and half assed the gaming market has become.

Three words - do better research

Only so much research one can do when there is very limited info out there xD
But thanks for showing how small minded you are, most games now adays have testers agree to a NDA so all you get to see is what the devs post before release. However I already decided not to buy this.

Originally posted by IronHack:

Originally posted by pete:

Three words - do better research

Only so much research one can do when there is very limited info out there xD
But thanks for showing how small minded you are, most games now adays have testers agree to a NDA so all you get to see is what the devs post before release. However I already decided not to buy this.

Apparently you have not checked the official forums nor looked into joining Discord where the bulk of early access beta testers are discussing the game with the developers.

In a public open beta testing such as with early access game openly sold as an early access beta, an NDA is not required. An NDA is only required when there is not yet an early access game to offered for sale and testing is done privately and closed to the public, with only a handful of handpicked testers and the game makers own staff participating.

Apparently you made up your mind not to buy game before you had your facts straight.

Your loss.

Originally posted by IronHack:

Originally posted by pete:

Three words - do better research

Only so much research one can do when there is very limited info out there xD
But thanks for showing how small minded you are, most games now adays have testers agree to a NDA so all you get to see is what the devs post before release. However I already decided not to buy this.

Oh and thanks for being rude - you'll note that while I was curt with you - I did not insult you

I don't see where this is coming from. I have 150 games here. 400+ if counting Epic and GOG. Another 400-600 physical copies. In my life, I haven't made more than 10 reviews for games tops. I suspect a lot of people are like this. Either playing, or discussing or creating content for this and other games instead of reviewing. And what is a review anyway? A subjective view of someone's PERSONAL experience with a game.

The sales are clear by how many are PLAYING it, not how many reviewed it. If the review is a game I don't like it and expect from me 0/5 stars. For the game of GalacticIV, I could go up to 5/5.

Originally posted by flamescreen:

I don't see where this is coming from. I have 150 games here. 400+ if counting Epic and GOG. Another 400-600 physical copies. In my life, I haven't made more than 10 reviews for games tops. I suspect a lot of people are like this. Either playing, or discussing or creating content for this and other games instead of reviewing. And what is a review anyway? A subjective view of someone's PERSONAL experience with a game.

The sales are clear by how many are PLAYING it, not how many reviewed it. If the review is a game I don't like it and expect from me 0/5 stars. For the game of GalacticIV, I could go up to 5/5.

I guess those reviews people leave at your local restaurant mean nothing, when after 300+ reviews standing at a 1.7stars. You'll go in excepting a wonderful experience to leave wishing there was ONLY A WAY you could have known before you spent your time and money there, how bad it was.

Logic is in such short supply these days.

As this game approaches official release on Oct 19th more and more people are buying it and reviewing it and both sales and reviews have been quite positive. More and more players have expressed how much they like and enjoy playing the game even if they are not officially leaving a review.

But I disagree with you Iron Hack, with your assessment of reviews has NOTHING to with how successful this game will or will not be. Many players who did not leave an official Steam review did in fact express their enjoyment of this game on the games Steam Forum and on the official website forums.

The only thing you achieved here is making yourself appear to be very ignorant.

Originally posted by Airmaster:

As this game approaches official release on Oct 19th more and more people are buying it and reviewing it and both sales and reviews have been quite positive. More and more players have expressed how much they like and enjoy playing the game even if they are not officially leaving a review.

But I disagree with you Iron Hack, with your assessment of reviews has NOTHING to with how successful this game will or will not be. Many players who did not leave an official Steam review did in fact express their enjoyment of this game on the games Steam Forum and on the official website forums.

The only thing you achieved here is making yourself appear to be very ignorant.

Agreed. Steam Reviews should NEVER be used as basis for purchasing a game.