A release day was posted a while ago, looks like the bundle will be launched/unlocked on Tuesday. Something to keep in mind amidst all these Black Friday sales.

I, for one, will enjoy finally finishing all my work and coming home to four new games.

I've already got Really Big Sky but the "Drill" weapon isn't old computer friendly.
I originally thought that "Really Big" meant more than the usual four but if it is only four games from Boss Baddie I probably have them all already. =/


I don't have Tormishire......if it's finished and included it looks to be worth $4 by itself.

http://bossbaddie.co.uk/

So all preorders get a special bonus: Fez composer Disasterpeace's LP 'Rise Of The Obsidian Interstellar' which is available on the preorder page right now.

If you preordered, go check it out! Also still time to preorder if you're interested.

Thanks PenutBrittle for the heads up on the previous topic, didn't pay attention to where I was posting :)

I'll post again the original message from Facebook

GOOD NEWS: all Bundle pre-orders get Fez and Puzzle Agent composer Disasterpeace's acclaimed chiptune LP 'Rise Of The Obsidian Interstellar', and it's available to download right now!

Grab it (a $5 value) from your Indie Royale key redeem page now - 'Star' contributors who drop the price during the Bundle will also get this bonus.

I'm curious as to what the games are and if other bonuses will make their way to the bundle. Already pre-ordered.

I wish Fez was a PC game. :(

*not bitter*

Oh man, I'm right there with you. That game looks awesome.

Maybe it'll see a port eventually.

Im not curious. At all. Because:
- in previous compilations I was not much interested in single game
- not everything was fully DRM-free
- I'm not used to pay forward when I know nothing (especially when minimum payment is 2.99 euro)
- too many bundles around and quality is going down
- the only bundle which was worth to buy was humble bundle - charity ftw

These are my thoughts, too.

I would be interested if it was a "create your own bundle" type of deal where you picked from column a, b, c and d. Or "choose 3 from the following list."

Let's start our own bundle page!

They list what is and isn't DRM free on the front page, and what platforms you can get it for before you buy. The only game so far that required an outside program (Steam) was Sanctum.
You don't have to. When the bundle launches you can see exactly what you're getting, and you may get it cheaper than 2.99 euros.
Hrum. This is the main reason I responded. I don't really see the point in picking sides. Both bundles are generally pretty great and include lots of excellent bonuses. In fact, I would say the Indie Royale has kept up the quality of bonuses while the Humble Bundles haven't been quite as impressive (the Introvision Bundle hasn't been updated at all since the release, for example. Though I imagine they will and that's not a complaint, I'm still quite satisfied with Uplink alone).

But regardless I don't think choosing a side makes sense. Both are absolute steals for consumers, and wonderful for the majority of developers. I appreciate the charity aspect of the Humble Bundle, but I like that developers are getting properly paid for their work in the Royale.

As for a decline in quality, that's a subjective point but I don't really see how they have. It's still four or five great games for a ridiculous price, and the games are still generally pretty excellent.

Sorry if this comes off as too critical or defensive, but I've noticed the Royale guys are getting a seriously unfair amount of flak on Twitter, mostly due to misunderstandings or fanboyism. So I just wanted to put in a good word for them.

And the truth is that this game at start was announced as working also without Steam. Changes in and of such tiny things are lowering my whole trust in seller.

I believe it was caused, in big part, by some "Steam registry" leaks and to prevent some level of income. I still like this specific bundle very much.

And this should be bolded even.

That's not me - I do not use any social-networking site. :D ;)

Lately HIB becomes less and less interesting imo, and IndieRoyal has some interesting titles in every bundle (Gemini Rue, Fate of the World).

There have been numerous indie bundles that I haven't bought, in spite of their incredible value simply because I already owned so many of the games.

So the idea of pre-ordering a bundle without any clue as to what lies within is a hard sell indeed. Yes, on one hand supporting indies is good no matter what. But if I get a bundle of same old same old - the games that get in all the damn bundles and have been around the block more times than a your mum joke - well yeah, I'm not going to be all that bloody chuffed, am I?

I agree. The last HIBs have lacked the punch that the first bundles had. But I still like them because they have continually supported Linux with each game.
On the other hand, the Indie Royale Bundle has had plenty of extras and I doubt this one will disappoint. They said on Twitter that the games on The Really Big Bundle have never been featured on any bundle before so there may even be a brand new game.

I only preordered because they said that none of the games have been in a Humble Bundle or Royale before, and I don't have a ton of indie games from other sources. But I definitely see where you're coming from, and it's a pretty logical view to have.

What I don't get is the people on Twitter and such swearing that they're never buying a bundle again because of the preorders. Do they not realize you can still buy the bundle after the release?

The thing about the Humble Bundles is that their bonuses tend to be games that were already included in earlier bundles. While this is obviously great for new customers, it's a bit annoying for those who have supported them along the way and bought every bundle. It's not a big complaint of mine, as I can hardly claim to not be getting enough value for my money, it's just that they seem to be rewarding only people who haven't done anything for them. On the other hand, that's a common business practice, so it's hardly that surprising.