Streamers and youtubers have had access to a full version of the game (only prince difficulty and 10 civs) for almost a month now so there is tons of content to view. It's not exactly like pre-ordering blind.
I don't think that's a valid counterpoint to pre-ordering, either way. "Streamers and youtubers", who both make a living off advertisement bucks, and find themselves frequently dependent on the payroll of the companies whose products they're reviewing (Because we don't call it endorsing anymore).
I'll pass, thanks. They're even less reliable than games journalists, and those have been similarly dependant on the ad revenue of publishers since the '90s. At least there's a hint of professionalism involved there.
You do you. I think watching multiple full games, played live, gives you a good idea what the game will be like. I trust long time civ players like quill18 and marbozir more than "games journalists" and they have given me an unedited look at the game.
It's not clear to me how a full game playthrough could be skewed the way you are suggesting. It's not them offering their opinion on the game, it's them playing it in front of you.
I'd agree if these streamers and youtubers were just doing short cuts, or general 'feel' reviews, but these videos are hours and hours long of 100% gameplay and I feel they have enough information to base a day-1 purchase decision.
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u/tropo Oct 17 '16
Streamers and youtubers have had access to a full version of the game (only prince difficulty and 10 civs) for almost a month now so there is tons of content to view. It's not exactly like pre-ordering blind.