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I’m more insulted by the time-worn trope of announcing %-off as a gimmick to instigate FOMO.
Steam sales are on and off again every couple of weeks. What’s 50% off supposed to mean when its variably 10% off and 80% off based on the arcane mechanics of the discount algorithm?
Maybe they should be advertising “100% price increase” on the banner as soon as this sale is over.
I always forget how dog shit US consumer protection laws are. In a civilised nation that sort of conduct could and would get Steam in hot water. Here in Australia raising a price just to show a discount is bait advertising and the ACCC will ping companies for doing it. Oh and I know you are thinking about relevance, but complying with Australian laws is why steam returns are as easy as they are these days (and also why the Bethesda Fallout games have stims in place or morphine, but you take the good with the bad). Regardless, Lemmy is an international platform, I think presenting accurate information for everyone rather than bending to the quirks of a single market is a better way to go. Regardless this conversation has now taken far more effort than its worth, so feel free to have the last word, but I am done. Have a great day.
I think it’s because the price would be different in different regions.
I think it would be nice if they added an example region though: “50% off (ex. USA: $10 - > $5)”.
Edit: added quotes.
$, ¥, ₹
All the gamers that matter.
That’s a bit insulting to others around the world. I find it no great issue to click the link to see my regional pricing.
I’m more insulted by the time-worn trope of announcing %-off as a gimmick to instigate FOMO.
Steam sales are on and off again every couple of weeks. What’s 50% off supposed to mean when its variably 10% off and 80% off based on the arcane mechanics of the discount algorithm?
Maybe they should be advertising “100% price increase” on the banner as soon as this sale is over.
I always forget how dog shit US consumer protection laws are. In a civilised nation that sort of conduct could and would get Steam in hot water. Here in Australia raising a price just to show a discount is bait advertising and the ACCC will ping companies for doing it. Oh and I know you are thinking about relevance, but complying with Australian laws is why steam returns are as easy as they are these days (and also why the Bethesda Fallout games have stims in place or morphine, but you take the good with the bad). Regardless, Lemmy is an international platform, I think presenting accurate information for everyone rather than bending to the quirks of a single market is a better way to go. Regardless this conversation has now taken far more effort than its worth, so feel free to have the last word, but I am done. Have a great day.
Hollow Knight has not been anything but its current full price or 50% off for the past two years https://steamdb.info/app/367520/