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[nial]

No, the numbers should be way worse on a launch day.

That's not necessarily the case.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Is it time for me to get those posts of users asking for this to flop like Concord?

 

[roosnam1980]

hermen hulst is pleased................

 

[LordCBH]

Is it time for me to get those posts of users asking for this to flop like Concord?

This is like Concord x 69!

 

[Stuart360]

Is it time for me to get those posts of users asking for this to flop like Concord?

It was never going to flop, not like Concord anyway. That was always hopium by Sony single player fans.
That doesnt mean its going to be a hit either. I'm thinking a 150 CCU at launch (Iwhich would be decent), but a slow decline over the weeks after.
I dont think it will hold its playerbase like Arc Raiders did.

 

[Markio128]

This is like Concord x 69!

A 69 on Concord?

 

[Mortisfacio]

Most the recent comments are about how terrible the UI is. Many saying along the lines of the ugliest UI they've seen.

 

[Kacho]

Up to 139k. Growth has slowed down a bit for now.

 

[lifa-cobex]

Tried it.
Didn't like it.

Very ugly UI
Just nothing really that interesting tbh

Shame. I wanted it to be good.

 

[SmokSmog]

Up to 139k. Growth has slowed down a bit for now.

Will reach 150K~ then death spiral will kick in.

 

[Germuso]

Sony buying Indian bots

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Will reach 150K~ then death spiral will kick in.

I'm sure this won't peak on a weekday lol.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I will end up referring this but I am interested in this. Just haven't had time to download it with work and all. It's in my cart right now I just have been procrastinating and maybe trying to add other stuff to pre-order or to add to my purchase

 

[BbMajor7th]

I expect it to do pretty decent numbers. It's free to download and there's a lot of interest in the game (for a lot of different reasons), so I think we'll see big numbers. That's an opportunity to win people over, it's also a chance to turn them off.

 

[Reckheim]

its really all about retention, but good numbers to start. Looking forward to trying it my self.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Will reach 150K~ then death spiral will kick in.

lol it's at 140k 90 minutes into launch and you think it's gonna die after another 10k?

 

[SHAKEZ]

This isn't a free game, once it launches I doubt it'll come near this number.

 

[Saber]

lol it's at 140k 90 minutes into launch and you think it's gonna die after another 10k?

Well this is a free test server for anyone to participate.
The real challenge is when it launchs and you can count the people who paid for the game.

 

[nial]

This isn't a free game, once it launches I doubt it'll come near this number.

That depends on the lasting impressions from people playing it. Arc Raiders as a $40 game had way more players than the Server Slam did.

 

[videogamedude]

This isn't a free game, once it launches I doubt it'll come near this number.

that argument goes both ways... the users they do have will stick around longer because of the price of admission

 

[Stuart360]

Thing is this could be launching at the right time. I know a lot of even Arc Raiders die hards, are geting a little tired of the lack of content in that game.
There is always the chance a lot of them will move other to this game, at least in the short term anyway.

 

[Killer8]

It's not really surprising, Bungie turned the game around in the last few months. This is only surprising for people not keeping their finger on the pulse of community sentiment, or those who have a vested interest in the game failing.

 

[SHAKEZ]

That depends on the lasting impressions from people playing it. Arc Raiders as a $40 game had way more players than the Server Slam did.

That's because Arc Raiders is an actual good game.

 

[Loomy]

That's because Arc Raiders is an actual good game.

How many hours have you put into this server slam?

 

[hououinkyouma00]

That's because Arc Raiders is an actual good game.

How many hours have you put into Marathon? The fucking hate boner people have for this game is fucking pathetic.

 

[graywolf323]

It's not really surprising, Bungie turned the game around in the last few months. This is only surprising for people not keeping their finger on the pulse of community sentiment, or those who have a vested interest in the game failing.

we seem to have quite a few people like that here

 

[MiguelItUp]

How many hours have you put into Marathon? The fucking hate boner people have for this game is fucking pathetic.

It's ridiculous, lmao. Even looking at streams, if the streamer is enjoying it, the chat is excited and positive. If the streamer isn't enjoying it, the chat is all negative and toxic. Sheep central, lmao.

we seem to have quite a few people like that here

There are definitely a number of folks that want this to be the next big fail for whatever their personal reasoning is. I don't get it.

 

[Gudji]

Up to 139k. Growth has slowed down a bit for now.

I can't even play the game there's so many issues going on

 

[CowboyLou]

It's ridiculous, lmao. Even looking at streams, if the streamer is enjoying it, the chat is excited and positive. If the streamer isn't enjoying it, the chat is all negative and toxic. Sheep central, lmao.

