In the end, whether a game is in early access or not, a lot of it comes down to the consumer. Any game purchased can be a complete hunk of crap, the consumer should do some research and not just purchase based on hype and promises. Personally I've only bought one early access game (The Long Dark), and I did quite a bit of research before doing so. It turned out to be a valuable purchase I think. Also won a copy of Endless Legend, another great game. However there are some like DayZ, which plenty love, but I refuse to buy into it because I already have the mod, and the progress made with the SA just doesn't seem worth it imo. I've also seen constant hate from those who did buy into it just because they loved the mod, but as much as they hate on the devs for bugs, lack of content, hackers and so on... They bought into promises based off fun they had on a mod, which hundreds of players/modders made what it is with extra additions. People should be less trusting and take a bit of time to learn about what they're buying. In addition to that, perhaps Steam should work a process with early access releases, and complete releases alike to provide demos for people to try before buying.
It's a step in the right direction, but I still don't trust early access in most cases. If a good price point is given for what's currently functional and enjoyable, I may consider, but that's the extent of it.
@guybrush: ooooh, the steam video looks fun. I already got a game from here though so I don't know if I should ask for it lol. Guess if nobody else claims it anytime soon I'll grab if it's ok.
@snail: https://www.humblebundle.com/downloads?key=eU4d8rHtrxrZdZ4C for teleglitch. Just scroll down a bit and use the steam claim to get it. If someone grabs before you can, it's a free giveaway on humblebundle, you can google for it if needed.
@hybridmoment: I would Love Bioshock 2 if you're willing.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Incariuz
@napstar In the steam client, go into your profile and edit profile. Then you'll see a custom url you can use as a link. Just ensure your profile is set to public so others can see.
For those who may have missed the giveaway awhile back, here is one extra unclaimed steam key.
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