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Marathon Server Slam CCU Watch
- Thread starter Kacho
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Kerotan
Member
It's just a shame in today's world being just okay isn't usually enough. Back during the PS2/3 era just okay could have been very viable.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Is there any exclusive reward or cosmetic for playing the beta and progressing to a certain point?
yurinka
Member
Yes. One for playing it, other one for reaching level 10 (I'm level 12 and I'm not a FPS or PvP guy) and another one for reaching level 30. But other than this, the progress will be reseted.
What I see in the numbers is what I already thought: since its target a smaller more hardcore PvP subset of players, will sell less than Destiny 2, Helldivers 2 or Arc Raiders (more mainstream PvE focused). Something I assume Sony and Bungie expect.
But other than this, I think will be successful. Won't be a Condord 2.0/3.0 at all as many people wish and pray to be the case.
Regarding how its potential sales are going to be vs previous Bungie games, it needs to sell around 4.5M units (or a bit more) in the first month to be Bungie's fastest selling game ever. I think it's difficult, and that will likely sell less than that, but I see it as possible.
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Negotiator101
Member
We aren't talking about a low budget game either a long ass development time and significant delays, anyone thinking this is ok are seriously kidding themselves.
The launch is a don't hold your breath moment for Bungie and they need to at least hold a decent amount of players over the next 6 months to keep Sony happy I feel but that looks unlikely given the awful word of mouth this is getting.
ValiantInstance
Member
It's Sunday. For those who actually have a job this is the one day of the week many of them can play games.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
I feel bad. Marathon is already a hit but the drones don't realize it yet. It's like watching the bodies of chickens run after the head is severed. The derangement of the human mind...
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
New cope just dropped
simpatico
Gold Member
Imagine how good RE9 will perform once players have left their bunkers. Marathon isn't bad, it's just too hardcore and niche for the kind of reception Bungie and Sony need to keep the lights on. If I'm Sony I'd wonder where the money went. It looks a generation behind much smaller, similar titles like The Finals. Embark whipped that up with a half a dozen dudes during an ARC Raiders break. If Marathon was a $20 Steam indie title, I think the hype would be positive.New cope just dropped
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Negotiator101
Member
That's some stretch right thereNew cope just dropped
no it's bad but it's some what possible the launch will be decent, it's brown trousers time for Bungie upper management I reckon.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
lol I honestly can't tell if this is genuine cope or some clever troll. A+ trolling if thats what this is.New cope just dropped
KenaiPhoenix
Member
New cope just dropped
The problem is that you enter Reddit, these guys will come with the most stupid ideas possible.
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Anyways, unless some miracle happens, this will be DoA.
And not only to the players, we already see it on BF6: if the numbers dont meet what they demanded, it doesnt matter that sells well, it goes to trash can.
Oh, and before anything, Bungie is just one more corpo now. The guys that made Halo and the original Marathon are long gone.
Plague Doctor
Member
What you also have to keep in mind is that Capcom is a AAA company with a historic career in developing iconic series as well.
So it's unfair to compare them to....
<checks notes>
Bungie.
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schaft0620
Member
I think RE9 is a huge factor because its keeping me from the Server Slam.
Saber
Newd Member
I think blaming on RE9 holds no water at all. Sony could have changed dates if they though a potential strong game release could interfer with the beta(maybe just give it 2 weeks to wait or just release it sooner). I think the same thing happened with Sega when they released their Sonic racing game on a date waay to closer to another big release. By launching at same date either they are very confident or delibery obtuse.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Marathon might have a higher CCU than ARC Raiders by the end of the year. The game is phenomenal.
yurinka
Member
I think nobody at Capcom or Sony expected RE Requiem to be that successful, but whoever at Sony decided to put Marathon's free weekend and Horizon Online first closed playtest the same weekend, and particularly one with a big release like RE Requiem may need to be fired
neo raider
Member
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Nope. This is the real deal.
I've only given out 3 Nintendo Seal of Quality awards in the last three years. They do not give those out to anybody.
Helldivers 2, ARC Raiders, and now Marathon.
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StreetsofBeige
Member
So a mid east war is a giant gaming factor. LOL. Who knew gaming came to a halt.New cope just dropped
On a Sunday afternoon (EST), ARC is at its highest CCU since Tuesday. CS2, Deadlock, Helldivers 2 and PUBG are at its highest since last weekend.
I guess none of these gamers know the Iran leader is dead and there's missiles being shot all over the past 36 hours.
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phant0m
Member
Yes, at level 10 (which is where I stopped) and more at level 30
mayham2199
Member
Have a hard time believing this.
What are you talking about with bf6? It's not in the trash can.
Kacho
Gold Member
phant0m
Member
Whatever Fortnite and Roblox are, because that's all kids from 8-15 play