I have Shroud's stream going in a muted tab and there's still a lot of clowns, but it's less overwhelmingly negative than any of the other ones I skimmed.

Hearing about a lot of technical issues. Hopefully addressed in the next day or two and weekend is smooth sailing. That's the reason for this test after all LOL

 

[INC]

Looks dull and I find the art style offensive

 

[Fake]

The demo is free. The game is paid.

 

[clarky]

Will reach 150K~ then death spiral will kick in.

lol you need another hobby.

 

[CowboyLou]

I mentally add "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" to all the shitposts and it makes them much more entertaining

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

lol you need another hobby.

Its down 2500 players, he may be right


IT A JOKE PEOPLE before I get the hate replies

 

[Kacho]

Peaked 30 minutes ago.

143,621 all-time peak 27 minutes ago

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Played 90 minutes.

My CCU goalposts were...

Worst case: A little better than Hunt Showdown

General expectation: About half of ARC Raiders

Best case: Close to ARC Raiders

After 90 minutes, I'm dropping expectations closer to Hunt Showdown levels. It's just not as welcoming as anticipated. I'll push through the density but I know a lot of people won't.

I think I died 5 times in 90 minutes and each time I got knocked was super anti climatic. "WTF knocked me?" is not a great experience. Will play more tonight.

 

[Unknown?]

The hype is MASSIVE and growing!

 

[Last Hearth]

Played 90 minutes.

My CCU goalposts were...

Worst case: A little better than Hunt Showdown

General expectation: About half of ARC Raiders

Best case: Close to ARC Raiders

After 90 minutes, I'm dropping expectations closer to Hunt Showdown levels. It's just not as welcoming as anticipated. I'll push through the density but I know a lot of people won't.

I think I died 5 times in 90 minutes and each time I got knocked was super anti climatic. "WTF knocked me?" is not a great experience. Will play more tonight.

If a GAAS game loses MIB...

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Damn, Bungie's return to form happening right before our eyes.

 

[Elios83]

Numbers are off to a really good start it seems, this is just Steam and it's not even evening let alone the weekend in the US.
Unfortunately for haters this won't be doa or another Concord.

 

[[Sigma]]

If it's sub 3,000,000 ccu

. R.I.P Bungie!

 

[DeaDPo0L84]

Destiny essentially is dying for this game. So it better be a monumental success or I dont know where Bungie goes from here.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

If it's sub 3,000,000 ccu

. R.I.P Bungie!

3 million?

 

[clarky]

Played 90 minutes.

My CCU goalposts were...

Worst case: A little better than Hunt Showdown

General expectation: About half of ARC Raiders

Best case: Close to ARC Raiders

After 90 minutes, I'm dropping expectations closer to Hunt Showdown levels. It's just not as welcoming as anticipated. I'll push through the density but I know a lot of people won't.

I think I died 5 times in 90 minutes and each time I got knocked was super anti climatic. "WTF knocked me?" is not a great experience. Will play more tonight.

You knew this. Game is not for girls.

They tried making a game for everyone and everyone hated it.

After the pivot this is like Bungies Kid A and its all the better for it.

It wasn't welcoming in the test either, not sure what you where expecting.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

You knew this. Game is not for girls.

They tried making a game for everyone and everyone hated it.

After the pivot this is like Bungies Kid A and its all the better for it.

It wasn't welcoming in the test either, not sure what you where expecting.

What game was that?

 

[SunnySideGuy]

You knew this. Game is not for girls.

They tried making a game for everyone and everyone hated it.

After the pivot this is like Bungies Kid A and its all the better for it.

It wasn't welcoming in the test either, not sure what you where expecting.

Bungie hasn't made a *great* game in years, so seeing another live service game from them is about what I expected...

 

[clarky]

What game was that?

The Alpha iteration. I didn't play it, but from the sentiment from those that did it was boring.

 

[clarky]

Bungie hasn't made a *great* game in years, so seeing another live service game from them is about what I expected...

Did you not play D1 or D2? had some lows for sure but peak Destiny was peak Bungie.

 

[SunnySideGuy]

Did you not play D1 or D2? had some lows for sure but peak Destiny was peak Bungie.

Destiny 1 I felt that a little. That's where they peaked imo. The shit they pulled with sunsetting content really put a sour taste in a lot of peoples mouths. Just look at the reviews for any of their expansions for D2. They're utter shit

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Did you not play D1 or D2? had some lows for sure but peak Destiny was peak Bungie.

Woah woah woah. I love me some peak Destiny but peak Bungie is Halo 3 and Halo Reach.