Preload and release time on steam

What surprises me is that I see so many you-tubers already release their let's plays yet a new streamer/fan like me needs to wait till actual release date. This is very weird considering FD said that the 12th is the global launch date and not the 11th as I am seeing now. What is up with that FD? This makes me a little bit frustrated.
 
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What surprises me is that I see so many you-tubers already release their let's plays yet a new streamer/fan like me needs to wait till actual release date. This is very weird considering FD said that the 12th is the global launch date and not the 11th as I am seeing now. What is up with that FD? This makes me a little bit frustrated.

That's because they were probably given early access to the game. Not uncommon for bigger youtubers to get that access
 
What surprises me is that I see so many you-tubers already release their let's plays yet a new streamer/fan like me needs to wait till actual release date. This is very weird considering FD said that the 12th is the global launch date and not the 11th as I am seeing now. What is up with that FD? This makes me a little bit frustrated.

Youtubers got access to previews last week, as is common. And it sounds like consoles are getting access by timezone. Surprised steam hasn't got similar capabilities really, but then again I don't usually buy prereleases.
 
Youtubers got access to previews last week, as is common. And it sounds like consoles are getting access by timezone. Surprised steam hasn't got similar capabilities really, but then again I don't usually buy prereleases.

Yeah I understand they get early access to it to create content but why release the video's a day before? I mean, when FD announces that the global release is on the 12th I don't expect any video's till the 12th, yet I see the twitter of JW_Evolution being flooded with let's plays. Steam has always done weird stuff, yet another one I guess :(.
 
Yeah I understand they get early access to it to create content but why release the video's a day before? I mean, when FD announces that the global release is on the 12th I don't expect any video's till the 12th, yet I see the twitter of JW_Evolution being flooded with let's plays. Steam has always done weird stuff, yet another one I guess :(.

Because its more exposure for the game that's why.
 
From what I understand the console players had two download. One of them was a 5GB launch day patch. For some reason I don't think steam let us download the full game cause yeah it does seem small. Especially for a game that has Dinosaur models that look this good.

Again, console had a update bringing the total size to 5.1GB that's it, that's the entire game and patch, unless at midnight there is another patch to install the 5.1GB is the game. Not sure why people are getting confused. 5.1GB is the total size including the patch. The End.
 
And so consoles win again


cant believe it just watched in horror as xbox version of the game goes live and my steam still says 14 hours im gutted didnt think they would of done that. Is it a tactic so they can get more console players!!! Not a happy chappy all that money on steam version and have to wait till 2pm tomorrow
 
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