For me, my rule is:

- The master rule, it just depends on whether i want the game now or not. If i want to play it now, i'll probably buy it like GRID 2 while the developers has to gain enough confidence from me via marketing. While COH2, it felt a bit of a step back from CoH1 and I dont exactly need a RTS that time, so its a sale game.

Didnt bought Dust: An Elysian Tail too, cause i dont really need it at the moment, as im stuck in Pandora.

- Indie games, if the game developers is unknown with a genre that i never really enjoyed, wait till sales then. However, if the game is made trusted and proven developer such as Super Giant CDPR or Iron Clad, day 1 purchase.

Then, if the indie game has an extensive beta, not demo "beta", like Divinity Dragon Commander, then the game can be considered to be bought day 1 as it has been quite fun to be honest while the devs cared about their game a lot. Seems like there is some nice genre mixing too.

- Major publishers wise. If its EA or Activison, avoid it if possible as they only cared about money. Blizzard might be given exception if the upcoming product fixes whats wrong with the vanilla games, like Hearts of the Swarm. Highly doubt the trainwreck called Diablo 3 can be salvaged.

If its publishers like Stardock, Sega, Ubisoft, Deep Silver or Square Enix, depending on my interest to specific games, might pre-order or wait for sales. The Crew is a definite preorder as it looks like TDU with customisation, provided no always online but Watch Dogs, I'll wait for price error or sales.

Lastly, 2K games and Bethesda, since their Dishonored, Skyrim, XCOM and Bioshock Infinite, i consider them as trusted publisher as they do care about making good games as mentioned in a few articles in the media despite its mostly PR talk, not just for money alone. Might preorder their upcoming games like the invitable XCOM game(not The Bureau) or next single player Elder Scrolls. If not, just buy their games on a sale, like Brave New Worlds as i dont play much Civ 5.

- Kickstarter games, if the idea is something i really missed while the developer has the skills or shipped products, like Planetary Annihilation, Limit Theory and Project CARS, i'll back it right away. Also applies to developers who actually have an actual playable (broken) alpha available despite the game looks fun.

If the developer is from someone that i never heard before, like Big Robot of Sir You're Being Hunted, Battle Worlds and Satellite Reign, I might back it with the lowest tier available as to me, its a message to developers that i want their idea to be made.

If its nonsense like Heavy Gear (F2P mech game with also a story based campaign making a kickstarter campaign) or Project Godus (Peter "Overpromised and Overhyped man" Molynex), hell no and i'll GFTO.

for what purpose?

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/29579/?snr=1_4_4__104

Space Hulk is now up for preorder on Steam. Looks pretty good.

I donated for Hex TCG 50USD 2 days ago and only charged me around RM167

Paypal rates still low right?

price error? ruse collection $4
http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-RUSEC/ruse-t...llection-bundle

Dont know, could be a sequel, a board game, a mobile game or a dreaded facebook game.

However, probably an expansion or sequel as PAX East 2012 did teased a XCOM related content.
Me too. Loved that game and utterly love what has this game done to the industry as it revived turn based strategy back.

Such as?

All i see on smart phones are endless runners and candy crush.

XCOM:EU doesnt count while most of the TBS on phones are just awful. Even my old W550i phone has better TBS.